Automotive Digital Key Test Engineer - On-Site & Hands-on Growth

Technica Engineering GmbH; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Technica Engineering Inc. in Mountain View, CA, seeks a Test Engineer focused on Digital Key technologies to join our automotive hardware and software team.

You’ll work on modern test environments, build and maintain HIL setups, and run manual and automated tests on security-relevant systems, collaborating with customers. Ideal candidates are early in their career, eager to learn, with hands-on mindset and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, IT, Telecommunications, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Interest in automotive technology, connected systems, or security-relevant features.
• Basic understanding of hardware/software testing or lab environments.
• Willingness to work on-site and travel (~20–40%).
• Strong team player with a hands-on mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support customer projects in the Digital Key and connected vehicle domain.
• Build, configure, and maintain hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and test bench setups.
• Execute manual and automated tests for automotive electronic systems.
• Perform trace analysis, debugging, and issue reproduction.
• Work directly with customers to set up, troubleshoot, and validate test systems.
• Support commissioning of new test racks and ongoing bench maintenance.
• Collaborate with internal development, test, and project teams to ensure smooth execution.
• Document test results, issues, and system behavior clearly and consistently.

Skills

Electronics engineering

Automotive technology

Hardware testing

Team player

On-site work

Education

Electronics Engineering or related field

Job description

Technica Engineering Inc. in Mountain View, CA, seeks a Test Engineer focused on Digital Key technologies to join our automotive hardware and software team.

You’ll work on modern test environments, build and maintain HIL setups, and run manual and automated tests on security-relevant systems, collaborating with customers. Ideal candidates are early in their career, eager to learn, with hands-on mindset and willingness to travel.