Role Summary:
We are looking for a hands-on DVT Engineer to execute Design Validation Test (DVT) at both the board/subassembly level and the system level, working closely with a Principal DVT Technical Lead. You will help build repeatable test setups, execute validation plans, debug failures, and drive issues to closure with cross-functional design teams. The work spans high-power power-delivery hardware, high-speed I/O, and complex electro-mechanical systems (thermal/cooling/optics interfaces).
What You’ll Work On:
Board / Subassembly DVT
- Execute bring-up and validation for complex PCBAs and subassemblies using documented test plans and procedures.
- Validate power-up/down sequences and power delivery behavior, including DC IR drop and AC noise/ripple characterization and rail margining.
- Validate clocking and high-speed I/O links at the board and interconnect level (connectors/cables), and assist with SI-related debug.
- Validate low-speed management interfaces (e.g., I2C/SPI/USB) and contribute to debugging intermittent/systemic failures.
- Run stress testing (extended runtime, temperature cycling) and document results with clear pass/fail and anomaly notes.
System-Level DVT
- Support DVT execution in lab and chamber environments, including setup, instrumentation, and day-to-day test operations.
- Execute and triage system-level test failures; gather data, isolate suspects, and work with the Principal DVT Lead to drive RCAs.
- Support validation that spans electrical + mechanical + thermal interactions (e.g., cooling loop behavior, thermal limits, optics/power interactions).
- Assist with integrating diagnostics/software hooks into DVT workflows (logging, scripts, data capture) to improve throughput and repeatability.
Key Responsibilities:
Test Execution & Lab Ownership
- Build and maintain benchtop and rack-level test setups (instrumentation, cabling, fixtures) to enable repeatable validation runs.
- Execute unit, subassembly, and system tests; capture data and logs; summarize results in concise reports and bug write-ups.
- Operate lab instruments (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies/analyzers, DC electronic loads) safely and effectively.
- Maintain good test hygiene: calibration awareness, configuration control, and clear labeling/documentation of setups.
Debug & Root-Cause Support
- Perform structured triage and fault isolation on hardware issues found during DVT; reproduce, reduce, and characterize failure modes.
- Work with EE/ME/FW/Diagnostics teams to close issues; verify fixes through re-test and data comparison.
- Contribute to improving test coverage by identifying missing checks and proposing instrumentation/DFT improvements.
Automation & Data
- Use scripting (Python or similar) to automate test steps and data collection where appropriate.
- Help improve logging, result parsing, and reporting so DVT results are easy to interpret and compare across builds.
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS (or MS) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3–8+ years of hands-on hardware validation / DVT / bring-up experience on complex boards and/or systems.
- Experience validating power delivery behavior (sequencing, margining, droop/ripple/noise) and debugging related failures.
- Experience with high-speed I/O bring-up/validation (PCIe/Ethernet-class links) and methodical debug practices.
- Strong lab skills with standard measurement equipment (scopes, DMMs, power supplies/analyzers, DC electronic loads).
- Clear written communication for test plans/procedures, results reporting, and bug/issue documentation.
Preferred / Nice-to-Have
- Experience with modular/rack-level or liquid-cooled systems and validation in environmental chambers.
- Experience collaborating with diagnostics/software teams to integrate test automation and logging into validation workflows.
- Familiarity with compliance or pre-compliance support (e.g., assisting with test readiness and data capture).
- Comfort working across electrical + mechanical boundaries (thermal constraints, cooling loop behaviors, optics or interconnect considerations).
What Success Looks Like
- DVT executions are repeatable and well-documented; regressions are easy to detect and compare across builds.
- Failures are triaged quickly with high-quality data capture, enabling fast RCAs and verified fixes.
- Test coverage improves over time through continuous additions of missing checks and automation.
Location :Sunnyvale, California
The base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $250,000 annually. Actual compensation may include bonus and equity, and will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications.
