Senior Hardware Test Automation Lead

Fresh Consulting; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Consulting, a design-led software and hardware engineering firm, is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer to join our Costa Mesa team onsite. You will lead a small group, define end-of-line test plans, and collaborate with firmware, software, and hardware design to ensure robust product testing.

The right candidate will have 8+ years in electrical engineering with test equipment design, strong scripting capabilities, PCBA/board-level testing experience, and a background in diverse

Qualifications

• 8+ years hands-on electrical engineering experience designing functional test equipment.
• 5+ years experience in schematic capture and/or PCBA layout; Altium Designer a plus.
• 2+ years scripting to develop automation (C/C++/C#, Python, MATLAB); LabVIEW a plus.
• Experience with peripherals and developing test and validation strategies.
• Advanced experience with hardware communication bus protocols: USB, I2C, I2S, CSI, Ethernet, SPI, PCIe, HDMI, CAN, serial.
• Ability to collaborate with a cross-functional team to support product development from prototype to production.
• Understanding of lab safety protocols in all lab environments.
• Familiarity with measurement analysis techniques such as Gage R&R and Process Capability Analysis.
• Understanding of hardware/software integration and test processes.
• Experience with source code revision and control; GitHub a plus.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team of Test Automation Engineers to deliver end-to-end test solutions.
• Define, own, and execute End of Line test plans for a set of new products and features, in collaboration with firmware, software, and hardware design teams.
• Define and implement test strategies that optimize product safety, product reliability, risk mitigation, FMEA coverage, and schedule.
• Design and execute PCBA and electrical system components, with hands-on testing and rework as necessary.
• Analyze data, communicate results clearly, and collaborate with design engineers to resolve any product problems found via test.
• Design and implement next-generation test automation hardware systems to facilitate fast and repeatable product testing.
• Execute and manage purchasing, build, integration, and final commissioning of functional testers.
• Develop test procedures and test automation from component level to system level.
• Support board bring-up and bench validation as needed.
• Support Design Engineers with DFT, and provide feedback from test results to improve quality and test coverage.
• Support manufacturing test bring-up and yield.
• Support the Root Cause Analysis process.
• Lead and participate as a key contributor in design reviews; provide technical mentorship to engineering teams.

Skills

Electrical Eng

Test Automation

Team Leadership

Schematic Capture

PCBA Layout

Automation Scripting

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering

Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

LabVIEW

GitHub

Job description

Fresh Consulting, a design-led software and hardware engineering firm, is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer to join our Costa Mesa team onsite. You will lead a small group, define end-of-line test plans, and collaborate with firmware, software, and hardware design to ensure robust product testing.

The right candidate will have 8+ years in electrical engineering with test equipment design, strong scripting capabilities, PCBA/board-level testing experience, and a background in diverse