• Hardware Validation Engineer

    Motion Recruitment Partners (Palo Alto, CA)


    Hardware Validation Engineer

     

    Palo Alto, California

     

    Onsite

     

    Contract

     

    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.

     

    **Posted by:** Jennifer Doll

    Specialization:

    + Security Engineering