Hardware Power Validation Engineer

Summary:
Perform Hardware validation on consumer electronics VR Headsets.
Generate power characterization test plans, data reporting and documentation, prototype bring-up and debugging.
Perform system level PMIC validations (power ON/OFF sequence, load and line regulations/transients, charge/discharge profiles etc).
Engage with CM (Contract Manufacturing) on reviewing validation plans, analyzing test data, and solving hardware issues.
Write automation scripts in Python if needed to reduce validation cycle time.

Required Qualification:
BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent studies. Masters preferred.
4+ years of experience in consumer electronics power validations and hardware debugging
Familiar with power lab equipment (Oscilloscope, power supply, eload, function generation, thermal chamber, and DAQ system)
Experience with DC/DC regulators, battery power management, charge/discharge profiles, and lithium-ion batteries.
Understanding of power trees, PDN analysis is needed.
2+ years of experience in automation using Python
Familiar with ADB (having Shell script experience is a plus)
Self-motivated and detail oriented.

Must be able to display the below for the interview:
Python automation scripting
Validation experience on buck, boost, LDO and battery charger IC

Must have 3+ years of experience on following:
Software- writing automation scripts in python.
Working in power electronics.
Working in a lab (power supplies, function generators, etc.).
Battery emulators.

Good to Have:
NI DAQ (National Instrument DAQ)
Power measurements power consumption in different use cases , write automation scripts, running the automation scripts using the NI DAQ.
Python is a major area to know.
Also, ADB ( how you communicate with a device).