Architect, Manufacturing Test

Echodyne; Kirkland (WA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

PTO 15 days

Job summary

Echodyne is seeking an Architect of the manufacturing test to lead end-to-end test strategy and infrastructure for radar products. You will ensure product quality through scalable test architecture and drive improvements across hardware and software test domains.

The role requires extensive experience in electronics manufacturing and test, leadership, and the ability to work onsite at Echodyne premises. You will shape testability, data integrity, and automation across the product portfolio.

Qualifications

• PhD, MS, BS, CS, or equivalent Engineering degree required.
• 10+ years of electronics manufacturing and test experience.
• Proven technical leadership driving manufacturing test projects from design to deployment.

Responsibilities

• Design the manufacturing test strategy for radars focusing on product quality, data integrity and business scalability.
• Define HW and SW technical requirements to develop repeatable test processes.
• Develop test processes and methods for new radar technologies.
• Provide design for testability recommendations.
• Define the SW architecture focused on automation ensuring data integrity.
• Conduct test data analysis to monitor the performance of test processes and provide guidance to correct deviations and support root cause analyses of product failures.
• Develop manufacturing test roadmaps aligned to Echodyne’s product portfolio and business goals based on state-of-the-art test technologies.
• Write technical documentation to meet the Quality requirements and create a solid knowledge base.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Test Engineering, Product Development Engr and other teams as needed to support testing, debugging and repair activities

Skills

End-to-end manufacturing test design

RF test techniques

Testability requirements

Leadership and communication

Education

PhD, MS, BS, CS or equivalent Engineering degree

Tools

RF test equipment

Job description

Echodyne offers the world’s first compact solid-state true beam-steering radar for a wide range of industries and applications. Our high-performance radars work in all weather and are designed for autonomous vehicles, uncrewed aircraft & drones, and security of borders, critical infrastructure, and smart cities. The company combines the patented technology of metamaterials with powerful software to create a radar sensor with unprecedented performance at commercial price points. Echodyne offers its radars to companies working in Automotive, Transportation, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Border Security, Smart Cities, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Airspace Management including Urban Air Mobility (UTM).

Echodyne is seeking an Architect, Manufacturing Test to join our fast-growing team.

ROLE OVERVIEW

As an Architect of the manufacturing test processes, you will lead the definition of the end-to-end manufacturing test strategy and test infrastructure that will ensure product quality through a comprehensive and scalable test architecture.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design the manufacturing test strategy for radars focusing on product quality, data integrity and business scalability
• Define HW and SW technical requirements to develop repeatable test processes
• Develop test processes and methods for new radar technologies
• Provide design for testability recommendations
• Define the SW architecture focused on automation ensuring data integrity
• Conduct test data analysis to monitor the performance of test processes and provide guidance to correct deviations and support root cause analyses of product failures
• Develop manufacturing test roadmaps aligned to Echodyne’s product portfolio and business goals based on state-of-the-art test technologies
• Write technical documentation to meet the Quality requirements and create a solid knowledge base
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Test Engineering, Product Development Engr and other teams as needed to support testing, debugging and repair activities

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience designing and developing manufacturing test HW and SW solutions for different product integration levels
• Experience designing manufacturing test strategies end to end from component and board level tests to system level functional testing
• Strong technical knowledge of test techniques and methods used in testing RF signals
• Previous experience defining testability requirements on electronic products
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Must be able to work onsite at Echodyne premises

DESIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
(Looking for one or more as a complement to the core skills)

• In-depth knowledge of RF circuits and Radars
• Previous experience leading technical teams
• Previous experience with manufacturing processes of radars

QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD, M.S., B.S, C.S, or equivalent Engineering degree in a technical field
• 10 or more years of experience in electronics manufacturing and test environments
• Proven technical leadership driving manufacturing test projects from design to deployment

Echodyne’s technology is export controlled by the U.S. Government and we must evaluate an applicant’s eligibility to handle export-controlled information or obtain required Government authorizations. Therefore, we will ask you as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or green card holder, or have asylum/refugee status in the U.S.

WHAT WE OFFER

This is an exempt role.

The expected annual salary range for this role is

$149,659 — $224,437 USD

We offer competitive compensation and benefits to our full-time, US-based employees, including:

• RSU (Restricted Stock Units)
• Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you
• Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA
• Virtual Care – 98Point6
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mental Health coverage through Springhealth & Talkspace (Premera)
• Travel Assistance Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Flexible PTO (exempt) / 15 days per year (non-exempt)
• 401(k) match
• Pet Insurance
• Prepaid Legal Program
• Paid Company Holidays

All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.