Autonomous Vehicle Electrical Systems Test Engineer

Yoh,-A-Day-; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision

Health Savings Account

Life & Disability Insurance

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll

Referral Bonus Programs

Certification and training

Job summary

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, seeks an experienced Electrical Systems Test Engineer to verify and validate electrical systems for autonomous vehicle platforms in Mountain View, CA.

You will develop test plans for high/low voltage components, execute tests on full vehicles, HIL systems, and lab benches, and guide fellow engineers through verification activities. This role demands strong hands-on lab skills and a safety‑driven mindset.

Qualifications

• Proven experience testing power electronics and high/low voltage electrical systems.
• Skilled in test planning and experimental design, with a focus on safety and repeatability.
• Background in electromechanical systems that integrate hardware, electrical systems, communication protocols, and software.
• Strong hands‑on skills with wiring, soldering, and harness creation.
• Proficient with electrical test tools including oscilloscopes, DMMs, power loads, programmable power supplies, etc.
• Experience using data acquisition tools such as Vector CANalyzer, CANape, CANoe, ETAS INCA, MDA, etc.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, which may include education in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Aerospace, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Support V&V activities for electrical systems in autonomous vehicle platforms.
• Execute test procedures in environments such as full vehicles, HIL systems, and hardware test benches.
• Collaborate with engineers to create new test plans for vehicle electrical systems, power generation modules, and low voltage batteries.
• Provide technical guidance to test engineers and conductors during verification activities.
• Contribute to test setup, troubleshooting, and debugging of electrical and electromechanical subsystems.

Skills

Power electronics

High/low voltage systems

Test planning

Electromechanical systems

Wiring and harness

Data acquisition tools

Electrical test tools

CAN tools

5+ years experience

Education

Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Aerospace or related fields

Tools

Vector CANalyzer

CANape

CANoe

ETAS INCA

MDA

Job description

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, seeks an experienced Electrical Systems Test Engineer to verify and validate electrical systems for autonomous vehicle platforms in Mountain View, CA.

You will develop test plans for high/low voltage components, execute tests on full vehicles, HIL systems, and lab benches, and guide fellow engineers through verification activities. This role demands strong hands-on lab skills and a safety‑driven mindset.