Product Test Developer I

About the role

SparkFun is seeking a Test Developer to support the production readiness of current and future products. This role involves creating test procedures, designing new testing equipment, and collaborating with the engineering team to ensure products are buildable and testable.

Responsibilities

• Create test procedures and design new testing equipment as needed for product development, adhering to existing standards for testing methodology.
• Provide feedback to Engineering on DFM, DFT, and product usability at the prototyping phase and before the design is cleared for production.
• Update design, maintain, and repair, as needed, Testing Hardware and Software for Contract Manufacturers. Provide Technical Assistance to CMs when requested.
• Review designs using the Engineering Design Rule Checklist and work with the assigned Engineer to modify the design as needed.
• Collaborate with other Product Test Devs on design reviews: participate in peer review, provide feedback, and anticipate any potential problem areas or potential errors.
• Attend small group reviews for assigned products.
• Organize and maintain all quality control SOPs necessary for assembly and production, including but not limited to product firmware, test jig design files, test code, and test procedure documentation.
• Collaborate with Production to troubleshoot issues that arise with testing equipment.
• Develop a thorough understanding of SparkFun’s product catalog and of each product’s associated assembly process and test procedure.
• Maintain and repair testing development tools, production testing equipment, including but not limited to laser cutter, test jigs, and providing maintenance to Production Tech’s computers.

Requirements

• A basic understanding of general electrical engineering and embedded electronics design, specifically Ohm’s law, voltage dividers, and transistors among others.
• Experience with KiCad PCB layout software.
• Experience with Arduino programming language, specifically the installation and use of libraries.
• General knowledge of Windows 10, driver installation, and various software applications including AVR Studio, the Arduino IDE and various terminal programs.
• Experience working with modern version control systems such as Git and use of GitHub
• A functional understanding of Windows batch files
• A functional understanding of Python programming language.
• Comfortable setting up and using Linux OS (Raspberry Pi) and using it in various ways to control/augment testing methods.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ($20-25/hour)
• Medical/dental/vision plan
• Matching 401(k)
• A casual dress code for you
• Dogs - yes, we bring dogs to work
• Full gym with climbing wall. If that’s not your style we offer a monthly gym stipend or onsite yoga
• We have a great employee discount and opportunities to create and share content with the SparkFun community
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid time to volunteer
• EcoPass (public transportation pass)
• Flexible paid time off
• Summer BBQs, work parties, and more!