Test Engineer

Test Engineer 
Job ID - DTJP00013349
Duration: 6 months contract to start with
Location: Austin, TX 78753
 
Job Description:
Test Engineer - Assist senior-level Test Engineers (TEs) with design, testing, and debug of PC and commodity test solutions (i.e., test scripts and electro-mechanical fixtures, parts, and components). - Work with commodity and component suppliers to obtain necessary information/documentation to enable successful implementation of parts in test solution designs. - Help produce technical documentation. - Proficiency in reading and understanding specifications, data sheets and other technical documents. - Ability to write and analyze requirements, functional specifications, design specifications, and technical plans and documentation. - Knowledge of analog, digital, and communication circuit theory and principles. - Good experience in scripting (e.g., Python), with application coding experience (e.g., C/C++) a plus. - Good understanding of appropriate PC technologies, vendor products, and competitors’ offerings. - Ability to identify potential product weaknesses and provide design guidance and recommendations for improvements to subsequent redesigns. - Maintain general lab organization and cleanliness. - Manage material control of PC systems and commodities contained in the lab inventory. Qualifications: - Experience reading schematics. - Understanding of analog and digital electronics. - Experience with troubleshooting and root-cause determination of failures. - Prefer scripting and coding experience (Python, C/C++) - Undergraduate degree in an engineering discipline and minimum 2 years relevant experience.
 
Accountabilities:
Develops and documents test plans and test cases for newly developed or current hardware and solutions products Develops test tools and automation for in use testing Directs a test team during test execution, and reports results to development engineers and leadership Creates test plans that include resource requirements, schedule assumptions and scope based on inputs from the Development and Marketing Provides the Engineering Manager with a High Level Test Strategy and comprehensive test plan for new hardware and solutions products Oversees the execution and reports the results of product validation on new hardware and solutions products Interfaces with external validation partners to develop comprehensive test plans and tests coverage across multiple test organizations Manages and reports on test deliverables and test execution from validation partners 
 
Responsibilities:
Creates test plans and test cases based on inputs from the Business Contract product specifications Works with designers and technologists to determine test requirements and writes test cases, test plans and develops test tools for test projects Develops risk management plans based on all information available to determine technical and logistical risk to completing test activities as planned Manages daily execution of test plan including guidance of technicians internally and/or third- party test facility Reports test execution progress and issues to the engineering team, and manages the issues from creation to closure Works with Development to resolve product issues discovered during test Executes test automation scripts, Identifies opportunities for increased use of test automation 
 
Requirements:
***Looking for an engineer with good experience in hardware and software (especially scripting) that can be applied to our test solution development – i.e., he or she will assist our test engineers in developing some of the basic test scripts and setups that we create for client products (notebooks and desktops). 
***A minimum of 2 years’ experience is required
 
Pre-screen Q&A: 
****MUST ASK THESE QUESTIONS AND LIST ANSWERS ON TOP OF RESUME**** 
1. What experience does the applicant have with analog and digital electronics theory and design, test development, software and script coding (Python, C/C++, etc.), and reading schematics? 
2. What experience does the applicant have supporting development engineers in a lab environment, including the troubleshooting and root-cause determination of failures? 
3. What experience does the applicant have regarding the above activities with a focus on PC systems and components (motherboards, HDDs, SSDs, graphics cards, LCD assemblies, etc.)??

Thanks & Regards, 
Imran (Emu) Shikalgar 
APN Software Services, Inc 
39899 Balentine Drive, Suite 385, Newark, CA 94560 
510-402-4704 (Voice & Text) 
Phone: 510-623-5050 Extn.129 | Fax 510-623-5055 | Imran@apninc.com 
linkedin.com/in/imranshikalgar

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