Hardware · Non-IT
Battery Validation Engineer
Execute end-to-end validation for battery systems, charging cases and accessories. Hardware/software testing, automation, root cause analysis and reliability.
Team
Hardware
Level
Senior
Location
Sunnyvale, CA (Onsite)
Experience
5-12 years
No H1 Transfers
Must Haves: Android Testing, Embedded Testing, Knowledge in PDP, Validation in HW R&D
Overview
- 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
- Author, own, and execute validation test plans, test specifications, and coverage matrices for battery, charging case, and accessory subsystems — from prototype through mass production.
- Define and refine validation methodologies, test strategies, and coverage criteria.
- Perform system-level hardware and software testing, including performance benchmarking, reliability stress testing, thermal characterization, and safety/regulatory compliance testing.
- Set up and maintain test environments, fixtures, and instrumentation.
- Create comprehensive documentation to enable replication of test environments across different geographical locations.
- Identify, reproduce, and document hardware and software defects using defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA).
- Lead root cause analysis and drive corrective actions for validation failures and field escapes, collaborating with hardware, firmware, mechanical, and product design engineering teams.
- Develop and maintain test automation scripts (Python or similar) to improve test efficiency and repeatability.
- Drive improvements in test automation frameworks and CI/CD integration for hardware testing.
- Document test results, analyze data, and generate clear validation reports.
- Provide data-driven status updates to engineering management and program leadership.
- Represent the validation team in design reviews and program milestone discussions.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Systems Engineering, Product Design, Operations, and enablement teams.
- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior validation engineers.
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
- Exceptional Communication.
- Stakeholder Management & Client Engagement.
- Proactive.
- Adaptability & Learning Agility.
- Empathy & Customer Focus.