ECU Characterization Engineer – Vehicle Electronics Validation

Capgemini; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini Engineering in Irvine, CA, is seeking an Electronics Test and Validation Engineer to own design verification and characterization of vehicle ECUs, with a focus on Zonal and Battery ECUs. You will lead cross-functional teams, develop test plans, and drive data-driven decisions.

You will write Python automation, analyze test results, and provide early feedback to design engineers. A strong background in EE, lab instrumentation, and vehicle electrical systems is essential for this onsite

Qualifications

• BS/MS or equivalent work experience in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in electronics characterization and validation testing.
• Experience using lab instrumentation like oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, digital multimeters, etc.
• Very good understanding of Electrical Engineering fundamentals.
• Working knowledge of vehicle electrical systems and communication buses.
• Nice to have scripting and data analysis experience using Python; familiar with low-level firmware and C; Databricks or similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed design verification and characterization test plans for ECU programs with input from reliability, design, and firmware teams.
• Lead the execution of characterization testing plans according to project milestones.
• Own test coverage reports and analysis.
• Perform bench-level characterization at IC and PCBA levels.
• Provide early feedback to design engineers regarding design decisions and testability.
• Develop and present Design for Testability (DFT) reports for ECU designs.
• Manage characterization schedules and communicate status to upper management and cross-functional teams.
• Write basic automation scripts and instrumentation drivers to speed up characterization testing using Python.
• Collaborate with software engineers to flash, test, and troubleshoot firmware.
• Lead cross-functional root-cause analysis for non-compliant test results.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Test & validation

Python scripting

C programming

Data analysis

DFT/Design for Test

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

MS or equivalent work experience

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Electronic loads

Digital multimeters

Bench instrumentation

Job description

Capgemini Engineering in Irvine, CA, is seeking an Electronics Test and Validation Engineer to own design verification and characterization of vehicle ECUs, with a focus on Zonal and Battery ECUs. You will lead cross-functional teams, develop test plans, and drive data-driven decisions.

You will write Python automation, analyze test results, and provide early feedback to design engineers. A strong background in EE, lab instrumentation, and vehicle electrical systems is essential for this onsite