Hardware Validation Engineer

Hardware Validation EngineerInsight Global is looking for a Hardware Validation Engineer to join one of the world's leading social networking companies. This individual will work with the Reality Labs organization which helps people around the world come together through next generation Augmented, Mixed, and Virtual Reality. We're looking for a hands-on EE support team member who is in the lab every day, testing PMICs and voltage regulators in a smart glasses system.

You'll validate DC-DC converters and LDOs, run bench measurements across operating conditions and corners, and turn raw data into clear results the design and validation teams can act on. This role suits someone methodical with data, confident debugging on the bench, and eager to deepen their power-electronics expertise.What You Will DoBench bring-up and functional validation of PMICs and regulators — power-on, rail sequencing checks, register configuration, and functional testing of DC-DC converters and LDOs.Debug power issues at the bench — isolate root cause on unexpected rail behavior, startup failures, instability, and sequencing faults; communicate findings clearly and promptly to the design team.Characterize and benchmark power performance: efficiency curves, load and line regulation, output ripple and noise, transient/load-step response, quiescent current, PSRR, and thermal behavior.Measure battery, charging, and power-delivery behavior across operating conditions and corners using battery emulators and 4-quadrant supplies.Run characterization over temperature in thermal chambers, correlating rail behavior and efficiency across the operating range.Operate the full power bench daily: oscilloscopes, DMMs, programmable power supplies, 4-quadrant source/sink supplies, battery emulators, electronic loads, SMUs, NI-DAQ systems, function generators, spectrum analyzers, and precision current/power measurement rigs.Script test automation and data processing in Python — automate sweeps and logging, then clean and analyze the data into plots and summary reports.Build and maintain test fixtures — cabling, sense/Kelvin connections, and low-noise bench setups for accurate power measurement.Execute power test plans, log results, flag anomalies for review, and keep validation records and procedures current.Assist with board rework and soldering for debug and instrumentation.Track units, samples, and DUTs; maintain lab inventory and test logs.Pay range: $85-95/hr