Hardware Test Lead: Systems & Validation

HCL Technologies Limited; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HCL Technologies Limited in Santa Clara, CA seeks a System Design & Test Engineer responsible for designing, developing, and validating hardware test solutions that verify board-level functionality and electrical performance from prototype through mass production.

This role collaborates with system design, diagnostics, firmware, software, operations, and manufacturing partners to create test fixtures, stations, and validation processes that ensure product quality and manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to explain complex engineering concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working with Contract Manufacturers is preferred.
• Experience with bed-of-nails test fixtures and custom test instrument design is a plus.
• Prior technical leadership and/or project management experience preferred.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time (typically 8-10 days per trip).

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate hardware test fixtures and test instruments for product validation and manufacturing testing.
• Implement product testing solutions for new products from prototype stage through mass production.
• Collaborate with system design and diagnostics teams to understand system architecture and define functional and performance test strategies.
• Serve as the technical expert for system testing, troubleshooting, debugging, and validation methodologies.
• Present and communicate testing approaches, results, and engineering solutions to cross-functional teams.
• Act as the primary liaison with Contract Manufacturers to ensure test hardware and software are validated and production-ready.
• Develop, document, and execute product test plans and validation procedures.
• Specify test stations, diagnostics, and process control requirements for manufacturing environments.
• Implement parametric data collection and test process control mechanisms.

Skills

Hardware Test Fixture Design

Power Electronics Architecture

Electrical Schematic Design & Debug

PCB Layout Design

Hardware Debugging

USB Power Delivery

CPK/GRR Analysis

Technical Communication

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Allegro CAD

Job description

HCL Technologies Limited in Santa Clara, CA seeks a System Design & Test Engineer responsible for designing, developing, and validating hardware test solutions that verify board-level functionality and electrical performance from prototype through mass production.

This role collaborates with system design, diagnostics, firmware, software, operations, and manufacturing partners to create test fixtures, stations, and validation processes that ensure product quality and manufacturability.