Power QA Engineer

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

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in Austin, TX is seeking a QA engineer to support Mac power validation and software QA efforts. You will collect and analyze power test results on Mac platforms, reproduce issues, and identify root causes using debugging and data analysis skills.

You will set up Mac systems on testing racks, maintain lab equipment, and document test processes. Strong MacOS familiarity and basic Swift/Python programming are important, with a BS in EE or CS required.

Qualifications

• BS in EE or Computer Science.
• Organized and detail-oriented.
• Troubleshooting skills for hardware and software.
• Strong familiarity with MacOS and command line tools.
• Basic object-oriented programming in Swift or Python.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for Mac system power validation and QA efforts.
• Collect and analyze power test results on Mac platforms.
• Reproduce reported issues with existing tests.
• Identify and isolate issues using debugging and data analysis.
• File detailed bugs and communicate issues to the team.
• Set up and maintain Mac systems on testing racks.
• Maintain lab test equipment and infrastructure as requested.
• Prioritize tasks and communicate status regularly to the team.
• Document test processes for future reference and improvements.
• Propose new testing methodologies to support Mac power validation.

Skills

Organized

Troubleshooting

MacOS CLI

Swift/Python basics

Education

BS in EE or Computer Science

Job description

Job Description

Provide support for Mac system power validation and software development quality assurance efforts including:

• Collecting and analyzing power test results on Mac platforms.
• Reproducing reported issues with existing tests.
• Identifying and isolating issues using debugging and data analysis skills.
• Filing detailed bugs and communicating identified issues.
• Setting up and maintaining Mac systems on testing racks.
• Maintaining lab test equipment and infrastructure as requested by the team.
• Prioritizing tasks and communicating status regularly to the team.
• On-going documentation of test processes for future reference.:
• Making minor updates to the testing platform codebase.
• Proposing new testing methodologies to support Mac power validation.

Must-Have Skills

• BS in EE or Computer Science
• Organized
• Troubleshooting
• Strong familiarity with MacOS and comfort working with command line tools
• Basic competency in object oriented programming (Swift, Python preferred)

Preferred Skills

• Experience in testing HW
• Understanding of computer architecture, EE fundamentals, and concepts of power consumption and power management
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies
• Adjust to a fast-paced environment with changing priorities

Location: Austin, TX (5 days in office)

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