Position: System Validation Engineer (Wearables / Embedded HW & FW)
Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Onsite)
Exp: 5-12 years
No H1 Transfers
Must Haves: Android Testing, Embedded Testing, consumer electronics, prototype development, system validation, verification, adb, android, charging, discharging, battery performance
Note: Look for candidates from the companies that make wearable/hearable (consumer electronics) products
The Senior Validation Engineer is responsible for executing and supporting end-to-end validation activities for battery systems, charging cases, and peripheral accessories across product lines. This role involves hands-on testing, failure analysis, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure that products meet the highest standards of performance, reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate combines strong technical skills in hardware/software validation with a passion for delivering high-quality consumer electronics.
What You Will Do:
- Executing and supporting end-to-end validation activities for battery systems, charging cases, and peripheral accessories across product lines
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Wearables/ Embedded devices / Consumer electronics verification and validation
- Experience in Li-ion battery, Battery Management System, Battery cycle testing, charge/ discharge testing in different scenarios
- Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, bench power supply, DMMs
- Develop SOPs from scratch for new features by referring to data sheets and other supporting documents
- Design & develop test fixtures with an automated workflow
- Troubleshoot HW/SW bugs, own root cause analysis by coordinating and collaborating with multiple domain experts, such as EE, ME, FW & SW
- Detailed test reporting and ticket updates and tracking defects to closure. Executive summary and presentation responsibilities during reviews
- Ability to deep dive into topics with SME in order to identify the testing needs & provide the right support
What You Will Bring:
- Bachelor''s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, or a related field. Master''s preferred.
- Experience with battery system validation, charging systems, or power management testing.
- Familiarity with wearable and/or hearable product validation.
- 3 to 5+ years of experience in hardware/software validation or test engineering in consumer electronics or related industry.
- Proven ability to author validation plans, test specifications, and coverage matrices.
- Strong experience with root cause analysis techniques and corrective action processes.
- Proficiency in test automation using Python or similar scripting languages.
- Experience with Android or iOS mobile platform testing and debugging tools (e.g., ADB, RTOS etc ).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Track record of delivering validation programs in high-volume consumer electronics environments.
- Experience with automation framework development and CI/CD integration for hardware testing.
- Knowledge of battery safety standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., IEC 62133, UN 38.3, UL 2054).
- Experience with thermal testing, environmental stress screening, and reliability testing (HALT/HASS).
- Hands-on experience with lab instrumentation — power analyzers, oscilloscopes, data acquisition systems, environmental chambers.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical findings to cross-functional audiences.
Soft Skills:
- Clear verbal & written communication
- Multi-tasking in a high conflict and pressure environment
- Effective Stakeholder Management & Client Engagement as part of service organization
- Proactive and independent thinking and execution
- Adaptability & Learning Agility
- Empathy & Customer Focus
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