Position: Lab Power Measurement Engineer

Location: On-site in Sunnyvale, CA

Pay rate: $70-85/hour

Duration: 12 month contract (W2)

DESCRIPTION

In this role, you will be responsible for measuring and analyzing 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 AR architects and SW/FW engineers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 in removing 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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering

• Experience 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, 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

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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