Hardware Test Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Linux OS familiarity

Test script edits

Automotive testing experience

RF testing

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services Limited in Mountain View, CA is seeking an experienced hardware engineer to lead DV, FA, and test strategy across multiple hardware domains. You will manage lab operations, provide hands-on testing, and drive post-launch quality improvements while coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring timely execution of thorough test plans.

The role emphasizes deep hardware/system understanding, program management, and hands-on lab experience with test equipment.

Qualifications

• 10 years minimum experience with hardware bring-up, design validation, manufacturing, and troubleshooting.
• Deep understanding of computer systems (electrical, functional, logical, software, mechanical, thermal).
• Experience applying hardware evaluation methodologies (lab measurements, data analysis, infra setup).
• Strong program management skills with ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.
• Hands-on hardware assembly, test infra setup, electrical/functional testing, RCA.

Responsibilities

• Lead Design Verification (DV): create, execute, and report comprehensive test plans across multiple hardware domains.
• Manage Failure Analysis (FA): primary engineering contact for hardware FA across lifecycle.
• Drive Manufacturing Test Strategy: plan and oversee FT strategies (FP/ICT, BFT, Run-in).
• Oversee Lab Operations: manage hardware labs, allocation, configuration, and rework processes.
• Cross-Functional Testing Support: assist Electrical, Functional, RF, Thermal testing initiatives.
• Support Manufacturing Builds: ensure materials readiness and resolve FA issues.
• Lead Hardware Sustaining Efforts: post-launch quality, EoL responses, PRQ initiatives.
• Optional: Develop HW Test Tools: create and maintain test scripts and automation.

Skills

Hardware bring-up

Test planning

Lab equipment setup

Root cause analysis

Documentation

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic Analyzers

Power supplies

Job description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• 10 years minimum experience with hardware bring-up, design validation, manufacturing, and troubleshooting
• Deep overall understanding of computer systems: electrical, functional, logical, software, mechanical, thermal etc.
• Experience applying hardware evaluation methodologies (lab measurements, data analysis, infrastructure setup and maintenance, etc)
• Strong Program Mgmt skills; Able to lead a multi-disciplinary group with minimal supervision, ensuring that each provides thorough test plans and executes in a timely fashion
• Hands-on (HW assembly, test infrastructure setup, electrical/functional test execution, root cause analysis)
• Proficient in operating test equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, DC power supplies, etc.
• Natural problem-solver, self learner (I don't know but I will find out)
• Excellent communication and documentation skills (ex: first level analysis of test results and generate summaries, visualizations, conclusions, reports)

Bonus

• Familiar with Linux OS
• Ability to make minor modifications to test scripts
• Automotive test experience
• RF test experience

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead Design Verification (DV): Drive the creation, execution, and reporting of comprehensive test plans across multiple hardware domains (e.g., SI/PI, RF, Antenna, Thermal, Reliability, and Compliance).
• Manage Failure Analysis (FA): Serve as the primary engineering point of contact for all hardware failure analysis activities across the product lifecycle (DV, Manufacturing, Reliability, Field, etc.).
• Drive Manufacturing Test Strategy: Develop, plan, and oversee manufacturing hardware test strategies, including FP/ICT, BFT, and Run-in
• Oversee Lab Operations: Manage hardware lab environments, including hardware allocation, tracking, configuration, setup, and rework processes.
• Cross-Functional Testing Support: Provide hands-on support for ongoing Electrical, Functional, RF, Radar, Reliability, Thermal testing initiatives.
• Support Manufacturing Builds: Ensure successful manufacturing builds by managing materials readiness, providing training, and resolving production FA issues.
• Lead Hardware Sustaining Efforts: Drive post-launch hardware quality improvements, manage field quality FA, coordinate End-of-Life (EoL) responses, and lead PRQ initiatives.
• Optional: Develop HW Test Tools: Create, optimize, and maintain hardware test scripts and automation tools

Salary Range: $100,000-$125,000 a year

Location

Mountain View, CA

Function

TECHNOLOGY

Role

Engineer

ID

433847

Skills

Testing

Salary Range

$100,000 - $125,000