Electronics Validation Engineer

Belcan; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Belcan is looking for a skilled individual to validate and test electronic control units (ECUs) responsible for innovative automotive features in Palo Alto, California. The role involves developing verification plans and leading cross-functional efforts to ensure compliance under various environmental stresses. Candidates should have a BS/MS in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of experience in electronics testing, along with hands-on skills in lab instrumentation and data analysis. Join Belcan for a rewarding career in vehicle electronics validation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electronics characterization and validation testing.
• Hands-on experience in design verification and validation testing.
• Experience using lab instrumentation like oscilloscopes and power supplies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute detailed design verification and validation test plans.
• Lead validation test plans to ensure the reliability of design for mass production.
• Coordinate test resources and own validation schedules.

Skills

Electronics characterization

Validation testing

Data analysis

Design verification

Python

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Thermal chambers

Vibration tables

Digital multimeters

Job description

Overview

Start Date: Immediate

In this role, you'll be part of the team responsible for functional validation and testing of Client Group's electronic control units (ECUs) including telematics, infotainment, battery management, ADAS, and zonal ECUs. Our team builds custom automated test solutions that include internal-facing software, low-level firmware, data management platforms, and custom electromechanical hardware. These solutions get deployed internally within client and at external labs and contract manufacturing facilities.

You'll be an individual contributor with a crucial role owning the verification and validation of vehicle electronics. You'll work cross functionally to ensure that our electronics are designed to meet module-level requirements under environmental stress (thermal extremes, shock/vibe, humidity, fault injection, etc).

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed design verification and validation test plans for all phases of ECU programs with input from reliability and design teams
• Lead the execution of validation test plans according to project milestones (DVP&R, PVP&R) to ensure the reliability of the design for mass production
• Own test coverage reports and analysis
• Provide early feedback to design engineers regarding design decisions and their testability
• Develop and present Design for Testability (DFT) reports for ECU designs
• Plan and lead technicians during the durability, electrical, and functional validation testing for component-level testing of ECUs
• Coordinate test resources and own validation schedules to communicate status with upper management and cross-functional teams
• Lead the cross-functional effort to root cause non-compliance test results during validation cycles by leveraging data analysis to identify and address underlying issues

Qualifications

• BS/MS or equivalent work experience in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience in electronics characterization and validation testing
• Hands-on experience in design verification and validation testing
• Experience using lab instrumentation like oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, digital multimeters, etc
• Experience using thermal chambers and vibration tables
• Experience in data analysis and report generation using Python

Nice To Have

• Experience using SQL
• Experience in Databricks or similar environment
• Experience with automated test equipment

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, colour, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.