Hardware Validation Engineer

Location:

Palo Alto, 100% onsite - Monday to Friday, 8-5 or 9-6

Salary Range:

Competitive, with potential for overtime upon manager approval.

Introduction

Join our team as a Hardware Validation Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and performance of our cutting-edge hardware systems. You'll work closely with design teams to validate and enhance our products throughout their lifecycle.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 6 years of experience in automotive or consumer electronics, focusing on electronics design and development.
• Strong background in Silicon-level validation and ECU component testing.
• Proficient in automotive communication protocols: CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, and Flexray.
• Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 requirements for testing labs.
• Hands-on experience with bench-level testing equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, and digital multimeters.
• Proficiency in JIRA and JAMA for requirement management.
• Ability to interpret complex electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• LabView, Test Stand, and CAPL programming skills.
• Experience in continuous improvement and managing "Lessons Learned" repositories.
• Collaborative communicator capable of working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary validation partner for HW/SW design teams, providing centralized testing services.
• Develop comprehensive test plans, cases, and environmental strategies (DVP&R).
• Collaborate with design teams to build specialized test scripts and hardware fixtures (HIL/Bench).
• Plan and execute Durability, Electrical, and Functional validation for component-level ECUs.
• Validate Silicon-level performance within the ECU environment, focusing on power integrity, thermal boundaries, and signal analysis.
• Lead root cause investigations for test failures, using data reproduction and fault simulation.
• Provide advanced data analytics to drive design improvements and ensure compliance with Component Technical Specifications (CTS).
• Maintain and enhance technical templates and ensure a unified validation approach across the engineering organization.
• Establish and manage end-to-end traceability between requirements and test results using JAMA, JIRA, and version control systems.

Company Benefits & Culture

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.