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 implement test setups, test equipment, and automation frameworks for efficient and accurate 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
• Conduct thorough analysis and troubleshooting of hardware issues, identifying root causes and proposing effective solution
• Collaborate with design engineers to provide design feedback and recommendations for improvements based on validation findings
• Participate in design reviews and provide input on design aspects from a validation perspective
• 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

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 2 – 5 years of proven experience as a Hardware Validation Engineer in the consumer electronics industry or a similar role
• Strong knowledge of hardware testing methodologies, tools, and equipment
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Python, or LabVIEW for test automation
• Proven experience with lab equipment, such as oscilloscopes, logic analysers, spectrum analysers, and signal generators
• Familiarity with industry standards and protocols, such as MIPI CSI-2, USB, HDMI, LVDS, Ethernet
• Knowledge of compliance testing and certification processes, such as FCC, CE
• Solid understanding of digital and analog circuitry, signal integrity, and power delivery
• 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
• Familiarity with scripting languages, such as Perl or Bash