What are the responsibilities and job description for the Test Engineer - Electrical position at Zenith services?
Key Responsibilities
Electrical Characterization & Debugging
- Perform electrical characterization of subsystems:
- Voltage/current measurements
- Signal integrity and timing analysis
- Noise, grounding
- Troubleshoot complex issues involving:
- Analog and digital electronics
- Power supplies, converters, and motor drives
- Communication interfaces (I²C, SPI, UART, CAN, Ethernet, USB)
Hands‑On Lab Execution
- Own test execution in the lab, including:
- Bring‑up of new testers and subsystems
- Debug under schedule pressure
- Support for design verification and troubleshooting activities
- Use lab equipment extensively, including:
- Oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, power analyzers
- Environmental and stress testing setups (as applicable)
Collaboration
- Work closely with:
- Design engineers (EE, ME, firmware, systems)
- Manufacturing
Tester Development & Integration
- Design, build, and maintain subsystem characterization testers, including:
- Power distribution and protection
- Signal conditioning and measurement
- Control, interlocks, and safety circuits
- Develop custom test hardware including fixture schematics, wiring harnesses, and test jigs.
- Integrate testers with:
- Mechanical fixtures
- Sensors, actuators, power electronics, and embedded systems
- Lab and production environments
Required Qualifications
- B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 7-10 years of hands‑on electrical engineering experience, with the majority focused on:
- Test system or tester development
- Subsystem‑level electrical integration and characterization
- Demonstrated experience designing, circuit analysis and debugging:
- Analog and digital circuits
- Power electronics and low‑voltage/high‑current systems
- Demonstrated experience in complex electrical system design and integration
- Strong analytical skill in circuit analysis, failure diagnostics
- Strong in logical reasoning and ability in root cause analysis and proactive corrective actions.
- Strong practical troubleshooting skills using lab instrumentation
- Experience taking test systems from concept → build → bring‑up → sustained support
- Ability to work directly in the lab and drive issues to closure
- Ability to clearly document designs, test results, and design changes
- Understanding of design considerations for EMI/EMC, thermal management, and reliability
- Experience in manufacturing support and DFM/DFT
- Experience across the product development lifecycle is a plus
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Strongly Preferred Experience
- Digital, analog and mixed circuit
- Embedded subsystems
- Motion control systems
- Sensor and transducer technologies
- Power distribution subsystems
- Proficiency with communication protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, RS-232, and RS485.