Board Validation and Test Engineer

Aeva; Mountain View (WY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Equity

Unlimited PTO

401k matching

Paid lunches and team events

Job summary

Roboticsconnected is seeking a Board Validation and Test Engineer in the United States to lead DFT-driven testability for high-volume production. You will work with electrical design to optimize test points and boundary-scan coverage, and develop test platforms for board bring-up and prototype builds.

You will assess ICT/FCT requirements, investigate yield issues with systematic debug methods, and correlate failures with design and silicon performance.

Qualifications

• 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.

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, writing test methods and extracting metrics using Python.
• Assess contract manufacturing capabilities and define ICT/FCT requirements for high-volume manufacturing.
• Drive board yield fallout investigations by isolating intermittent, marginal, and low-yield failures using systematic debug methods.
• 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 to high volume manufacturing.

Skills

DFT techniques

Python scripting

Board bring-up

Schematic reading

PCB layout review

Test equipment

Data analysis

Boundary scan

CM collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

Scopes

Logic analyzers

JMP dashboards

Job description

Board Validation and Test Engineer

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!

Salary Range

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.