Hardware Prototyping & Lab Lead

Lab Administration & Operations

End-to-End Lab Management: Oversee the organization, inventory, and lifecycle management of all lab equipment, electronic components, and consumable supplies.

Infrastructure Excellence: Lead the procurement, installation, and optimization of lab infrastructure to meet evolving engineering needs.

Compliance & Maintenance: Coordinate the rigorous calibration, maintenance, and repair schedules for specialized test equipment.

Operational Support: Manage the Engineering Hardware Lab Jira ticketing system to prioritize and resolve technical requests efficiently.

Prototype Development & Specialized Production

Low-Volume Production Support: Execute programming for critical devices (CPLDs, Flash, EEPROMs) and perform mechanical integration for specialized system builds.

Harness Architecture & Design: Translate system-level block diagrams into detailed wiring schematics and harness drawings, including connector selection, pin-out definitions, and wire gauge calculations for power and high-speed data.

Functional Validation: Perform comprehensive functional testing and mechanical integration for early-stage prototypes and low-volume production units.

Root Cause Analysis: Conduct deep-dive debugging and failure analysis on non-functional units to drive design and manufacturing improvements.

Custom Interconnects: Design and fabricate custom cable harnesses and specialized wiring solutions for vehicle integration and diagnostic testing.

Automation Synergy: Utilize and interpret code/scripts from QA automation to streamline testing processes within a Linux-based environment.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Engineering Partnership: Act as a key technical collaborator for hardware, software, and QA engineers on complex development tasks.

Environment Stewardship: Ensure a safe, orderly, and highly productive hardware lab environment that reflects Sonatus' high standards.