Hardware System Validation Lead

Meta•Sunnyvale, CA

2d•$144,000 - $204,000

About The Position

The Meta Hardware Validation Engineer will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and performance of Meta’s hardware products. This position involves designing, executing, and analyzing comprehensive validation plans to guarantee that Meta’s hardware meets product requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
6+ years of experience in electrical system verification for consumer electronics and/or related fields
Experience with definition of validation test plans and developing detailed electrical validation SOPs
Experience owning significant areas of electrical validation
Experience executing electrical validation on the bench with familiarity with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMM, e-load, power supply, power analyzer, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, and temp chamber
Understanding of board schematics and board layout, finding proper probe locations, and identifying potential points of failure in the DUT
Working knowledge of Python, LabVIEW, or other programming languages for data processing and automation

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience in the consumer electronics industry, with a proven track record of shipping consumer devices and contributing to end-to-end hardware development, integration and Validation
5+ years of hands-on characterization, metrology, testing experience in one or more of the following technologies: OLED/LED display technologies, capacitive touch systems, biosensors, Camera, Battery and charging
Demonstrated experience technically leading product validation efforts, including developing validation strategies throughout all stages of consumer product development—from initial design commitment through post-launch issue resolution
Direct experience with system development and verification testing methodologies for wearable devices or similar technologies
Expertise in producing technical documentation for complex systems, with proven communication skills
Experience working with embedded systems and software, particularly mobile chipsets

Responsibilities

Define and execute electrical validation methodologies for PCBs and subsystems
Develop and track detailed test plans for modules and top-level systems
Drive validation efforts to meet key deadlines and priority goals
Own execution, interpretation, and reporting of electrical validation work status and results
Clearly document test results and track bugs encountered and fixed
Design, expand EE test automation and processes
Support system bring-up and debug activities
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement rigorous system tests
Analyze large datasets and distill findings into clear, actionable summaries for stakeholders