Senior Staff TLM, Hardware Test Infrastructure

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Leadership & People Management: Direct a team of engineers, technicians, and contractors across multiple shifts, managing daily lab operations and team performance.
• Test Execution & Lab Management: Oversee hardware reliability testing (10+ modules) and optimize operations of 4 internal labs across 2 physical sites, as well as third-party testing facilities.
• Process & Safety Standardization: Establish standard operating procedures (SOPs), safety protocols, equipment calibration, and maintenance schedules to maximize test uptime.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with facilities, supply chain, purchasing, and hardware design teams to align on capacity planning, test rack design, and component procurement.
• Root Cause Analysis: Support Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) processes for component failures during testing.

Job requirements

• Strong understanding of hardware design principles, reliability testing methodologies (e.g., HALT/HASS, vibration, thermal cycling, humidity), and failure analysis techniques.
• Deep hands on experience with automated test equipment design, test equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, purchasing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with managing people and lab management.
• Knowledge of automotive safety standards and regulations (e.g., ISO 26262, ISO 16750)
• Experience with automotive electronics/ECU or compute hardware (thermal, power, connector reliability)
• Experience working with external reliability / environmental labs in the bay area and outside.