Inductive Automation & System QA Engineer

Job Title: Inductive Automation & System QA Engineer
Location: Cupertino,CA

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About The AES Group
The AES Group is a premier technology and engineering consulting company that has been bringing businesses and talent together for over 20 years to deliver innovative solutions that have the greatest positive impact on society. AES has helped over 40 business enterprises, including Fortune 500 companies, engage their customers, empower their employees, and transform their business operations with the power of cloud, data, AI, engineering, and other emerging technologies.

Objective

Seeking an Inductive Automation & System QA Engineer to design, build, and bring up automated test stations for wireless charging systems. This role requires a hybrid background in software automation and mechanical/CAD fixture design.

Key Responsibilities

Mechanical Bring-Up: Design in 3D CAD, prototype (3D printing/machining), and assemble custom test fixtures, nest plates, and alignment jigs.

Software Automation: Architect and maintain Python-based test frameworks controlling lab instrumentation (programmable power supplies, electronic loads, DAQs, relays).

Bench Integration: Deploy end-to-end test benches combining physical actuators/stages with software harnesses for reliable, unattended runs.

Validation & Execution: Run automated charge stability, regression, and protocol testing across inductive charging setups (Qi, Qi2, magnetic charging).

Issue Characterization: Root-cause electromechanical, firmware, and software defects; document findings and drive bugs to resolution with cross-functional teams.

Skills & Qualifications

Must-Haves

Experience: BS in ME, Mechatronics, EE, CS, or equivalent with 3+ years testing complex electromechanical/embedded systems.

Mechanical & CAD:

Proficiency in 3D CAD (NX, SolidWorks, or similar) for fixture and jig design.

Hands-on rapid prototyping (3D printing, light fabrication) and actuator/sensor integration.

Software Development:

Strong Python skills with experience building modular test frameworks from scratch.

Hands-on instrument control (SCPI, VISA, Serial, USB) for lab hardware.

System QA:

Solid defect isolation across hardware, firmware, and host software layers.

Proven ability to write test plans, manage regression runs, and communicate issues clearly in English.

Preferred:

Experience with inductive/wireless charging standards (Qi, Qi2) and USB-PD.

Experience with SQL databases and automated test telemetry/reporting dashboards.

Familiarity with Git and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) automation pipelines.