Hardware Validation Engineer

Rapsodo is a Sports Technology company with offices in the USA, Singapore, Turkey & Japan. We develop sports analytics products that are data-driven, portable and easy-to-use to empower athletes at all skill levels to analyse and improve their performance. From Major League Baseball star pitchers to Golf tour players, athletes use Rapsodo technology to up their game across the world.

Trusted by coaches and players from youths to professionals, Rapsodo provides real-time insights for all-time performance. We are innovative, focused, and rapidly growing. We are continuously looking for team players who will stop at nothing to deliver state-of-the-art solutions as part of Team Rapsodo.

As a Hardware Validation Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our hardware products through comprehensive testing and validation processes. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including hardware design, software development, and manufacturing, to deliver high-performance and robust solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute hardware validation plans, test cases, and procedures to ensure compliance with design specifications and industry standards
• Design and build test setups and automation frameworks that enable efficient, accurate and repeatable validation testing
• Perform functional and performance testing of hardware components, systems and subsystems, including but not limited to PCBs, integrated circuits, connectors and power system
• Plan and execute system level and environmental testing across EVT, DVT and PVT phases
• Analyse and troubleshoot hardware issues, identify root causes and drive corrective actions through to closure
• Collaborate with design engineers to provide design feedback and recommendations for improvements based on validation findings
• Support manufacturing teams and contract manufacturers in developing production test strategies and resolving yield and quality issues
• Generate detailed test reports and documentation to communicate validation results and findings to relevant stakeholders
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies and best practices related to hardware validation methodologies and tools

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 2-5 years of experience as a Hardware Validation Engineer in the consumer electronics industry or a similar role
• Strong knowledge of hardware testing methodologies, tools and equipment
• Solid understanding of digital and analog circuitry, signal integrity and power integrity
• Hands-on PCBA rework skills
• Proven experience with lab equipment, such as oscilloscopes, logic analysers, spectrum analysers and signal generators
• Proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as C/C++, Python, Perl, Bash or LabVIEW for test automation
• Familiarity with industry standards and protocols, such as MIPI CSI-2, USB, HDMI, LVDS and Ethernet
• Knowledge of compliance testing and certification processes, such as FCC, CE, EMC and Safety
• Experience in RF testing and RF fundamentals
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse and debug complex hardware issues
• Strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results