Power Electrical Engineer
Quest Global · Sunnyvale, CA · 3 days ago
Engineering$100k–$130k/yrFull-time
Job Requirements
The ideal candidate will bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)
- 5+ years of experience in power consumption measurement and validation of embedded electronic products
- Experience with power validation on battery-powered consumer electronics, wearables, or small form factor devices
- Solid knowledge of electronics circuits, power management ICs, voltage regulators, and battery charging systems
- Proficiency with electronics lab test and measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, power analyzers, source-measure units, data acquisition systems, current probes)
- Hands-on experience with hardware testing on small form factor PCBs and wearable devices
- Good knowledge of microprocessors/controllers, SoCs, and digital communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, USB)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to interpret complex power data and identify root causes
- Excellent communication skills with ability to present technical findings to diverse audiences
What You Will Do
- Lead power validation of AI Glass products across all device use cases
- Design, develop, and execute comprehensive power measurement test plans for wearable devices in an on-site lab environment
- Debug power regressions by analyzing electrical measurements, device logs, firmware power state transitions, and system-level interactions
- Characterize power consumption across various operating conditions (temperature, voltage corners, workloads) and identify optimization opportunities
- Collaborate with firmware and software teams to validate power management features
- Develop and maintain automated power measurement test infrastructure using Python-based scripting and data acquisition systems
- Prepare comprehensive test reports with data-driven analysis and effectively communicate findings and progress to cross-functional stakeholders
- Support power budgeting and battery life estimation for new product development and feature additions
- Identify and drive resolution of power-related issues found during validation, working with design and firmware teams on root-cause analysis and corrective actions
Work Requirements
- This role is considered an on-site position located in Sunnyvale, CA
- You must be able to commute to and from the location with your own transportation arrangements to meet the required working hours.
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Employer paid Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability