Senior IO Sensor Validation Engineer/ Lead

Quest Global; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a validation engineer to design and implement sensor subsystem validation testing systems for consumer wearables. The role focuses on IO/Sensors performance at module and system levels, with emphasis on testing methodologies and automation scripting.

The ideal candidate has hands-on Python scripting experience, strong problem-solving skills, and a background in electrical/electronics engineering or related fields.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field with programming skills.
• Experience in consumer electronics or wearables is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience validating IO/Sensor subsystems at system level.

Responsibilities

• Specify and design validation testing systems for IO/Sensors at module and system level.
• Define and implement tests that measure IO/Sensors interactions at the system level.
• Create automation test scripts integrating mechanical, electrical, and software components.
• Coordinate and conduct validation testing, data collection, dashboarding, failure analysis and sign-off.
• Work with cross-functional teams to generate validation reports and communicate technical risk.

Skills

I/O Sensor understanding

Fixture integration

Python scripting

8 years experience

Analytical problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Job description

Who We Are

Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.

Job Requirements

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you. The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:

What You Will Do

• We are looking for someone who understand I/O Sensor functionality and how we can validate on a form factor (Must Have)
• Stronghold on Fixture understanding and integration to functional requirements (Must Have)
• Hands on experience with Python Scripting (Good To Have)
• Looking for experience of around 8 years (Good To have)
• Good Analytical and Problem Solving (by default)

Supporting the consumer wearables product line, this individual will be responsible for design and implementation of sensor subsystem validation testing systems. This role requires technical understanding of varied sensor and IO subsystems such as ALS, user LEDs, IMU, Magnetometers, capacitive touch, Hall Effect sensor, Bio Sensor and IO components. The ideal candidate is knowledgeable in approaches to testing and validating the performance of these subsystems and their interaction at the system level.

Work Experience

Job Responsibilities:

• Specify and design validation testing systems for IO/Sensors measuring performance at module and system level.
• Define and implement validation tests that measure the performance of IO/Sensors and how they interact at the system level.
• Create automation test scripts for integrating mechanical, electrical, and software components.
• Understands system HW/SW/FW interactions and drives test execution and debug with the cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate and conduct validation testing, including the execution of test scripts, collection of data, data dashboarding, failure analysis and validation signoff.
• Work with cross-functional teams (i.e., architecture, FW, EE, PD, RF, Sensor, etc., and product engineer teams) to generate validation reports and communicate technical risk with failure analysis

What You Will Bring

• Ability to design and specify validation testing systems for IO/Sensors and how they interact at the system level
• Ability to quickly adapt validation testing for new features and capabilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with expanding product roadmaps
• Knowledgeable of generally accepted sensor/IO validation performance measure technics and system level performance measurements.
• Hands-on working knowledge of Python scripting
• Bachelor's degree in one of the following: Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or a related field with Programming Skills
• Ability to read and understand SoC based schematics, board layouts.
• Experience in Consumer Electronics preferably in Wearables
• Excellent written and oral communications skills