What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer position at *Owl Labs*?
Owl Labs is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a hyper growth start-up at an early stage. Our organization and revenues are growing exponentially, and we are well positioned as the world embraces hybrid work and hybrid learning environments.
As the Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer, you will develop, implement and sustain a testing strategy that will be used in the manufacturing of our products. This is a dynamic role that will allow you to be a key contributor in New Product Development and Manufacturing Operations.
What You’ll Do
- Develop test strategies, capital cost estimates and specifications for prototypes and final production.
- Collaborate closely with the New Product Development teams to help influence designs early in the development cycle in order to ensure good testability in a high volume manufacturing environment.
- Perform in depth Design for Test (DFT) analysis for new products in development and report results in appropriate test coverage reports.
- Perform early exploration and advanced development of test methods that align with the company’s technological roadmap.
- Design flexible test systems and fixtures for prototype and engineering validation.
- Supports test related sustaining work for production and refurbishment processes.
- Develop and maintain Design for Test guidelines and related SOPs
- Define and direct outsourced test development projects
- Works closely with overseas manufacturing partners to implement test processes and equipment as part of the New Product Introduction process
Qualifications
- BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
- Strong fundamental knowledge of analog and digital circuit analysis and design.
- Analog and digital measurement/data acquisition fundamentals.
- Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills.
- Ability to analyze statistical data to refine testing criteria and continually improve product quality.
- Proficiency in two or more of the following:
- Knowledge and programming experience with communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, USB, UART, RS-232, etc.
- Knowledge and programming experience with digital audio protocols such as I2S, TDM, PCM, PDM, etc.
- Experience using lab equipment: Multi-meter, Oscilloscope, power supply, waveform generator, spectrum analyzer, frequency counter and audio analyzers.
- Programming capability and familiarity in at least one high level language such as Labview, Java, C/C , VB-net, Python or similar.
- Experience with microcontrollers, microprocessors, flash memory, RAM, DSP, ADC, DAC integrated circuits.
- Knowledge of PCB assembly level testing methodologies (e.g. ICT, Flying Probe, Boundary scan, etc.).
- Experience with RF testing methodologies and equipment (e.g. Litepoint systems, etc.).
- Experience with system level acoustic test design.
- Experience with optical test design is a plus.
- Ability to travel globally to support manufacturing sites, if needed.
The best candidates will share examples of:
- Grit & resilience.
- Empathy.
- Leadership and the development of people on their past teams.
- Problem solving.
- Work ethic.
- Drive.
- Curiosity.
- Teamwork & collaboration with peers/co-workers.
- A measurable history of performance.
- Self-awareness & coachability.
Owl Labs is a hybrid company, we are over 40% remote, and our headquarters is based in Boston, MA. This role is a Boston-based hybrid position, where the successful candidate will work remote and on-site as needed.