Inductive Automation And System Qa Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services Limited is seeking an Inductive Automation Sys QA Engineer for a 12-month contract in Cupertino, CA. The role combines mechanical CAD fixture design with software automation to build and bring up automated test stations for wireless charging systems.

You will work on end-to-end test benches, integrating actuators with Python-based testing harnesses and debug across hardware, firmware, and host software layers.

Qualifications

• BS in ME, Mechatronics, EE, CS or equivalent with 3+ years testing electromechanical/embedded systems.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD for fixture/jig design (NX/SolidWorks).
• Strong Python skills; experience with test frameworks and lab hardware control.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical bring-up: design in 3D CAD and build fixtures.
• Software automation: develop Python-based test frameworks for lab instrumentation.
• Bench integration: deploy end-to-end test benches with actuators and software harnesses.
• Validation & execution: run automated tests across inductive charging setups.
• Issue characterization: root-cause analysis across hardware, firmware and software.

Skills

Python scripting

English communication

Test planning

Hardware integration

HIL automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in ME/Mechatronics/EE/CS

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

SCPI control

VISA

Git

SQL databases

Job description

Job Description

Objective

The inductive Automation Sys QA is more mechanical, who is comfortable working with a SW developer, who will write/develop the SW application which this Mechanical Engineer, would then have to execute on an automation line and isolate defects across hardware, firmware, and host software layers and report.

Seeking an Inductive Automation & System QA Engineer for a 12-month contract to design, build, and bring up automated test stations for wireless charging systems. This role requires a hybrid background in software automation and mechanical/CAD fixture design.

• Key Pointers: Mechatronics / EE with test automation background (not pure ME or pure EE validation)
• Look at engineers from NI/Keysight, consumer electronics test teams, or wireless charging OEM test groups
• The sweet spot is someone who has written Python SCPI frameworks and has held a fixturing or bench integration responsibility - increasingly common in Apple, Qualcomm, and charging IC company test engineering roles

Key Responsibilities

• Mechanical Bring-Up: Design in 3D CAD, prototype (3D printing/machining), and assemble custom test fixtures, nest plates, and alignment jigs.
• Software Automation: Architect and maintain Python-based test frameworks controlling lab instrumentation (programmable power supplies, electronic loads, DAQs, relays).
• Bench Integration: Deploy end-to-end test benches combining physical actuators/stages with software harnesses for reliable, unattended runs.
• Validation & Execution: Run automated charge stability, regression, and protocol testing across inductive charging setups (Qi, Qi2, magnetic charging).
• Issue Characterization: Root-cause electromechanical, firmware, and software defects; document findings and drive bugs to resolution with cross-functional teams.

Skills & Qualifications

Must-Haves

Experience: BS in ME, Mechatronics, EE, CS, or equivalent with 3+ years testing complex electromechanical/embedded systems.

Mechanical & CAD

• Proficiency in 3D CAD (NX, SolidWorks, or similar) for fixture and jig design.
• Hands-on rapid prototyping (3D printing, light fabrication) and actuator/sensor integration.

Software Development

• Strong Python skills with experience building modular test frameworks from scratch.
• Hands-on instrument control (SCPI, VISA, Serial, USB) for lab hardware.

System QA

• Solid defect isolation across hardware, firmware, and host software layers.
• Proven ability to write test plans, manage regression runs, and communicate issues clearly in English.

Preferred

• Experience with inductive/wireless charging standards (Qi, Qi2) and USB-PD.
• Experience with SQL databases and automated test telemetry/reporting dashboards.
• Familiarity with Git and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) automation pipelines.

Success Criteria / Definition of Done

• Automation Bring-Up: Fully functional, calibrated test stations and durable CAD fixtures delivered on schedule.
• Reliability: Robust, unattended overnight test execution with automated recovery and error handling.
• Defect Reporting: Clear, actionable bug reports with synchronized electrical, mechanical, and system logs.
• Execution & Velocity: Test plans published, results reported promptly, and technical risks proactively surfaced to EPMs.

Location: Cupertino, CA

Salary Range:$100,000-$130,000 a Year

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Location

Cupertino, CA

Function

TECHNOLOGY

Role

Engineer

ID

436328

Skills

QA Inspection and Testing Skill

Salary Range

$100,000 - $130,000