Electrical Test Automation Engineer

Great Value Hiring; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 71,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Value Hiring is seeking an Electrical Test Automation Engineer to design and implement automated test systems for electrical hardware. You will integrate test instruments, develop scripts, and analyze results to validate complex hardware in a hands-on role.

Key skills include Python, LabVIEW, and C/C++, with experience in SCPI, GPIB, and PXI test benches. Short-term project focus, immediate start for candidates with a strong electronics testing background.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in electrical testing and automation.
• Experience with laboratory instrumentation and data acquisition.
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated test systems for electrical hardware.
• Integrate test instruments and data acquisition to automate measurements.
• Develop test scripts and data analysis workflows.
• Conduct functional, performance, validation and regression tests.
• Analyze results and troubleshoot hardware and test setups.

Skills

Electrical testing

Test automation

Python

LabVIEW

C/C++

Instrumentation

SCPI

GPIB

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Electrical Engineering / Electronics / Instrumentation

Tools

NI hardware

LabVIEW

TestStand

PXI/PXIe

DAQ systems

Job description

Electrical Test Automation Engineer [$70-$85/hr]

Experienced Electrical Test Automation Engineers to apply hands-on industry experience in electrical testing, automation, instrumentation, and hardware validation to solve complex technical problems

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

Good Candidature

• Electrical Test, Test Automation, Electrical, or Hardware Test Engineers with hands‑on industry experience
• 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
• 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

Project Details

• Duration: Short-term project
• Work Type: Electrical test automation, technical problem-solving, and expert evaluation