Senior Hardware Test Engineer - Test Strategy & Quality

Jobs Paloaltonetworks; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to build advanced test platforms for network device manufacturing and to implement test strategies in collaboration with contract manufacturers and vendors.

You will work across Supply Chain Operations and Product Development, leading complex testing initiatives, ensuring quality, and driving DfT and test coverage from early prototype stages. Occasional travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of electronics manufacturing testing experience.
• Experience with PCBA Design Life Cycle from Design Review to Manufacturing.
• Experience using common lab equipment such as DMM, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, TDR, etc.
• Familiar with interfaces like I2C, SPI, SMBUS, PCIe, USB, Memory Controller, etc.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products ship with the highest quality through extensive testing.
• Evaluate and contribute to product designs for test coverage by participating in reviews.
• Design, develop and implement test strategies for new products (PCBA and system level).
• Drive Design for Testability and test coverage analyses from early prototype stages.

Skills

Electronics testing

Linux

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS/MS in Electronics/Electrical Engineering

Tools

OrCAD

KiCAD

Allegro

Altium Designer

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to build advanced test platforms for network device manufacturing and to implement test strategies in collaboration with contract manufacturers and vendors.

You will work across Supply Chain Operations and Product Development, leading complex testing initiatives, ensuring quality, and driving DfT and test coverage from early prototype stages. Occasional travel up to 10% may be required.