Hardware Design and Test Engineer - Board
Core
Design and develop board-level manufacturing test hardware and strategies to validate PCBAs and electronic assemblies from prototype through high-volume production.
Role type
Senior IC hardware design and test engineer (board-level)
Builds
Scalable, high-coverage board-level test systems (ICT, bed-of-nails, functional test) for drone and autonomous vehicle production
Domain
Defense technology, unmanned systems, manufacturing test engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> infrastructure (test systems)
Required skills
Board-level test hardware design, ICT/bed-of-nails/flying probe test strategies, DFT integration, fixture electronics design, signal integrity analysis, failure analysis, root-cause analysis, yield optimization, automated test software integration
Preferred skills
RF systems testing, high-speed digital interface testing (PCIe, USB, Ethernet, CAN, SPI, I2C, MIPI), harsh environment product testing
Technologies
Python, MES platforms, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers, spectrum analyzers, DMMs, environmental test equipment
Responsibilities
Design and develop board-level manufacturing test hardware and custom fixturing; Partner with engineering teams to influence product designs for testability; Define board-level test strategies spanning ICT, functional test, and calibration; Collaborate with contract manufacturers to deploy and sustain test solutions; Analyze test coverage, yield, and failure trends to drive continuous improvement
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC