Test Design Lead
OSI Engineering
Saratoga, United States of America
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Internship / Graduate position Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
$ 191KJob location
Saratoga, United States of America
Tech stack
Testing (Software)
Data analysis
iOS
Apple Mac Systems
Systems Engineering
Automation of Tests
Communications Protocols
Computer Programming
Computer Engineering
Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)
Python
Open Systems Interconnection (OSI)
Parsing
Raspberry Pi
Strategies of Testing
Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Serial Peripheral Interface
PIC Microcontroller
Build Process
Job description
- Oversee the preparation and execution of test readiness activities, including managing the transition from Surface-Mount Technology (SMT) to final assembly across all phases of product New Product Introduction (NPI) development
- Plan, execute, and complete dry runs to ensure manufacturing test readiness for NPI builds, identifying potential issues before full production
- Quickly identify, troubleshoot, and resolve any test-related issues that arise during the build process, ensuring minimal disruption and maintaining timelines
- Create and implement strategic plans for addressing problems, ensuring timely and effective solutions
- Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams to ensure seamless communication and alignment on project goals and deliverables
- Regularly track and report on the status of test progress, readiness, and outcomes, ensuring transparency and accountability throughout the project lifecycle
- Continuously refine and improve test processes and methodologies to enhance quality, efficiency, and product maturity, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices
- Ensure product test quality standard and manufacturing criteria are met
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional experience with a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or a closely related field
- Hands on experience from academic projects, internships, or early industry work with PCB or embedded systems such as Raspberry Pi, microcontrollers, or FPGAs
- NPI familiarity or clear readiness to lead NPI testing
- Familiarity with test validation and statistical methods (Six Sigma concepts and Gage R&R) to assess test robustness
- Programming or scripting experience for test automation or data analysis, Python or C preferred with ability to parse and summarize test logs
- Strategic testing mindset with strong failure analysis and troubleshooting skills
- Excellent communication, organizational, presentation and leadership skills with the ability to articulate complex issues clearly
- Strong system and hardware fundamentals (Circuits, power electronics)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead & thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with failure analysis and troubleshooting
- Self-motivated and proactive with strong critical thinking
- Proficient in macOS and iOS, * Experience or interest in consumer electronics and accessory specific test concerns
- Exposure to cross functional team collaboration and work with international OEM partners
- Familiarity with hardware communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART
- Familiarity with manufacturing test methodologies, including hardware and software test validation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Program management exposure is a plus
- Exposure to one or more of the following: Acoustics, Display, Touch, Imaging Sensors, Motion Sensors, PCBA, Power, or Battery
- Experience with embedded system integration and development