Hardware Validation Engineer - Fully Remote | Upto $85/hr

mercor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 86,000 - 104,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking an Electrical Test Automation Engineer for a remote contract engagement. You will design, implement, and optimize automated test systems for electrical hardware, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure robust validation and data-driven decision making.

The role requires hands-on experience with instrumentation, data acquisition, and software tools (Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, C/C++), plus strong knowledge of test protocols (SCPI, GPIB, USB, Ethernet, CAN, RS-232/485)."

Qualifications

• Hands-on industry experience in electrical testing, automation, instrumentation, and hardware validation.
• Experience developing or executing automated electrical test systems and working with laboratory instrumentation.
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, C/C++, or equivalent.
• Experience with test automation, data acquisition, and instrument-control protocols such as SCPI, GPIB, USB, Ethernet, CAN, or RS-232/485.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, test specifications, and technical documentation.

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.
• Perform functional, performance, validation, regression, and HIL testing where applicable.
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot hardware and test setups, and identify root causes of failures.
• Review and validate test methodologies, results, and technical approaches against project requirements.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

LabVIEW

C/C++

Education

Electrical Engineering (BSc/MSc/PhD)

Tools

SCPI

GPIB

USB

Ethernet

CAN

RS-232/485

Job description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs.

Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Electrical Test Automation Engineer

Type: Contract

Compensation: $70–$85/hour

Location: Remote

Duration: Short-term project

Role 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.
• Perform functional, performance, validation, regression, and HIL testing where applicable.
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot hardware and test setups, and identify root causes of failures.
• Review and validate test methodologies, results, and technical approaches against project requirements.

Qualifications Must-Have

• Hands-on industry experience in electrical testing, automation, instrumentation, and hardware validation.
• 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.
• Experience with test automation, data acquisition , and instrument-control protocols such as SCPI , GPIB , USB , Ethernet , CAN , or RS-232/485 .
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, test specifications, and technical documentation.

Preferred

• 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 is a plus.

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