Test Engineer (Power, Performance & Thermal - Android)

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Title: Test Engineer (Power, Performance & Thermal - Android)
Duration: Long-term 
Location: San Diego, CA
Benefits: Employee benefits at 100% including Medical, PTO, Holiday Pay, 401K Plan and much more!
Hours: Minimum 40 Hours/Week 

Fresh has partnered with a consumer electronic company, we are seeking a meticulous and skilled Test Engineer to join our team, focusing on testing and verifying power and performance on Android-based products. As a Test Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and performance of our consumer products.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with software engineers to test, troubleshoot, and support consumer products.
• Conduct analysis to identify, troubleshoot, diagnose, and debug power-related issues and bottlenecks.
• Identify and fix issues.
• Engage with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Write clear and concise documentation, reports, and test plans and test cases.

Day to Day responsibilities

• Instrument, automate, and conduct power measurements and characterization for use cases of interest.
• Create and execute performance tests to measure key metrics such as response times, throughput, resource utilization, and battery life.
• Collaborate with software engineers and stakeholders to understand system requirements and identify potential issues.
• Document and report test results clearly and concisely, including recommendations for improvements.
• Perform new feature testing and drive deeper testing across products.
• Use power and performance analysis tools to identify issues and optimize system performance.
• Architect, design and develop Power and Thermal test software that facilitates manual and automated testing of various features and devices

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Knowledge of Android performance testing and tools such as Bugreport, Perfetto, Battery Historian, ADB, etc.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• 5+ years of experience in a related field or a bachelor’s degree.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across teams.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to achieve project goals.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Android OS and power/performance testing.
• Experience with power and energy measurement tools.
• Experience working with software and hardware teams.
• Experience with debugging and performance analysis.
• Familiarity with Linux or embedded systems.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python.
• Experience using tools such as ADB, Perfetto, and Battery Historian.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Range is $70/hr to $80/hr.
Equal employment opportunity: All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, familial status, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability for which a reasonable accommodation can be made or any other status protected by law.  Assistance will be gladly provided upon request for any applicant with sensory or non-sensory disabilities.

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