Test Engineer IV

Test Engineer IV

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Test Engineer IV for a Onsite opportunity!

Position Title: Test Engineer IV

Location: Seattle, WA (Onsite)

Anticipated Start Date: 10/14/2024

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Contract (>%3D30 HRS WEEKLY)

Pay Range: $55.89 - $92.22

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

We are looking for an Electrical Design Validation Engineer to join our team, who will design, build, and test prototype electrical systems and validation systems for future consumer VR and AR experiences. We are looking for a candidate with a broad set of experiences, including embedded design, analog/mixed signal design, power systems, wearables, or lower power design.

Responsibilities:

• Execute validation and performance characterization by developing and executing comprehensive test plans for each program at every phase.
• Work closely with design teams and ensure alignment of validation and characterization plans. Define priorities and validation execution plan.
• Validate the power regulation circuits (SMPS, LDO, power gates), signal integrity, power integrity, protocol compliance, audio, sensors, co-existing, and eco-system interoperability.
• Provide expert root cause and corrective action support to resolve any and all issues found
• Track validation progress, present data, draft whitepapers, and represent status at design reviews.
• Communicate status to all stakeholders and drive closure of all issues uncovered from validation tests in every phase of the project.

Must-Have Skills:

• Understanding on Electrical engineering
• Test and evaluate systems and troubleshoot
• Familiarity with standard electrical engineering diagnostics tools

Nice-to-have Skills:

• Scripting skills
• Automate test
• Familiarity with high-speed systems

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience along with a BS/MS in Digital System Design/Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with setup and execution of automated or manual testing systems including experience in conceptualizing the experiments or DOE
• Experience with precision testing (RF, Analog, small-signal etc.)
• Experience troubleshooting designs and the instrumentation impact on measurement.
• Experience with schematic and board design using Cadence Orcad, Altium or equivalent.
• Experience with use of standard electrical engineering tools such as oscilloscopes, high speed digital test equipment, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers and function generators
• Experience validating High Speed buses (USB, HDMI, PCIe, MIPI etc.)
• Technical breadth in at least two consumer electronic domains such as, power electronics, signal integrity, battery management, RF, Audio, sensors systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with VR/AR systems or wearable low-power or portable electronic devices..
• Experience programming in languages like Python/Java/C#/C++/C, creating initial system bring-up, debugging, and test scripts
• Experience defining and coordinating test procedures in a lab and factory environment to facilitate system bring-up and evaluation
• Experience designing full system prototypes independently
• Understanding of hardware system coexistence and interoperability tests

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 229533 when responding to this ad.

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