CS - Hardware Test Engineer 3

provide as much detail as possible regarding the role): Hardware Test Engineer 3

Location: STUDIO B
Number of openings: 2 (2nd opening projected start date of 11/15)
Submittal limit: 4
Estimated start date: ASAP (2nd opening projected start date of 11/15)
Estimated end date: 6/30/2016
Weekly Schedule (hrs/wk): M-F 9-5 possible OT.
Maximum bill rate: $74.40 Some flexibility for top candidates.
Equipment: Laptop, will need JMP statistical analysis software installed by Vendor Company.
CHPO Contact: Brent Marrah, v-brmarr@microsoft.com OR ushubsup@microsoft.com

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Required Qualifications:
Experience in consumer electronics testing, with a focus on test prioritization, process improvement, debugging and reporting. Project management skills. Will take ownership of assigned platforms and/or subsystems, and be responsible for test deliverables and schedules along with driving internal and external teams, developers, test teams, lab technicians, local and remote test houses.
A passion for gaming and game systems that extends to an architectural understanding of the HW.
Direct experience with the JMP statistical analysis tool and a demonstrated strength in DOE and related DFSS methodologies.
Skills in hardware and software engineering such as USB, SATA and PCIe protocol and signal level verification, embedded software or digital signal processing.
Strong in a broad area of combined electrical, mechanical, software & manufacturing problem spaces
Must have excellent communication and documentation skill
Some domestic and international travel may be required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent

The successful candidate will understand the gaming industry and Xbox One hardware either because theyre part of it or have taken the time to look it up on Wikipedia. Theyll be expert at designing high quality tests that drive action.

QUALIFICATION DETAILS:

What business group does your team fall under? Can you tell me a little bit about what your specific team does? Whats happening to create this need? (Replacement, increased workload, new project, etc.)
- Devices and Studio
- This is a backfill, and an urgent need.

What is a typical day going to look like for this person? (Daily structure, time spent doing certain types of tasks, meetings, etc.)
Xbox hardware testing. Not bench testing. They will be running testing engagements. They will be doing investigations of the root causes. Will be running statistical analysis. They will need to understand the interworkings of the hardware.

They will need to know the games, and the Xbox ecosystems.

Please list your TOP 3 required skills that candidates must have.
a.) At least 5 years of hardware testing experience.
b.) High level experience with Excel and JMP statistical analysis tool (or similar analysis tool)
c.) Know the Xbox ecosystem (including games)

Tell us about the type of personality which works best for your team given the overall environment. (Examples: energetic, heads-down, professional, fun, process-driven, etc.)
Be able to work in a dynamic atmosphere. Many things change on a daily basis.

How many overall years of experience should this person have? Does this person need to have previous work history with Microsoft? If yes, are there any specific internal tools with which theyll need experience?
-5+ years experience. Ideally will have previous MSFT experience. Willing to look at candidates outside of MSFT if they have strong experience.

Will this contractor be given access to Microsoft source code? If yes, who should we list as the Microsoft signatory?
No

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