18h ago

Hardware Validation Systems Developer

Scotts Valley

✨ $120k-$160k / yearest.

full-timemidenergy

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πŸ’Ό About This Role

You'll build automated hardware test infrastructure for power electronics systems from PCBA to high-power converters. Your work will directly accelerate product iteration and shipping at a startup de-bottlenecking electrification. You'll own the full lifecycle from test requirements to deployment and continuous improvement.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Define functional test coverage for PCBAs, subsystems, and full systems.
  • Design and deliver automated bi-directional converter testers for AC/DC and DC/DC systems.
  • Design and build PCBA functional fixtures, harness fixtures, and system-level interface racks.
  • Drive rapid debug loops, improve test observability, and own station version control.

πŸ“‹ Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience designing and delivering automated test setups for high-voltage/high-power systems.
  • Strong fundamentals in circuits and instrumentation.
  • Hands-on experience with scopes, DMMs, power supplies, electronic loads, DAQs, and digital interfaces.

✨ Nice to Have

  • Experience with bi-directional AC/DC or DC/DC power sources and regenerative loads.
  • Experience with HIL development or embedded firmware validation infrastructure.
  • Experience with PCBA manufacturing functional test and yield improvement.

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • πŸ’° Competitive compensation (salary and equity)
  • πŸš€ Dynamic startup environment with high agency
  • πŸ“ˆ Career growth through broad technical ownership
  • πŸ”§ Hands-on learning with cutting-edge power electronics

πŸ“¨ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-3 weeks Β· AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter screeningΒ· 30 min
  2. 2Technical interviewΒ· 60 min
  3. 3Hiring manager interviewΒ· 45 min
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