Senior Test Engineer

Senior Test Engineer

We are currently seeking an experienced Test Engineer or Team Lead to join our thermoelectrics test engineering team in Austin, Texas. This role will be responsible for the characterization of thermoelectric (TE) materials and devices using LabVIEW-based data acquisition systems.

The successful candidate will coordinate testing schedules, communicate testing capabilities across technical teams, and provide mentorship and support to other test and failure analysis engineers. Additionally, this individual will help drive the development and expansion of metrology capabilities to support evolving business and engineering needs.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical engineering or similar field, MS/PhD is a plus
• 3-5 years work/laboratory experience, characterization of thermoelectric devices preferred
• Knowledge of test automation tools such as LabVIEW, Python or MATLAB
• Knowledge of data processing and reporting through Python or MATLAB and Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of data instrumentation and collection (digital multimeters, power supplies, data acquisition systems, relay switching)
• Familiar with vacuum chambers and vacuum hardware (pumps, valves, hosing, sealants)
• Experience with CAD using Solidworks or similar is a plus
• Experience with 3-D printing for rapid prototyping is a plus

Responsibilities:

• Perform TE material characterization to extract electrical conductivity, Seebeck and Hall parameters in custom-made test chambers
• Perform TE device characterization to extract maximum parameters (voltage, current) and electrical properties (RDC, RAC)
• Perform standard wafer-level electrical measurements via probing on manual and semi-automatic probe stations
• Create internal reports to summarize measurement results for distribution and presentation
• Lead meetings to discuss TE material or device test results and data analysis that impact decision-making for material modeling and selection of TE materials
• Write and modify LabVIEW test programs and data processing tools to improve testing throughput and efficiency
• Maintain, modify and design custom test fixtures as needed

Benefits

• $120k - $150k base
• 401k match
• PTO
• Full benefits including medical, dental, and vision
• Opportunity for professional growth
• Great company culture and work-life balance!
• Much more!

For this position you must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We do not sponsor for this position.