Senior Hardware Test Engineer

Our Mission  

SPAN is enabling electrification for all ⚡

We are a mission-driven company designing, building, and deploying products that electrify the built environment, reduce carbon emissions, and slow the effects of climate change.

• Decarbonization is the process to reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide, from entering our atmosphere.

• Electrification is the process of replacing fossil fuel appliances that run on gas or oil with all-electric upgrades for a cleaner way to power our lives.

At SPAN, we believe in:

• Enabling homes and vehicles powered by clean energy

• Making electrification upgrades possible

• Building more resilient homes with reliable backup

• Designing a flexible and distributed electrical grid

The Role

Span is seeking an experienced and driven hardware test engineer who can contribute to all stages of development. In this role, you will rely on your past experience to develop a comprehensive hardware test program for new products and support any reliability issues that arise in the field. You will work with the electrical, mechanical, and systems teams to implement test plans, build out our in-house testing capabilities, and work with outside labs as needed.

In this position, you will be:

• Contributing to the design for reliability strategy for SPAN’s future products

• Participate in evaluation of product against reliability targets, analysis of test results according to usage models/profiles, and defining test specifications and test plans

• Create test plans and write test reports in collaboration with HW engineers

• Operate tests using Linux command line and use basic Python coding to support test logging, data analysis, and presentation

• Conduct testing in areas including the validation of material/component properties, design structure, thermal performance, ingress performance, antenna performance, FCC Compliance, and electrical safety

• Collaborate with internal and external teams to design and execute product and component level reliability testing, including hands on testing with real hardware.

• Conduct test data analysis, clearly communicate test results, and collaborate with design engineers to resolve issues detected in testing

About You 

Required Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or related field).

• 5+ years experience developing and running reliability tests including environmental, mechanical, and electrical stress testing.

• Experience with analysis of test results including statistical analysis techniques.

• Experience with scripting languages, particularly Python.

• Strong understanding of DFMEA based testing and usage models.

• Ability to perform hands on duties ranging from rig build, test setup and execution, soldering, characterization, and failure analysis.

• Excellent technical writing skills with experience drafting test documentation.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented mindset.

• Effective communicator and team collaborator.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience leading projects with a diverse team under tight timelines.

• Experience working safely with high voltage equipment (up to 600-1000V).

• Experience working with and testing AC and/or DC power systems.

• Knowledge of national and international safety and regulatory requirements such as UL, National Electric Code (NEC), IEC, and ISO.

• Experience with root cause analysis (RCA) of field failures.

• Prior experience managing junior test technicians and mentoring junior test engineers.

Life at SPAN

Headquartered in San Francisco’s vibrant SoMa neighborhood, we are an eclectic group of creative thinkers who value open communication, teamwork, and a ‘make it happen’ approach to addressing complex challenges. 

SPAN embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. 

We’re hiring talented individuals who are driven by success and are passionate about shaping the future of renewable energy. If that sounds like you, we’d love for you to consider joining the rapidly growing team at SPAN.

The Perks:

⚡ Competitive compensation + equity grants at a well-funded, venture-backed company

⚡ Comprehensive benefits: 100% employee premiums for base plans on medical, dental, vision with options for additional coverage.  Parental leave up to twenty four (24)  weeks depending on eligibility

⚡ Comfortable, sunny office space located near BART and Caltrain public transit

⚡ Strong focus on team building and company culture: Employee Resource Groups, monthly social events, SPANcakes recognition breakfast, lunch, and learns

⚡ Flexible hours, one holiday per month, and flexible time off

Interested in joining our team? Apply today and we’ll be in touch with the next steps!