Job Details

Title: Hardware Engineer, Test Development

Pay Rate: $60/hr+ DOE

Location: Foster City, CA onsite

Type: Assignment 6+ Months with possibility of extension

About Our Client

Our client is a pioneering automotive services organization committed to redefining how people move. With a focus on innovation, quality, and user experience, they collaborate across industries to develop transformative solutions that respond to evolving urban needs.

About the Role

As a 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 our clients computer 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. In this role you will be required to drive to different facilities to perform your responsibilities at our clients sites in the Bay Area.

What you will be doing:

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

About You

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline
• 4+ years of professional work experience
• 2+ years in electronics development
• Experience with testing electronic, automotive, aerospace, or vehicle components
• Experience with Design tools for PCBA/PCB development: Altium is preferred, but other tools could work
• 3D modeling CAD experience, the preferred tool is Catia
• Experience with EMC "Electromagnetic Compatibility" test development and execution
• Experience performing Reliability/Mechanical testing
• Experience in using lab equipment (Environmental Chambers, Oscilloscopes, E-loads, VNA, TDR, and spectrum analyzer)
• Experience with Ubuntu and Python, other languages are acceptable

Preferred 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)
• Common bus protocols (SPI, I2C, MDIO)
• Process/Tool Familiarity with:
• Data Acquisition systems (UEI and/or Keysight preferred)
• Requirement-Test Case management tools (Polarion preferred)
• Atlassian software products (Jira/Confluence)

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visas.

About Cinder

Cinder is a people-first staffing and recruiting company committed to creating workplaces where employees feel valued, supported, and engaged. Our mission is to leverage our power as a recruiting and consulting company to build workplaces where people thrive. Backed by our ISO 9001 certification, we deliver high-quality staffing solutions, and our clients have rated us over 100% for multiple quarters. Join us and be part of a team that makes a real impact!