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# SMT Hardware Test Engineer

- **Company:** YOCHANA, LLC
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Software Debugging, Design of User Interfaces, Hardware Design, PCI Express, Schematic Capture, Systems Architecture, System Testing, Serial Peripheral Interface, Hardware Testing, Pcb Layout
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.com/details/5964062432

## About the Role

Note : Candidate must be from Electrical Engineering background, either Bachelor or master's from EE. Also, must have minimum 3+ years of experience in Electrical work background., We are looking for an SMT Hardware Test Engineer with 3+ years of experience in hardware design, validation, and debugging. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of analog, digital, and power electronics, along with experience in schematic capture and PCB layout using Allegro or similar CAD tools.

Key Skills & Requirements:

 * B.Sc. in EE with 3+ years of experience or M.Sc. in EE + 1 years of relevant experience

 * Good understanding analog, digital, and power electronics hardware architectures and design

 * Experience in schematic & PCB layout design using Allegro or a similar CAD tool

 * Ability to design and debug complex electrical schematics and PCB layouts and propose clear, relevant experiments

 * Working knowledge of USB 3.2, USB-PD, Display Port, PCIe, I2C, SPI technologies and protocols, and design

 * Good oral & written communication skills - be able to communicate complex engineering concepts clearly and concisely to various cross functional teams and leadership.

Preferred Experience:

 * Hardware validation and testing
 * SMT manufacturing support
 * High-speed interface design and debugging
 * Lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers

## Description

* Design and integrate hardware test fixtures and test instruments for product validation and manufacturing testing.
 * · Implement product testing solutions for new products from prototype stage through mass production.
 * · Collaborate with system design and diagnostics teams to understand system architecture and define functional and performance test strategies.
 * · Serve as the technical expert for system testing, troubleshooting, debugging, and validation methodologies.
 * · Present and communicate testing approaches, results, and engineering solutions to cross-functional teams.
 * · Act as the primary liaison with Contract Manufacturers to ensure test hardware and software are validated and production-ready.
 * · Develop, document, and execute product test plans and validation procedures.
 * · Specify test stations, diagnostics, and process control requirements for manufacturing environments.