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Senior Electrical Test Engineer

Aperia Technologies

Aperia Technologies

Other Engineering, Quality Assurance
Hayward, CA, USA
Posted on Jan 10, 2025

Aperia is unlocking a new era of efficiency and sustainability for commercial vehicle fleets, by developing innovative hardware and data analytics solutions. Inventors of the award- winning and disruptive Halotm Automatic Tire Inflator, and the cloud delivered Halo Connect tire analytics platform. Aperia saves fleets thousands of hours of down-time every week, reduces the carbon footprint and environmental impact of the freight industry. Join us as we expand our product offering and take the next steps on our journey toward bringing the "backbone of our economy" into the automation age.

Your Role

As a Senior Electrical Manufacturing/Test Engineer, you will lead efforts to design and optimize manufacturing processes for our IoT products. This strategic role combines technical expertise, leadership, and a vision for scaling manufacturing operations. You will oversee the development, deployment, and continuous improvement of test systems while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Strategic Manufacturing Leadership: Drive the development and implementation of scalable manufacturing and test processes aligned with business goals.
  • Advanced Test System Design: Lead the specification, programming, and deployment of advanced automated test equipment for production lines.
  • Data Analysis and Insights: Utilize advanced data science techniques to analyze production data, identify trends, and implement solutions to enhance efficiency and quality.
  • Supplier and Stakeholder Engagement: Manage relationships with suppliers, ensuring alignment on manufacturing strategies, product quality, and cost optimization.
  • Mentorship and Collaboration: Mentor junior engineers and foster collaboration between engineering, quality, and operations teams to achieve production KPIs.

Skills and Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, test development, or related roles.
  • Proven expertise in functional testing of complex electrical/electromechanical systems.
  • Advanced knowledge of wireless communication protocols, including RF and Bluetooth (BLE).
  • Mastery of electrical test equipment and automated test systems.
  • Experience with enterprise-level PLM systems for global document control.
  • Advanced proficiency in database design, administration, and querying (MongoDB, NoSQL, MySQL, etc.).
  • Familiarity with firmware development and debugging.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Expertise in smart manufacturing and IoT integration within digital factories.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and manage external partners.
  • Certifications such as Six Sigma Black Belt or PMP.
  • Advanced statistical analysis and process control experience.

Pay Range: $135,000 - $170,000

*Base salary only. Salary is dependent on multiple factors including, but not limited to, experience and location.

**Additional compensation may include equity, bonuses, stipends, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and long-term disability insurance.