Hardware Test Engineer - Validation & Debugging

Avance Consulting; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Avance Consulting seeks an SMT Hardware Test Engineer with 3+ years of experience to design hardware test fixtures and validation workflows. The role focuses on analog, digital, and power electronics, with PCB layout using Allegro CAD and familiarity with USB 3.2, USB-PD, DisplayPort, PCIe, I2C, and SPI.

Onsite positions are available in Austin, TX, San Diego, CA, and Cupertino, CA, with collaboration across cross-functional teams and contract manufacturers to ensure production-ready test

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in EE with 3+ years of experience or M.Sc. in EE with 1+ years.
• Strong analog, digital, and power electronics hardware knowledge.
• Experience in schematic and PCB layout using Allegro or similar CAD tool.
• Ability to design and debug complex electrical schematics and PCBs.
• Knowledge of USB 3.2, USB-PD, DisplayPort, PCIe, I2C, SPI.
• Strong communication skills to convey concepts to cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate hardware test fixtures and instruments for validation.
• Implement testing solutions from prototype to mass production.
• Collaborate with system design and diagnostics teams to define test strategies.
• Serve as technical expert for system testing and validation.
• Present testing approaches and results to cross-functional teams.
• Liaise with Contract Manufacturers to ensure validated test hardware and software.
• Develop and execute product test plans and validation procedures.
• Define test stations, diagnostics, and process control requirements.
• Implement parametric data collection and process control.

Skills

Analog hardware

Digital hardware

Power electronics

Allegro CAD

USB 3.2

USB-PD

DisplayPort

PCIe

I2C

SPI

Communication skills

Education

B.Sc. in EE

M.Sc. in EE

Tools

Allegro CAD

Job description

Avance Consulting seeks an SMT Hardware Test Engineer with 3+ years of experience to design hardware test fixtures and validation workflows. The role focuses on analog, digital, and power electronics, with PCB layout using Allegro CAD and familiarity with USB 3.2, USB-PD, DisplayPort, PCIe, I2C, and SPI.

Onsite positions are available in Austin, TX, San Diego, CA, and Cupertino, CA, with collaboration across cross-functional teams and contract manufacturers to ensure production-ready test