ECU Electronics Validation & Characterization Engineer

Capgemini; Irvine, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini Irvine is seeking an Electronics Test and Validation specialist to own design verification and characterization of vehicle ECUs, focusing on Zonal and Battery ECUs. You will develop test plans, execute characterization activities, and drive DFT analyses with reliability, design, and firmware teams.

You will craft automation scripts in Python, analyze results, and collaborate with software teams to flash and test firmware.

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.
• Working knowledge of vehicle electrical systems and communication buses.
• Nice to have scripting and data analysis using Python; familiar with low-level firmware and C; experience in 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.
• Own characterization schedules and communicate status with upper management and cross-functional teams.
• Write basic automation scripts and instrumentation drivers to speed up characterization testing using Python.
• Work with software engineers to flash, test, and troubleshoot firmware.
• Lead cross-functional effort to root cause non-compliance test results using data analysis.

Skills

Test planning

Characterization

Python scripting

Firmware experience

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Vehicle electrical systems knowledge

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Electronic loads

Digital multimeters

Databricks

C programming

Job description

Capgemini Irvine is seeking an Electronics Test and Validation specialist to own design verification and characterization of vehicle ECUs, focusing on Zonal and Battery ECUs. You will develop test plans, execute characterization activities, and drive DFT analyses with reliability, design, and firmware teams.

You will craft automation scripts in Python, analyze results, and collaborate with software teams to flash and test firmware.