Hardware Validation Engineer

Hardware Validation Engineer Job details

Posted: 21 July 2026

Location:
Palo Alto, CA

Reference: 1012161

Title :
Hardware Validation Engineer
Contract : 1 year contract with possible extension

Location :
Palo Alto California 94304

100% onsite - Monday to Friday in Palo Alto. 8-5 or 9-6

OT is a possibility with pre-approval from the manager.

PR - $ 50 - 54.15

• Plan and execute Durability, Electrical, and Functional validation for component-level ECUs.
• Validate Silicon-level performance (SoCs, Microcontrollers) within the ECU environment, focusing on power integrity, thermal boundaries, and signal analysis.

• Lab View, Test Stand, and CAPL

• Cross-Functional Service Delivery:Serve as the primary validation partner for HW/SW design teams, providing centralized testing services that span the entire product lifecycle.
• Test Strategy & Design:Develop comprehensive test plans, cases, and environmental strategies (DVP&R) that integrate Silicon Validation data into ECU-level functional testing.
• Infrastructure Development:Collaborate with design teams to architect and build specialized test scripts and hardware fixtures (HIL/Bench) to support diverse validation activities.
• Risk & Lifecycle Management:Participate in DFMEA, PFMEA, and Bill of Design (BoD) assessments to identify and mitigate risks to project timing and customer quality.

• High-Fidelity Testing:Plan and execute Durability, Electrical, and Functional validation for component-level ECUs.
• Silicon Characterization:Validate Silicon-level performance (SoCs, Microcontrollers) within the ECU environment, focusing on power integrity, thermal boundaries, and signal analysis.
• Failure Analysis:Lead deep-dive root cause investigations for test failures, utilizing data reproduction and fault simulation to solve complex hardware/firmware bugs.
• Data Analytics:Provide advanced data analytics from conducted tests to drive design improvements and ensure compliance with Component Technical Specifications (CTS).

• Standardization:Maintain and enhance technical templates, "ADV Toolboxes," and Drawing Templates to ensure a unified validation approach across the engineering org.
• Traceability:Establish and manage end-to-end traceability between requirements and test results using JAMA, JIRA
  , and version control systems.
• Continuous Improvement:Manage "Lessons Learned" repositories to refine the Bill of Materials (BoM) and improve product performance and safety based on real-world test data.

• Education:
  
  BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience:
  
  6+ years of experience in automotive or consumer electronics, with a strong focus on the design and development of electronics.
• Domain Expertise:
  Strong background in Silicon-level validation and ECU component testing;
  Proficient in automotive communication protocols: CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, and Flexray. Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 requirements for testing labs.
• Lab
  
  Skills:
  
  Hands-on experience with bench-level testing [oscilloscopes, power supply, digital multimeter] & thermal chambers.
• Software & Tooling:
  Proficiency in JIRA and JAMA for requirement management.
• Lab View, Test Stand, and CAPL programming skills (highly preferred).
• Ability to interpret complex electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Soft Skills:
  
  A collaborative communicator capable of working cross-functionally in a fast-paced "Engineering Ops" service model.

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.