Test Automation and Factory Testing Engineer at Etched.ai

San Jose, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Semiconductor, Artificial Intelligence, HardwareIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
10+ years of experience in hardware validation, manufacturing test engineering, or a similar role
Hands-on experience with test equipment
Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, LabVIEW, or equivalent)
Strong understanding of hardware bring-up, debug, and validation processes
Ability to analyze data and drive decisions for yield, quality, and process improvements
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work cross-functionally

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain automated and manual test procedures for production hardware
Define test coverage requirements and ensure validation against functional specifications
Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and manufacturing teams to design scalable test fixtures and infrastructure
Perform root cause analysis and debug issues found in factory and field environments
Ensure compliance with industry standards for safety, reliability, and performance
Monitor and analyze test data to drive process improvements and yield optimization
Work with manufacturing partners to integrate and maintain testing workflows at scale
Create documentation and provide training to factory teams to ensure proper execution of test procedures

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Test AutomationFactory TestingHardware ValidationManufacturing Test EngineeringTest FixturesRoot Cause AnalysisDebuggingYield OptimizationTest Data AnalysisFirmware Integration

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the base salary range for this position?

The base compensation package is $175,000 - $225,000.

Is this role remote or onsite?

This is an onsite position.

What skills and experience are required for this role?

Candidates need a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, 10+ years of experience in hardware validation, manufacturing test engineering, or similar, hands-on experience with test equipment, proficiency in scripting and automation like Python or LabVIEW, and strong understanding of hardware bring-up, debug, and validation processes.

What benefits does Etched offer?

Benefits include full medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage, a $2,000/month housing subsidy for those living within walking distance of the office, daily lunch and dinner in the office, and relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row).

What makes a strong candidate for this position?

Strong candidates have experience in high-volume manufacturing environments, familiarity with AI/ML hardware, accelerators, or datacenter-class systems, knowledge of system-level testing including thermal, stress, reliability, and compliance, and experience working with contract manufacturers and ODM/OEM partners.

Etched.ai

Develops servers for transformer inference

About Etched.ai

The company specializes in developing powerful servers for transformer inference, utilizing transformer architecture integrated into their chips to achieve highly efficient and advanced technology. The main technologies used in the product are transformer architecture and advanced chip integration.

Cupertino, CA, USAHeadquarters

2022Year Founded

$5.4MTotal Funding

SEEDCompany Stage

HardwareIndustries

11-50Employees