Drive test engineer job description

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility
At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design - where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we're providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

We are looking for a Drive Unit Test and Validation Engineer to join our world-class team. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination.
The Role:Lead design quality initiatives directing and creating component and system DFMEAs that help drive the definition of DVP&Rs and testing specifications.Develop and operate test console (Labview based) for Motor Dynamometer and other powertrain test setups.Manage (HALT) Highly Accelerated Life Testing and environmental testing of EV Drive Units.Manage the definition and data analysis from performance and durability testing.Develop and implement standard practices for maintaining equipment calibration and specifying new equipment.Utilize numerical data analysis tools to interpret test results. Document results and provide reports.Work with data acquisition systems and control systems to continually improve in-test data recording.Coordinate with design engineers to highlight problems and suggest areas for improvement.Develop test plans, procedures, and conduct tests to evaluate if hardware meets acceptance test criteria. Analyze and review data to ensure that hardware is operating as expected.Develop novel ways to streamline processes and increase the reliability of testing operations.
Qualifications:Experience creating and putting into practice statistical models for predicting product life from limited test sample data.Experience with Software: LabView, and Matlab/Simulink.Basic experience with automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN).Hands-on experience with shop tools and machine building.Experience with taking products through development cycle to full volume production including writing and executing DVP & Rs (Design Verification Plan and Reports).Track record of getting amazing products to market on time with fantastic innovation.4 years minimum design and/or test experience.Design expertise for manufacturing (DFM) and failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) Great communication skills for relaying data (verbal and written) between other employees and customers.
Preferred:Experience interpreting CMM results Expertise in using Catia V6Experience with electric vehicle drivetrains Experience with automotive regulatory, environmental, reliability, and safety requirements is a plus. SAE, IEC, ISO, Chinese standards.Experience with electric vehicles and/or automotive products a plus.
Education:Bachelor Degree required in Electrical, Automotive, Computer or Electro-Mechanical Engineering or Physics.
At Lucid, we don't just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

Notice regarding COVID-19 protocols
At Lucid, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends above all else. In response to the novel Coronavirus all new Lucid employees, whose job will be based in the United States may or may not be required to provide original documentation confirming status as having received the prescribed inoculation (doses). Vaccination requirements are dependent upon location and position, please refer to the job description for more details.

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About TI

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) is a global semiconductor design and manufacturing company that develops analog ICs and embedded processors. By employing the world's brightest minds, TI creates innovations that shape the future of technology. TI is helping about 100,000 customers transform the future, today. We're committed to building a better future - from the responsible manufacturing of our semiconductors, to caring for our employees, to giving back inside our communities and developing great minds. Put your talent to work with us - change the world, love your job!


About the job


Test is a crucial time in an IC development process; if you find a bug or an issue, it is a good time to fix it, but every additional second of testing we do, is additional cost when you scale a device into production. So, test engineers must identify the critical points of the device where testing is most necessary and the points where we may want to take some risk. It is a precise balance, that has the potential to save our businesses millions of dollars!

Test engineers spend a good amount of time in the lab and when they're not there, they are designing test hardware using software tools like cadence and building test programs on an ATE simulator, or troubleshooting - the programs or the device.

A typical day-to-day in this role is software and hardware development for testing Automotive LED Drivers (Buck, Matrix, Multi-topology)

In this role, you will work most closely with all functional disciplines (Design, Systems, Marketing, Applications, DV, Validation and Product)


Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Software Development
• Hardware Development
• ETS364
• Data Analysis and Silicon Debug
• Work and build relationships with Global Teams
• Work on new, cutting-edge, inovative products in the Automotive Lighting industry

You would be great for this role if you have previously worked as a test engineer focused on power managment products and/or DC/DC converters.

The expected compensation range for this role is $69,000/yr - $118,000/yr and position in this range will be based on a variety of factors, including the specific experience and skill set of the candidate.

In addition to a competitive total compensation package, TI seeks to provide employees with benefits to help manage their health, save for the future, allow time off to rejuvenate, and to protect against unexpected risks at work or in life. Please review this link ( Why TI ) for additional information on benefits and other compensation elements for eligible TI employees.


Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree program
• 3+ years of relevant experience

Preferred qualifications:

• ATE experience on Teradyne Eagle or equivalent analog ATE (iFlex, LTX, VLCT), although Eagle experience is preferred and is a differentiator
• Characterization test program and hardware development experience, Production test program and hardware development experience
• Strong technical knowledge of electronic devices and circuits, and Analog test techniques
• Data analysis skills using Spotfire, data Power or equivalent tool based on STDF
• Experienced with various lab equipment such as scopes, power supplies, sourcemeters, loads etc.
• Experience with product engineering activities such as yield improvement and test time reduction
• Strong understanding of the IC product development process, from concept to volume production
• Mixed signal test techniques and experience with developing mixed-signal tests on TI roadmap testers
• Experienced with test program and hardware offload to TI offshore manufacturing sites
• Proficiency in programming/scripting in C++, Python, C#
• Labview, Teststand experience
• Revision control tools experience : Subversion, Git
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results

Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you are interested in this position, please apply to this requisition.