Manufacturing Test Engineer (Power Electronics)

TL;DR

Manufacturing Test Engineer (Power Electronics): Designing and delivering automated test infrastructure for high-power conversion hardware with an accent on PCBA functional tests, high-voltage end-of-line testing, and bi-directional converter test cells. Focus on building test architecture from the ground up to enable high-reliability shipping at scale.

Location: On-site in Scotts Valley, USA

Salary: $150,000 – $200,000+ base + equity

Company

hirify.global is a well-funded startup building next-generation power conversion hardware for the 21st-century grid.

What you will do

• Own test architecture and coverage strategy from PCBA through full system.
• Design and build high-power test cells, including bidirectional sources, regenerative loads, and HV measurement chains.
• Develop automated test sequences for power cycling, efficiency mapping, and fault injection.
• Drive Design-for-Test (DFT) in collaboration with hardware and firmware teams.
• Own fixture design, instrumentation integration, and automation software deployment.
• Continuously improve yield, debug speed, and test reliability in a production environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong experience designing automated test systems for high-voltage/high-power electronics.
• Demonstrated end-to-end ownership of test systems from concept through sustainment.
• Hands-on expertise with instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, power analyzers, DAQs, and DMMs.
• Strong Python experience for test automation (preferred) or deep experience with LabVIEW/TestStand.
• Solid fundamentals in circuits, power electronics, and high-voltage safety.

Nice to have

• Experience with bi-directional power testing or regenerative loads.
• PCBA manufacturing functional test and yield improvement.
• HIL systems or embedded firmware validation.
• High-volume production test deployment.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and meaningful equity in a well-funded company.
• Opportunity to work on technically challenging, high-impact problems in power electronics.
• High agency role with direct influence on company velocity.
• Collaborative, first-principles culture with seasoned leadership.