Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.

The Role

The Manufacturing Test Engineering team at Block is responsible for making sure that the millions of hardware devices leaving our factories are built according to design and meet (or exceed) customer expectations. We design board-level and end-of-line test stations to test our products, including the following subsystem technologies: display, touch, NFC, audio, WLAN.  We’re a diverse group of engineers that use our unique backgrounds to solve challenging problems in our factories. We dabble in electrical engineering, software, mechanicals and data analysis to understand the design intent of our products and understand how we can translate it to scalable test plans. We are Jacks and Jills of all trades, and we thrive on having a deep systems-level understanding of Block’s hardware products. 

Please note that this role is based in Singapore with frequent travel to Malaysia, Vietnam and China.

You Will

• Design, build, and support board-level and product-level functional test stations, including independently debugging and resolving station issues, proactively identifying and implementing improvements, and responding quickly to factory-impacting problems

• Serve as the Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for test stations, owning development, deployment, and ongoing production support

• Develop and maintain test station software by autonomously writing, reviewing, and debugging code; implementing robust error handling, logging, and diagnostic capabilities

• Analyze test station data and measurements by conducting root cause analysis of test failures, clearly documenting and communicating findings, and proposing and implementing evidence-based solutions

• Maintain effective communication with global stakeholders by providing timely updates on status, risks, and blockers; thoroughly documenting technical investigations; and proactively managing and communicating priority changes

• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance test coverage, processes, and systems; taking ownership of issues through resolution; and balancing immediate production needs with long-term improvements

• Collaborate cross-functionally by partnering with Engineering teams on testability requirements, coordinating with factory teams on implementation and rollout, and managing competing priorities across stakeholder groups

You Have

• 5+ years of experience in electronics manufacturing
• Clear written and spoken English communication skills 
• Experience working in Python, Labview, or similar programming language 
• Experience in statistics, and using SQL, JMP, Matplotlib, or similar data visualization programs 
• Ability to read schematics
• Knowledge in circuit design at the “maker” level or beyond (e.g. projects like LED controllers, home automation, weather stations, etc.) 
• Excited to work on hands-on projects and to make things work in EE, software, and/or ME realms 
• Experienced with hardware lab equipment for test, measurement (e.g. oscilloscope, power supply, DMM, etc.), and/or prototyping (Raspberry Pi, Arduino, 3D printing, powertools, etc.) 
• Enthusiastic to apply methodical engineering problem-solving skills to dig into challenges that are outside of your expertise 
• Able and willing to travel internationally 20% as needed 

Even Better: 

• Clear written and spoken Mandarin communication skills 
• Familiar with board-level (SMT) and product-level (FATP) electronics manufacturing processes 
• Experienced in reading and understanding electronics circuit diagrams and schematics 
• Experience performing analog measurements (RF, acoustic, optical, etc.) including calibration and control of systematic errors 
• Experience managing contract manufacturing test engineering partners to drive GR&R, DOE, and factory test dry runs to prepare for prototype NPI builds 
• Experience driving yield and cycle time optimizations 
• Experience writing clear reports (Build Reports, Station Issue Lists/Material Issue Lists, SOPs)

We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page.

While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, U.S. roles are typically open for an average of 55 days before being filled by a successful candidate. Please refer to the date listed at the top of this job page for when this role was first posted.