- Coordinate with firmware and software engineers to setup and configure power measurement with lab equipment and profiling tools
- Perform board-level power measurement of SoC device while running various workload
- Debug power measurement lab data, identify sources of measurement errors, and take steps to remove them
- Post-process the measured data by using Python or scripting language
- Provide status briefings for review as well as documentation
- Collaborate in a team environment across engineering disciplines
Lab Power Measurement Engineer - Sunnyvale, United States - Intelliswift Software
Description
Job Title: Lab Power Measurement Engineer III
Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Onsite)
Job Term: 12 months contract with possibility of extension (on W2)
Description:
In this role, you will be responsible for measuring and analyzing the power consumption of daily use cases on our SoCs and Systems. You will provide performance/power/thermal measurement data after post-processing with Python or script programming language.
The ideal candidate is a person with demonstrated experience with advanced SoCs, capable of quickly measuring, characterizing, and analyzing power and thermal measurement data by setting up lab equipment for board-level power measurement. A qualified candidate will work with architects and SW/FW engineers.
Responsibilities:
Must-Have Skills:
Power measurement with Lab equipment
ADB commands
Python script
Nice-to-have Skills:
Debugging skill
Understanding of mobile device and/or SoC
Reading PCB Layout/Schematic
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in engineering
Background in electrical, systems, or computer engineering with 5+ years of experience of board-level power measurement
Experience with lab equipment for data acquisition, debug probe, and data post-processing with profiling tools.
Experience in power measurement for SoC silicon with benchtop equipment
Experience working with Python and scripting language
Experience working with ADB commands with Android and Linux kernel
Experience working with SoC silicon
Familiarly with PCB schematic and layout
Preferred qualifications:
Experience decomposing various software and system workloads to assess system resource utilization and analyze performance/power/thermal
Experience with consumer electronics power management design & characterization, hands-on experience with power tree/power delivery network is a plus
Experience with electrical components power characterization, e.g. processor, DSP, camera subsystem, display subsystem, sensor subsystem etc
Working knowledge of Android and Linux Kernel Power Management frameworks
Experience analyzing power vs. thermal behavior on SoC
Familiarly in mobile SoC architecture