Senior Hardware Engineer

At Tata Technologies we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering, and validating the products of tomorrow for the world’s leading manufacturers. Due to our continued growth, we are now recruiting for a Senior Hardware Engineer to strengthen our team in Palo Alto, CA

Job description :

Schedule : M-F (9-6 with flex depending on business needs)

Role Summary

In this position within the Autonomy Hardware team, you will validate the automotive SoC solutions, build up validation and benchmark framework to identify gaps and risks at component, 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.

Requirements and Responsibility

• Familiar with HW IP datasheets and user guides,extract critical information regarding register access sequences, expected operation sequences, and their corresponding results, including Register maps, Timing diagrams, Command sequences
• 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.
• Have a hands-on understanding of protocols like JTAG, SPI, I2C, and UART, focusing on Signal integrity, Communication sequences; Use tools to probe these interfaces and verify correct operation during the bring-up phase.
• 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.

If you are passionate about bringing innovation to the projects, you work on then we would love to hear from you. We offer a complete benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, FMLA and 401K.

Tata Technologies Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development.

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Tata Technologies would like to thank all applicants for their interest, each application will be reviewed against the set criteria for the role. We would like to advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 10 working days following the closing date it will mean that unfortunately your application has not been successful. We will however retain your details for any suitable future opportunities.