Test Engineer III

Test Engineer III

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Test Engineer III for a Sunnyvale, CA (5 Days/ Week) opportunity .

Position Title: Test Engineer III


Location: Sunnyvale, CA (5 Days/ Week)

Anticipated Start Date: 04/28/2025

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: 07+ Months

Job Type: Contract - [FULL TIME (40 Hours a week)]

Pay Range: $70.00/hr-$75/hr

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.).

Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Sensor Test Engineer to join our team in developing innovative sensor technologies for AR/MR and wearable devices. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for validating analog/digital blocks for various sensors, including image sensors, dToF sensors, and ALS sensors. You will also support the development and upgrading of test stations/systems in our labs to
accommodate emerging sensor technologies.

Responsibilities
? Collaborate with cross-functional teams to perform validation tests for image sensors and ALS sensors
? Collect and analyse test data to correlate it with performance metrics
? Support debugging, root cause analysis, and problem-solving efforts
? Develop new imaging sensor test methodologies to evaluate sensor performance based on MR/AR/SG and other wearable applications
? Collaborate with image sensor teams, computer vision scientists,
module/optical experts, and sensor architects to evaluate next-generation sensor technologies
? Provide high-quality electrical/optical test infrastructure and identify ways to improve existing capabilities and add new ones

Qualifications
? BS in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
? 3+ years of experience in image sensor validation, with the ability to review and author formal validation plans and reports
? Proficiency with data collection and analysis tools, including C/C++, Python, MATLAB, or other scripting languages
? Experience with electrical and functional validation in a lab environment, including experience with lab equipment such as power supplies, spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes, source meters, function generators, and mustimeter's
? Experience with Optical Test Bench setup
? Basic understanding of I2C/I3C/C-PHY/D-PHY MIPI protocols
? Basic understanding of image sensor operation
? Strong analytical skills, with the ability to draw conclusions from complex datasets and present them at a high level.

Years of Experience 3-4 Years of Experience in Must-Have Skills

Must-Have Skills
? Heavy experience using lab tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and multi meter equipment
? Good understanding of protocols such as MIPI/I2C/I3C
? 2-3 years experience with CMOS image sensors, validation, and image sensor performance analysis
? Ability to script/analyse/understand Python/MATLAB
? Experience working in an electro-optical lab environment
? Experience in instrumentation automation

Nice-to-Have Skills
? Masters Degree
? Experience in MIPI, C-PHY, I3C, hg/git version control
? Understanding of Image Sensor operation
? Understanding of Camera Hardware/System architecture
? Ability to independently bring up existing hardware/test setup based on validation task
? Ability to understand key features and design test procedure for key feature CWAM is NOT targeting
? Inability to use lab equipment
? Candidates with mostly Optical Engineering Experience.
? Inability to understand/modify python scripts
? No experience with electrical validation

Degrees/Certifications BS in EE, CSE, Physics or related

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 237578 when responding to this ad.

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