Vehicle Development - Hardware Engineer

Denken Solutions, Inc.; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Denken Solutions, Inc. in the San Mateo area is seeking a hardware engineer to develop, document, and execute component and system-level hardware testing.

You will collaborate with suppliers, design and system engineers to characterize the functional performance of client sense and compute hardware. The role covers development testing on early prototypes and qualification testing on modules intended for vehicle use, with responsibilities ranging from interface compliance testing to creating

Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar discipline.
• 6+ years of professional, relevant work experience.
• 2+ years in electronics development.
• Experience with testing electronic, automotive, aerospace, or vehicle components.
• Experience with Design tools.
• 3D Modeling: 3DExperience or Catia preferred.
• Experience in using lab equipment (Environmental Chambers, Oscilloscopes, E-loads, VNA, TDR, and spectrum analyzer)
• Experience with Ubuntu and Python.

Responsibilities

• Test Execution
• Use oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and other electrical/environmental test equipment.
• Develop test setups via block diagrams, BoMs, and test plans.
• Test Infrastructure Development.
• Develop custom test assets such as load simulators, test harnessing and Python scripts.
• Facilitate test infrastructure projects by working with procurement and suppliers.
• Documentation.
• Draft and present Test Plans, Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews and Data Reviews.
• Review and consult on documentation release for standards, design, and risk assessments.

Skills

Self-starter

Ubuntu

Python

Education

B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar discipline

Tools

3DExperience

Catia

Oscilloscopes

Environmental Chambers

VNA

TDR

Spectrum Analyzer

UEI / Keysight data acquisition

Polarion

Jira/Confluence

Job description

• As our hardware engineer, you will be responsible for developing, documenting, and executing component and system-level hardware testing.
• You will collaborate with suppliers, design and system engineers to characterize the functional performance of client sense and compute hardware.
• You will be responsible for development testing on early prototypes and qualification testing on modules intended for vehicle use.
• Projects range from interface compliance testing to developing purpose-built tools.
• We are looking for someone who’s enthusiastic, innovative, a self-starter, and willing to take on the challenges to work with us as an exceptional hardware engineer.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Test Execution
• Use oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and other electrical/environmental test equipment.
• Develop test setups via block diagrams, BoMs, and test plans.
• Test Infrastructure Development.
• Develop custom test assets such as load simulators, test harnessing and Python scripts.
• Facilitate test infrastructure projects by working with procurement and suppliers.
• Documentation.
• Draft and present Test Plans, Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews and Data Reviews.
• Review and consult on documentation release for standards, design, and risk assessments.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar discipline.
• 6+ years of professional, relevant work experience.
• 2+ years in electronics development.
• Experience with testing electronic, automotive, aerospace, or vehicle components.
• Experience with Design tools.
• 3D Modeling: 3DExperience or Catia preferred.
• Experience in using lab equipment (Environmental Chambers, Oscilloscopes, E-loads, VNA, TDR, and spectrum analyzer)
• Experience with Ubuntu and Python.

Bonus Qualifications:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Engineering or similar discipline.
• Team/club competitions (e.g. SAE, FIRST, DARPA)
• Systems and networking foundational knowledge (systems architecture, memory hierarchy, storage subsystems, LANs, routing)

Experience with:

• Ethernet switching chipsets (i.e. Broadcom, Marvell), PCIe, CAN Compliance.
• Simulation Tools (Ansys preferred)

Process/Tool Familiarity with:

• Data Acquisition systems (UEI and/or Keysight preferred)
• Requirement-Test Case management tools (Polarion preferred)
• Atlassian software products (Jira/Confluence)