System Power Engineer, Consumer Devices
Core
Characterize, measure, and optimize power consumption across embedded hardware products to improve battery life, thermal behavior, and system reliability.
Role type
System Power Engineer (Embedded Hardware)
Builds
Power test automation, power characterization tests, and repeatable power benchmarks for consumer devices.
Domain
Consumer electronics, embedded systems, hardware power management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Power instrumentation, embedded hardware platforms, Python, C/C++, power profile analysis, hardware-in-the-loop laboratory design, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Statistics, experimentation methodologies, data science concepts, battery-powered product optimization
Technologies
Python, C/C++, power breakout probes
Responsibilities
Define and develop power testing automation to evaluate system behavior across workloads and operating conditions; Measure subsystem-level power consumption using power breakout probes and lab instrumentation; Develop and execute power characterization tests spanning basic workloads and day-of-use scenarios; Partner with Electrical Engineers to identify opportunities to improve system power efficiency; Collaborate with software engineering teams to optimize energy usage impacting battery life and device temperature; Define repeatable power benchmarks and measurement methodologies to assess launch readiness.
Seniority
Individual Contributor
