Principal Hardware Test Engineer, R&D

Provides technical contribution within an area of expertise as a member of a multidisciplinary team of engineers in the Research and Development division. Leads requirement, analysis, detailed design and verification activities for a section of a complete product. Collaborates with other team members on the overall design of the final product, under the guidance of the project leader. Reviews design inputs for accuracy, clarity, and testability. Participates in daily stand up meetings. Develops effective component, integration and system level test cases for hardware requirements. Performs failure analysis and system analysis including the use of hardware debugging. Develops best practices and establishes guidelines for writing and executing test cases. Provides estimates of test activities. Applies technical competencies in somewhat difficult situations. Identifies technical problems and provides innovative and creative solutions. Shares technical knowledge with others in the team. Generates alternatives and takes reasonable risks while solving technical problems. Generates detailed, high quality technical documentation to capture and communicate designs. Seeks knowledge of the business, market, industry and competitive environment. Completes assigned tasks on time with minimal supervision. Uses existing tools and best practices to report and track product and process metrics. Informs others proactively about developments or issues that affect their work, and their ability to meet commitments. Uses collaborative communication style to negotiate win-win outcomes. Debate constructively and accepts ideas from others. Tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming sessions. Generates alternative solutions to problems or processes. This role does not have supervisory responsibility.