Hardware QA Test Engineer

Bowers & Wilkins; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Plan

Stock options

Discounted premium products

Job summary

Bowers & Wilkins is seeking a Hardware Quality Assurance Engineer in Redwood City. In this pivotal role, you will ensure that our audio and video products meet the highest quality standards through rigorous testing processes.

Ideal candidates will have a BA/BS in Engineering, over 5 years of relevant experience, and strong problem-solving skills. We offer a supportive team environment and great benefits, including health insurance, stock options, and discounted products from B&W.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in software/hardware QA with consumer electronics.
• Experience with board-level schematic and layout design.
• Passion for quality in delivering products.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute testing processes for audio/video products.
• Work closely with Product and UX teams.
• Support Alpha and Beta product testing.

Skills

Quality Assurance Methodologies

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Signal Integrity Measurement

Test Automation

Education

BA/BS Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

High-speed scopes

Function generators

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Job description

As Hardware Quality Assurance Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and executing the testing processes that guarantee audio and video products meet the high quality standards of Bowers & Wilkins

In May 2016, Bowers & Wilkins ushered in a new era through an acquisition by Silicon Valley startup EVA Automation, led by Gideon Yu. Combining EVA’s culture of fast-paced technology innovation and the audio heritage of Bowers & Wilkins will allow us to create fantastic home entertainment experiences that make it easier and better for people to use the products they love.

Job Description

• Work closely with the Product and UX teams to understand the user experience and hardware performance requirements
• Work closely with HW Engineering, SW Engineering and SW QA teams to develop and implement Productverification and validation tests
• Support factory test bringup
• Debug test and manufacturing issues at factory
• Plan and execute interoperability testing
• Support Alpha and Beta product testing

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field with equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years experience in SW/HW QA with consumer electronics and/or Audio/Video products
• Experience with board-level schematic and layout design
• Experience with signal integrity measurement techniques and characterization of board level interfaces
• Proficient with standard EE lab test and measurement tools including high-speed scopes, function generators, spectrum and network analyzers
• Expertise with protocol of common interfaces such as SPI, I2C, USB, MIPI, DDRx, and Ethernet
• Experience characterizing and verifying compliance of wireless RF devices
• Automate tests at the board and system level
• Excellent knowledge of QA methodologies, processes, and tools
• Passion for quality and delivery of products that meet the highest quality standards in the industry
• Ability to operate in a startup environment with shifting requirements
• Decisive and effective at issue tracking and resolution
• Solid interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience presenting to product teams and stakeholders
• Ability to travel internationally

We’d really love it if you had:

• Experience in prototype development, functional verification, manufacturing test development
• Set top box experience and/or avid user of audio video equipment including televisions, AV receivers, internet streaming devices, cable boxes, universal remote controls and streaming audio
• Familiarity with distributed audio/video and orchestration solutions

Additional Information

• Beautiful office in sunny Redwood city, steps away from the Caltrain station
• Stock
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Discounted premium products from B&W
• Amazing and supportive team environment

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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