Board Validation and Test Engineer

Aeva, Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 125,800 - 170,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k matching

Unlimited PTO

Team lunches

Job summary

Aeva, Inc. is seeking an experienced Board Validation and Test Engineer in Mountain View, CA to drive DFT for high-volume manufacturing and develop ICT/FCT tests. You will design validation platforms and lead fast bring-up for multiple product lines.

Responsibilities include debugging power, clocks and mixed-signal paths; writing test methods in Python; and collaborating with design and CM teams to optimize yield and cost. Strong schematics reading and JTAG expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years of hands-on board bring up and validation.
• DFT experience and strong practical knowledge for ICT and FCT.
• Ability to read and critique schematics and PCB layouts.
• Strong understanding of analog, digital, power, and mixed-signal systems and boundary scan (JTAG).
• Proven track record of improving yield through DFT and failure analysis.

Responsibilities

• Drive PCBA testability (DFT) from schematic and functional reviews for high-volume manufacturing.
• Develop test platforms for initial board bring up and low-volume prototype builds using Python to extract metrics.
• Define ICT and FCT requirements for high-volume manufacturing with contract manufacturers.
• Conduct yield investigations and debug power integrity, clocks, resets, boot sequences, and mixed-signal paths.
• Correlate ICT/FCT failures with schematic intent, layout, and silicon performance.
• Use scopes, logic analyzers, current probes, and thermal tools to capture elusive failures.
• Create debug playbooks, DFT guidelines, and failure isolation documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to ensure timely delivery with optimum test coverage and cost.
• Document test strategies and results for internal reference and compliance.
• Provide end-to-end support from NPI to high-volume manufacturing.

Skills

DFT experience

ICT & FCT

Python programming

Schematic review

Boundary scan/JTAG

Test automation

Data analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional teamwork

CMs experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

JMP

Job description

About us:

Aeva’s mission is to bring the next wave of perception to a broad range of applications from automated driving to industrial robotics, consumer electronics, consumer health, security, and beyond. Aeva is transforming autonomy with its groundbreaking sensing and perception technology that integrates all key LiDAR components onto a silicon photonics chip in a compact module. Aeva 4D LiDAR sensors uniquely detect instant velocity in addition to 3D position, allowing autonomous devices like vehicles and robots to make more intelligent and safe decisions.

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Board Validation and Test Engineer to join our test engineering team. This role, you will drive board DFT, design validation test platforms and high-volume ICT & FCT bring up for all Aeva’s product lines.

What you'll be doing:

• Drive PCBA testability (DFT) from schematic and functional reviews for high-volume manufacturing. Work with electrical design team to assess test point and boundary scan coverage, and other DFT techniques into board designs to enhance test coverage and fault detection.
• Develop test platforms for initial board bring up and low volume prototype and engineering validation builds. Write test methods and extract metrics using python programming for these test platforms.
• Assess contract manufacturing capabilities and define the requirements for in-circuit test (ICT) and functional test (FCT) for high volume manufacturing.
• Drive board yield fallout investigations by isolating intermittent, marginal, and low-yield failures using systematic debug methods including debug of power integrity, clocks, resets, boot sequences, and mixed-signal paths.
• Correlate ICT/FCT failures with schematic intent, layout, and silicon performance.
• Use advanced instrumentation (scopes, logic analyzers, current probes, thermal tools) to capture elusive failures.
• Create debug playbooks, DFT guidelines, and failure isolation documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure on time delivery with optimum test coverage at lowest cost.
• Document test strategies, procedures, and results for internal reference and compliance purposes.
• Provide end-to-end support through entire product life cycle from NPI (New Product Introduction) to high volume manufacturing.

What you'll have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in board bring up and validation
• DFT experience and strong practical knowledge for ICT and FCT
• Expert ability to read and critique schematics and PCB layouts
• Deep understanding of analog, digital, power, and mixed-signal systems and boundary scan (JTAG)
• Proven track record of improving yield through DFT and failure analysis learnings
• Hands-on experience in Python programming for test automation
• Experience with data analysis using tools such as JMP and dashboards
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues
• Strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams
• Experience working with CMs worldwide
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills and capable of making clear conclusions and recommendations

What's in it for you:

• Be part of an early start-up that's backed by industry‑leading venture capitalists
• Very competitive compensation and meaningful equity!
• Exceptional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and more!
• 401k matching
• Unlimited PTO: We care about results, not punching timecards
• Paid lunches, ping pong tournaments, and fun team off‑sites!

$125,800 - $170,200 a year

Salary pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job‑related skills, experience, certifications, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges are subject to change in the future.

Depending on the position offered, equity, bonus, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, pre‑tax commuter and health care/dependent care accounts, 401k plan, life and disability benefits, flexible time off, paid parental leave, and 11 paid holidays annually.

Aeva is an Equal Opportunity Employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.