Power Validation Engineer

Job Responsibilities:

• Validate and characterize power subsystems from early proof-of-concept to mass production.
• Bring up, debug, and validate power circuitry on prototype hardware.
• Develop and maintain automation frameworks for power measurement and testing.
• Execute test cases related to power validation.
• Capture power consumption data under different use cases.
• Report issues in bug tracking systems and debug with hardware and software teams.
• Support root cause analysis for power, SoC/Memory, and other components.
• Maintain and improve validation test reports, plans, and test instructions.
• Debug power issues with cross-functional software, firmware, and hardware teams.

Description:

• Candidate will work on wearable devices, defining power measurement methodologies and bringing up power validation from early proof-of-concept through mass production. Candidate will implement validation infrastructure to support automation of power measurements and ensure the product meets power KPIs.
• Candidate will collaborate with Power and Performance architecture and cross-functional software, firmware, and hardware teams to debug power issues and validate power subsystems from concept to OK2Ship phase.

Must-Have Skills:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.
• 3 years of experience validating power subsystems for consumer devices.
• Working knowledge of Bucks, Boost, LDOs, Load Switches, Fuel Gauge, SoC power, etc.
• Basic understanding of Android OS, Linux kernel, and SoC power architecture.
• Familiarity with communication protocols — I2C, SPI, UART.
• Experience defining validation plans for power subsystems.
• Experience capturing power consumption data under different use cases.
• Experience using lab equipment (multimeters, power supplies, loads, oscilloscopes, data acquisition units).
• 3 years of experience writing scripts in Python/LabView.

Nice-to-have Skills:

• Experience with Qualcomm chipsets and Qualcomm SOC.
• Deeper understanding of SOC power architecture.
• Worked on consumer electronic devices.

Years of overall experience required:

• 3 years of engineering experience.

Degrees/certifications required:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.