We’re Cruise, the self-driving ride-hailing service.

We are building the world’s most advanced, all-electric, self-driving cars to safely connect people to the places, things, and experiences they care about. We believe self-driving cars will help save lives, reimagine cities, redefine time in transit, and restore freedom of movement for many.

At Cruise, our engineers have opportunities to grow and develop while learning from leaders at the cutting-edge of their fields. With a culture of internal mobility, there's opportunity to thrive in a variety of disciplines. This is a place for dreamers and doers to succeed.

If you are looking to solve one of today’s most complex engineering challenges, see the results of your work in hundreds of self-driving cars, and make a positive impact in the world starting in our cities, join us.

About the role:

We are seeking a highly-motivated Manufacturing Test Engineer for the AV Hardware Systems Test Engineering Group, a team focused on creating reliable test equipment for validation and manufacturing purposes. The ideal candidate has a strong background in software, automation, and electrical engineering with a focus on manufacturing.

This team concentrates on mechanical, electrical, software and controls of capital equipment used in the engineering/design validation, and manufacturing of our products. 

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain custom-built tools for use in our manufacturing and validation testing.
• Build test data infrastructure and architect data pipeline for internal and external equipment.
• Design, develop, document and maintain manufacturing test equipment, programs and procedures at the contract manufacturers and external suppliers.
• Design/architect complex electrical measurement systems
• Create tools for data visualization and data reporting for internal evaluation.
• Work with and manage suppliers to develop test equipment to ensure correct performance and quality per design requirements
• Develop test strategy and test plans for new products by partnering with design engineering and suppliers

You should apply for this role if you have the following qualifications:

• Highly proficient with Python, namely with automation of electronic equipment and developing production tools for high-volume manufacturing.
• Experience setting up data infrastructure for data collection and presentation (MySQL, BigQuery, AWS, etc.).
• Knowledge in the use of electronics lab tools including multimeters, oscilloscopes, AC/DC power supplies, function generators, etc.
• 5+ years experience in manufacturing environment preferably in electromechanical assemblies. 
• 3+ years of experience building medium- to high-volume production-line electrical test equipment.
• Familiar with automotive communication protocols (LIN, CAN) and instrument control protocols (RS-232, GPIB, Ethernet, USB).
• Knowledge of industrial electrical design standards (UL508, NFPA79, etc.).

Bonus Points:

• Experience with data analysis, and understanding of GR&R, CpK, correlation and other process control-related statistics.
• Experience designing PLC-based equipment in a manufacturing environment (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff)
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment. Extra points for experience in the automotive industry.