Hardware Validation Engineer

Hardware Validation Engineer Job Number: 363879 Category: Electrical / Electronics Description: Job Title: Hardware Validation Engineer Location: Palo Alto, CA Zip Code: 94304 Duration: 12 Months Pay Rate: $ 40.94- $ 54.15/hr Keyword's: #PaloAltojobs; #Engineerjobs. Start Date: Immediate Job Description: Core Responsibilities u00b7 Cross-Functional Service Delivery: Serve as the primary validation partner for HW/SW design teams, providing centralized testing services that span the entire product lifecycle. u00b7 Test Strategy & Design: Develop comprehensive test plans, cases, and environmental strategies (DVP&R) that integrate Silicon Validation data into ECU-level functional testing. u00b7 Infrastructure Development: Collaborate with design teams to architect and build specialized test scripts and hardware fixtures (HIL/Bench) to support diverse validation activities. u00b7 Risk & Lifecycle Management: Participate in DFMEA, PFMEA, and Bill of Design (BoD) assessments to identify and mitigate risks to project timing and customer quality. Technical Execution & ECU Validation u00b7 High-Fidelity Testing: Plan and execute Durability, Electrical, and Functional validation for component-level ECUs. u00b7 Silicon Characterization: Validate Silicon-level performance (SoCs, Microcontrollers) within the ECU environment, focusing on power integrity, thermal boundaries, and signal analysis. u00b7 Failure Analysis: Lead deep-dive root cause investigations for test failures, utilizing data reproduction and fault simulation to solve complex hardware/firmware bugs. u00b7 Data Analytics: Provide advanced data analytics from conducted tests to drive design improvements and ensure compliance with Component Technical Specifications (CTS). Operational Excellence u00b7 Standardization: Maintain and enhance technical templates,

Created: 2026-04-08