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$140,000.00/yr - $170,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Phillips Connect Company Overview: Phillips Connect was born out of the obsessive drive to move the transportation industry forward. For nearly 100 years, Phillips Industries has been making a difference in the lives of its customers. As one of the oldest and most highly regarded suppliers in the commercial vehicle industry, it has built a reputation on producing best-in-class air and electrical components. By starting with the durable, high-quality line of products that Phillips Industries is known for, Phillips Connect’s advanced telematics solutions are easy to install, intuitive to use, and scalable for the future. We used our decades of experience in heavy-duty trucking to create an open platform that consolidates sensor data from leading manufacturers into one integrated and intelligent system. The suite of Phillips Connect hardware and software is like nothing else on the market, designed to be an integrated solution for use with any size fleet. Our tracking and management products increase driver uptime, safety, and ROI, while providing complete transparency into the status of an entire fleet, all in real-time. Our solutions deliver actionable data and insights in the most critical conditions, saving your fleet time, money, and lives on the road. Position Purpose & Focus The Sr. Hardware Test & Validation Engineer plays a key role in hardware development by owning the design review, test execution, and system-level performance of our PCB-based electronics. This is a hands-on role requiring deep technical expertise, leadership in debugging, and strong collaboration across electrical, embedded, and manufacturing teams. You’ll lead the development of hardware test strategies, improve design validation processes, and ensure each product meets functional and quality expectations from prototype through production. Lead hardware design reviews and provide expert recommendations to optimize performance, manufacturability, and testability. Participate in PCB schematic and layout reviews, ensuring adherence to internal design standards and best practices. Own and execute comprehensive hardware test plans covering board bring-up and system-level validation. Test and qualify PCB-level hardware, supply regulators, battery charging circuits, GPIOs, sensors, and other hardware interfaces. Collect and validate detailed power measurements and operational data across multiple operating conditions. Specify and validate performance thresholds—including voltage, temperature limits, ESD protection, and environmental tolerances. Test and verify custom wiring harnesses and connectors to ensure compliance with electrical and mechanical specifications. Take ownership of system-level behavior, identifying and resolving interactions between electrical, firmware, and mechanical components. Develop and maintain detailed test documentation, including procedures, reports, and issue logs. Contribute to continuous improvement of hardware development and validation processes, with a focus on Design for Test (DFT) and Design for Manufacturing (DFM). Work closely with cross-functional teams (electrical, firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing) to resolve hardware issues and support product release readiness. Mentor junior engineers or technicians, sharing technical expertise and guiding best practices. Education: Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering Preferred:

Master’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering Experience, Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Required:

7+ years of progressive, hands-on experience in hardware design, testing, and system-level debugging Demonstrated experience with board bring-up, circuit-level troubleshooting, and validation of PCB-based systems Proven ability to lead cross-functional hardware test efforts independently Deep understanding of analog and digital circuit design, signal integrity, power systems, and PCB design flow. Extensive experience with power supply design, including voltage regulators and battery charging circuits. Solid practical knowledge of automotive electrical standards and interface protocols (e.g., CAN, RS485, and others). Hands-on familiarity with PCB schematic and layout tools (e.g., Altium Designer) and associated DFM/DFT practices. Strong grasp of embedded software principles with hands-on experience using

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for hardware/firmware integration and debugging. Proficient in scripting languages (Python or Perl) for automating test cases and data collection. Expertise in using lab instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers, and multimeters. Experience with quality control methodologies, validation processes, and environmental testing protocols (ESD, EMI, thermal, etc.). Experience testing harnesses and connectors against mechanical and electrical specifications. Comfortable with soldering, basic board-level assembly, and hands-on prototyping. Mechanically adept and capable of working with electro-mechanical systems in the lab environment. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting hardware through all phases from R&D and validation to pre-production and production ramp. Familiarity with compliance testing and regulatory standards (e.g., FCC, CE, UL). Background in developing automated test systems or test fixtures. Demonstrated technical mentorship or leadership experience. Seniority level

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