Product Verification and Validation Engineer

Company Overview:

Tactacam is a leading innovator in outdoor and action camera technology, dedicated to providing high-quality products that enhance the outdoor experience. With over 1,000,000 active customers, we continue to push the boundaries of technology, design, and functionality. Our team is passionate about developing cutting-edge products, and we offer exciting opportunities for career growth in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Job Overview:

At Tactacam, a rapidly growing and market-leading outdoor products and technology company, we offer exciting opportunities for career growth and personal development. With a loyal customer base of over 600,000+ active customers worldwide and expanding product offerings, we are seeking a Product Verification and Validation Engineer. The successful candidate will lead the development of new Camera and Cellular IoT devices for consumer and private outdoor applications. In this position, you will collaborate with third-party ODM or JDM partners throughout the product lifecycle. Responsibilities include defining requirements, reviewing electrical designs, executing Verification and Validation (V&V) testing, and supporting the manufacturing phase during New Product Introduction (NPI). In this role you will be the ultimate SME on designing tests for our products inside the lab and in the field from an engineering context. Join us at Tactacam, where innovation, adventure, and limitless possibilities await! 

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the cross functional development teams to accomplish project deliverables.


• Perform electrical circuit review at all stages of Product Development i.e. Proof of Concept, EVT, DVT, PVT, Mass Production.


• Verify and Validate electrical designs meet functional, quality, reliability, manufacturability, and safety requirements.


• Based on review and testing, issue ECRs and ECOs during EVT, DVT, PVT, and Mass Production stages.


• Manage and organize electrical BOMs with emphasis on High Volume, Low Cost designs.


• Resolve and track technical issues in project management tools (JIRA).


• Review and qualify alternative electrical parts during engineering validation and development stages and support sustaining engineering in qualifying alternative parts after production release.


• Work cross-functionally to ensure electrical designs meet EMC compliance, USB-C compliance, PTCRB compliance, Battery Compliance, and Cellular Carrier certification requirements.


• Operate as a self-motivated professional who is proactive in finding solutions to existing and new challenges.
  

Requirements:

• BS in Electrical Engineering or technical field.


• 10+ years of experience in test design from engineering artifacts with consumer or commercial products, or similar.


• Direct experience designing tests to examine:
  
  
  
  • Microcontrollers, SOCs, memory devices, power systems, high-speed transceivers, and LTE/WiFi/BT/GPS devices.
  
  
  • Various serial interfaces such as I2C, I2S, SPI, UART, USB, MIPI, SDI and SLVS-EC signals.
  
  
  • Firmware/Hardware interaction
  
  
  • ‘Golden’ data sets
  
  
  • Performance of mechanical, electrical and firmware interactions.
  
  
  
  


• Proficient in circuit design for high quality and power-efficient embedded systems.


• Familiar with EMC Compliance standards and certification process (CE EMC, FCC, PTCRB).


• Proven ability in independently analyzing root cause, complex design debugging, and problem solving with minimal guidance.


• Experience with an ‘on board’ validation and fault detection system like Memfault


• Expertise in test design lifecycle

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with standards related to the IoT industry, such as Cellular LTE and Wi-Fi.


• Experience with Low Power Design, Battery Management, Battery Charging, and Solar Panel Integration.


• Experience with camera module hardware design and/or raw imager integration.


• Experience evaluating, testing, and qualifying PIR sensors and lenses for occupancy detection.


• Experience working with RF circuit design, RF layout, antenna integration, and RF testing.


• Experience analyzing Switch Mode Power Supply design, performance, and noise mitigation.


• Experience with embedded programming languages such as C, C++.


• Experience with Power and Signal Integrity Analysis.


• Experience performing circuit margin analysis on Digital, Analog, and Power circuits.


• Experience with USB-C Power Delivery.


• Mixed Signal circuit design with knowledge of optimal grounding schemes and return paths.


• Hands-on experience with rapid prototyping.

This position is located in Billings, MT and would require relocation.

Comprehensive Benefits Package: 

Our benefits include Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage to ensure your well-being. Plan for the future with our 401k plan, and take time off to recharge with PTO. We've got you covered with Disability Insurance and Life Insurance too!

Location Limitations:

Please note at this time, we are not accepting applications from candidates based in Alaska (AK), Connecticut (CT), Delaware (DE), Massachusetts (MA), New Mexico (NM), and South Dakota (SD) 

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Tactacam is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status. We are committed to providing a fair and inclusive work environment for all, and we encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for our open positions. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know, and we will be happy to assist.