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System Power Engineer, Consumer Devices

293k – 325kSan Francisco, CAEmbedded EngineeringHybrid
Summary

Characterize, measure, and optimize power consumption on embedded consumer hardware. Build test automation, measure subsystem power, and drive improvements in battery life, thermals, and charging performance.

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Define and develop power testing automation to evaluate system behavior across a range of workloads and operating conditions.
  • Measure subsystem-level power consumption using power breakout probes and other lab instrumentation.
  • Develop and execute power characterization tests spanning basic workloads, complex mixed-use scenarios, and representative day-of-use experiences.
  • Partner closely with Electrical Engineers to identify opportunities to improve system power efficiency.
  • Collaborate with software engineering teams to optimize energy usage in scenarios that impact battery life, device temperature, charging performance, and overall user experience.
  • Define repeatable power benchmarks and measurement methodologies to assess launch readiness and track performance throughout the product lifecycle.

Requirements

  • Experience measuring and optimizing power consumption on embedded hardware platforms.
  • Demonstrated experience designing and operating complex hardware-in-the-loop laboratories and orchestrating device testing at scale.
  • Experience analyzing power profiles and correlating them with overall system performance.
  • Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Electrical Engineering, embedded software, systems, and product teams.
  • Experience defining repeatable power benchmarks and launch readiness metrics for hardware products.
  • Strong proficiency in Python.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Familiarity with statistics, experimentation methodologies, or data science concepts.
  • Experience performing subsystem-level power measurements using power breakout probes or similar lab instrumentation.
  • Experience working with battery-powered consumer products and optimizing for battery life, thermals, and charging performance.
Skills
PythonPower measurementEmbedded hardwareHardware-in-the-loop testingPower profilingBattery optimizationThermal analysisLab instrumentationPower breakout probesCross-functional collaboration
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