Inductive Automation and System QA Engineer

Title: Inductive Automation and System QA Engineer

Location: Cupertino, CA (5 days onsite work from lab)

Duration: Fulltime

Salary Range:$100,000-$130,000 a Year

Job Description:-

Key Responsibilities

• Mechanical Bring-Up: Design in 3D CAD, prototype (3D printing/machining), and assemble custom test fixtures, nest plates, and alignment jigs.

• Software Automation: Architect and maintain Python-based test frameworks controlling lab instrumentation (programmable power supplies, electronic loads, DAQs, relays).

• Bench Integration: Deploy end-to-end test benches combining physical actuators/stages with software harnesses for reliable, unattended runs.

• Validation & Execution: Run automated charge stability, regression, and protocol testing across inductive charging setups (Qi, Qi2, magnetic charging).

• Issue Characterization: Root-cause electromechanical, firmware, and software defects; document findings and drive bugs to resolution with cross-functional teams.

Skills & Qualifications

• Must-Haves

Experience: BS in ME, Mechatronics, EE, CS, or equivalent with 3+ years testing complex electromechanical/embedded systems.

• Mechanical & CAD:

  Proficiency in 3D CAD (NX, SolidWorks, or similar) for fixture and jig design.

Hands-on rapid prototyping (3D printing, light fabrication) and actuator/sensor integration.

• Software Development:

Strong Python skills with experience building modular test frameworks from scratch.

Hands-on instrument control (SCPI, VISA, Serial, USB) for lab hardware.

• System QA:

Solid defect isolation across hardware, firmware, and host software layers.

Proven ability to write test plans, manage regression runs, and communica te issues clearly in English.

Preferred

• Experience with inductive/wireless charging standards (Qi, Qi2) and USB-PD.

• Experience with SQL databases and automated test telemetry/reporting dashboards.

• Familiarity with Git and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) automation pipelines.

Success Criteria / Definition of Done