Senior Test Automation Engineer – Electronics
Job description
As a Test Automation Engineer, you will be part with our Quality Assurance Team, working in the end-of-line (EOL) of Okra’s products. You will be responsible for designing and implementing tests, from their concept to writing them in our internal automated test software, optimising test throughput and fail detection. You will also maintain (or devise) automated test equipment (ATE), procuring their elements, interfacing with suppliers and manufacturers, and assembling them. During manufacturing runs you will play a central role in the shop floor, ensuring 100% test coverage on the batch and processing failed units for analysis.
Responsibilities
- Define and write EOL tests in Okra’ automated test software suite
- Design, build and maintain testing infrastructure, jigs, and tools
- Interface relevant suppliers on the above
- EOL preparation, ensuring test equipment are ready and tools are in place for production
- Analysis of reactive issues and EOL failures
- Identifying, communication and follow up of failure modes for continuous testing improvements
- Optimise batch testing times
- Contributor to product design via QA and test-ability requirements
Hard Skills
- Speaking English at an engineering/business level, or higher
- Strong programming backbone (Python, C++)
- A strong understanding of power circuit theory and digital electronics, in particular, solar power systems
- Autonomous and self-reliant on performing engineering tasks, organising around them
Soft Skills
- Focus on efficiency: keep the eyes on the prize while avoiding distractions
- Organised mindset, with strong recording/documentation skills
- Great team player with clear and concise communicator capabilities
- Capable of cooperating with remote team members across different time zones
Required Experience
- 3+ years with designing / programming / configuring automated test equipment for electronics products
- Experience embedded systems development using Python to control external equipment such as PSUs, Eloads and Relays
- Expertise in designing test plans to test all aspects of electronic systems, including function, burn-in, stress and system tests.
Nice to Have
- A university degree in engineering or science, or equivalent industry experience
- Experience developing firmware and software in a remote team environment
- Speaking Mandarin fluently or above HSK level 5.
- Taking electronics products from prototype to high volume in China
- Product development using Agile methodologies
- PCB and PCBA design, preferably in KiCad
- Knowledge of interfaces such as I2C, UART, SPI, RS232
- Version control systems such as Git/SVN7