Hardware Validation Engineer

Our client, a well-known electric vehicle company is urgently looking to hire a Hardware Validation Engineer to join their team. This role is 100% onsite in Palo Alto, CA. No exceptions.

**This is a 5+ month contract on W2 offering a full benefits package with high chance of extension or conversion.

 

This is What You'll Do:

• Collaborate with hardware/software design teams to plan and execute durability, electrical, and functional validation testing for Electronic Control Units (ECUs).
• Develop comprehensive test plans, scripts, and fixtures for all product testing phases.
• Establish traceability using requirement management tools and version control.
• Develop test strategies and cases, and review functional and environmental test plans.
• Participate in design assessments, including Bill of Design, CTS, DFMEA, PFMEA, DVP&R, and CTR.
• Familiar with analog, power supply design (buck converter/LDO) and low speed communication circuits (SPI/I2C/UART/CAN)
• Provide data analytics from tests conducted.
• Create, maintain, and enhance technical documentation, templates, and tracking for BoD, BoM, CTS, DFMEA, ADV Toolbox, Drawing Templates, and Lessons Learned.
• Investigate and analyze test failures through data analysis and failure reproduction.
• Identify and assess potential risks that could impact project timing and customer quality.
• Continuously improve the safety, performance, and customer satisfaction.

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a similar field.
• 3+ years of experience in automotive or aerospace/defense testing.
• 3+ years of related experience in electronics product design and development.
• Experience with laboratory testing and equipment, including bench-level testing, thermal chambers, vibration tables, electrical testing, and EMC testing.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with software, electrical, and design teams.
• Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 requirements for testing labs.
• Proficient knowledge of automotive communication systems, including CAN, CAN-FD.
• Ability to read and understand technical specifications, electrical schematics, and mechanical drawings.
• LabView, TestStand, and CAPL programming skills (preferred).
• Ability to analyze product requirements and determine test strategies.
• Working knowledge of requirement management tools, such as JIRA and JAMA.
• Excellent collaborative communication and root cause analysis skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed to meet with cross-functional teams.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.