13h ago
Intern, Hardware Test Engineering
Scotts Valley, CA
โจ $35k-$55k / yearest.
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๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ About This Role
You'll build and operate test infrastructure for validating grid-tied converters at a power electronics startup. You'll own test bench design, execution, data analysis, and failure isolation, accelerating reliable hardware development.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Design and build electrical reliability test benches for power converters
- Specify and integrate lab equipment like supplies, loads, and DAQ systems
- Execute reliability campaigns including burn-in, power cycling, and thermal stress
- Build Python automation for instrument control and data logging
๐ Requirements
- Pursuing BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Hands-on experience with electrical test setups for complex hardware
- Comfort with bench power equipment scopes, DMMs, power analyzers
- Programming experience in Python including instrument control
โจ Nice to Have
- Experience with accelerated stress testing (HALT/HASS, thermal cycling)
- Familiarity with power electronics failure mechanisms
- Experience designing repeatable test cells with schematics and procedures
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 1-3 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter screenยท 30 min
- 2Technical interviewยท 45 min
- 3Hiring managerยท 45 min
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