What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hardware Engineer position at Motion Recruitment?
Our client, an electric vehicle manufacturer, is actively looking for a Hardware Engineer to join their team in Palo Alto, CA! This role is 100% onsite so local candidates are required.
This is a 6 month initial contract with the opportunity to extend or convert based on performance
This Hardware Engineer will be on the Autonomy Hardware team, and will be responsible for validating the automotive SoC solutions and building up validation and benchmark frameworks to identify gaps and risks at the component and module level. You will be collaborating with other cross functional teams in gathering all the test requirements, conducting test sequences and collecting data, and ensuring that the test results meet the performance requirements as specified by the architecture.
Responsibilities
Develop test vectors based on the specifications outlined in the datasheet. Consider valid and invalid input scenarios, edge cases for register settings, timing and sequence requirements; enhance the test vectors by incorporating variations in conditions (temperature, voltage) to ensure robustness.
Conducting tests on hardware platforms. Utilize appropriate lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) for testing. Employ debuggers to monitor register accesses and to trace execution paths during testing.
Gather data from tests, noting any discrepancies from expected outcomes. Perform Function Validation by Assessing whether the observed results align with the expected results from the datasheet / user guides. Perform Failure Analysis and Identify potential root causes for any failures, such as timing issues, incorrect register settings, or environmental factors.
Utilize oscilloscopes to inspect eye diagrams and other analog characteristics to assess signal integrity of high-speed IOs. Measure jitter, rise / fall times, and overall signal quality to ensure compliance with specifications.
Design and implement simple test fixtures using Reference design kits, cables and connectors to facilitate testing of the hardware IP. Ensure the test fixture can accommodate various configurations to test different scenarios.
Required Skills
5 years of relevant experience working as a Hardware Engineer
Experience working in the automotive industry is a plus
Familiarity with hardware IP datasheets and user guides and experience extracting critical information regarding register access sequences, expected operation sequences, and their corresponding results, including Register maps, Timing diagrams, Command sequences
Hands-on understanding of protocols like JTAG, SPI, I2C, and UART, focusing on Signal integrity, Communication sequences and experience using tools to probe these interfaces and verify correct operation during the bring-up phase.
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