Manufacturing Test Developer, Pure Storage

• The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in designing comprehensive test plans from hardware schematics, driving test requirements across teams, and communicating effectively with Contract Manufacturers (CMs) to manage prototype builds
• Manufacturing Experience: Hands-on experience supporting hardware builds in a manufacturing environment
• Software Development Expertise: Strong experience in developing and enhancing test software, with proficiency in Python, Java, C++, or similar object-oriented programming languages
• Hardware Knowledge: Expertise in working with Intel x86 architecture and flash storage hardware, with the ability to interpret hardware schematics and design test plans accordingly
• Hardware/Software Debugging: Demonstrated expertise in debugging hardware and software issues, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex problems within the manufacturing test environment, including failure analysis and troubleshooting across different platforms
• Test Plan Development: Ability to create detailed, robust test plans from hardware schematics and design documentation, ensuring comprehensive hardware validation
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven ability to communicate and drive requirements across diverse teams, including hardware design, software, and manufacturing
• CM Communication and Proto Build Management: Experience working with Contract Manufacturers, managing prototype builds, and ensuring smooth execution of test requirements
• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, dedicated to improving test processes and software tools
• Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with experience working in cross-functional and geographically distributed teams
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in software development for hardware manufacturing test tools

Desirable

• We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer to join our Santa Clara-based Manufacturing Test Team.
• Your primary focus will be to develop, enhance, and maintain advanced test solutions for Intel x86 and other flash storage based hardware products in a manufacturing environment.
• This position will require deep technical expertise in test software development with Python, hands-on work with hardware, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Design, develop, and deploy software solutions for testing Intel x86 and flash storage hardware in a manufacturing setting
• Improve existing test software for greater efficiency, scalability, and integration, ensuring alignment with hardware requirements
• Develop detailed test plans based on hardware schematics and design documents, ensuring all necessary parameters and scenarios are covered for robust hardware validation
• Collaborate with design and hardware engineering teams to gather requirements and translate them into practical test strategies
• Drive test tool and process requirements to cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with overall product and manufacturing goals
• Maintain close coordination with global teams to ensure feedback and improvements are incorporated into the test tools
• Serve as the main technical interface between the company and CMs, ensuring accurate communication of test requirements and process updates
• Oversee the management of prototype builds, ensuring that test plans are effectively executed and any issues are promptly addressed
• Modernize and optimize legacy codebases to align with current industry standards, improving compatibility and performance across test environments
• Lead initiatives to enhance test procedures and tools, focusing on improved debugging, failure handling, and overall testing efficiency