Staff Product Launch Test Engineer
Palo Alto, California, United States Hybrid
$135,800–$186,800 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
As a Staff Product Launch Test Engineer, you will independently lead the production launch process across multiple ECU programs, applying wide-ranging expertise in test engineering and manufacturing to resolve complex problems through creative, multi-variable analysis. You will define testing strategies, drive cross-functional alignment with key contacts outside your immediate area, and coordinate the activities of other engineers and contract manufacturer teams as needed. Your contributions will directly impact the performance and quality of RVTech's cutting-edge electronic modules, ensuring successful transitions from Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) to high-volume manufacturing at contract manufacturer locations.
What you'll bring
- strong documentation practices.
- 6+ years of experience in the development, build, and commissioning of test equipment for electronic modules, including ICT, EOL testers, and programming stations — demonstrating wide-ranging expertise across multiple platforms or programs.
- Bachelor's in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, or a related engineering field plus 6 years of relevant experience
- or Master's plus 4 years
- or PhD plus 3 years; or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated experience independently resolving complex test engineering challenges in high-volume production environments, including multi-variable root cause analysis.
- Experience working with communication protocols including CAN, TCP/IP, UDS, XCP
- and programming interfaces including JTAG/DAP/ISP.
- Hands-on experience with production testing capacity analysis (installed vs. planned capacity, OEE) and presenting recommendations to stakeholders.
- Background in automotive, semiconductor, or consumer electronics industries, with experience operating across engineering and contract manufacturing interfaces.
- Experience with HW cloud data products and storage data arrays (e.g., AWS or equivalent) for test data management.
- Forward-thinking mindset with demonstrated ability to propose, evaluate, and implement new or improved manufacturing test methods without requiring detailed direction.