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Electrical Test Automation Engineer

$70–$85/hr

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About this role

Role Overview

Build and improve automated testing solutions for electrical and electronic hardware, applying hands-on experience in testing, automation, instrumentation, and hardware validation to solve complex technical problems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement automated test systems, procedures, and test sequences for electrical and electronic hardware.
  • Integrate test instruments, data-acquisition systems, and hardware interfaces to automate measurements and testing.
  • Develop test scripts, automation frameworks, and data-analysis workflows.
  • Conduct functional, performance, validation, regression, and HIL testing where applicable.
  • Analyze test results, troubleshoot hardware and test setups, and determine root causes of failures.
  • Review and validate test methods, results, and technical approaches against project requirements.

Qualifications

  • Hands-on industry experience as an Electrical Test Engineer, Test Automation Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Hardware Test Engineer, or in a comparable role.
  • Bachelor''s, Master''s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, or a related field.
  • Experience developing or executing automated electrical test systems and working with laboratory instrumentation.
  • Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, C/C++, or equivalent tools.
  • Experience with test automation, data acquisition, and instrument-control protocols, including SCPI, GPIB, USB, Ethernet, CAN, or RS-232/485.
  • Ability to interpret electrical schematics, test specifications, and technical documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with ATE, automated test benches, custom test fixtures, NI hardware, LabVIEW/TestStand, PXI/PXIe, or DAQ systems.
  • Experience with HIL/SIL, automated regression testing, or Python-based test automation.
  • Experience testing power electronics, batteries, EVs, motors, embedded systems, or other complex electrical hardware.
  • Experience with high-voltage or safety-critical systems.

Work Terms

  • Remote, hourly engagement.
  • Short-term project focused on electrical test automation, technical problem-solving, and expert evaluation.

Compensation

$70 to $85 per hour.

Equal Opportunity

Qualified applicants are considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

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