Electrical Compliance Test Engineer

LeoForce; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

LeoForce is seeking an Electrical Compliance Test Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA, for a 6–9 month contract. The role focuses on preparing, setting up, and supporting electrical and compliance testing for advanced hardware.

Early‑career engineers will collaborate with senior staff on testing, data collection, and lab operations to enable internal validation and third‑party certification. Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s in electrical engineering, 1–3 years of hardware testing experience, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 1–3 years in hardware testing or internships/co-ops.
• Hands-on experience with electrical hardware testing.
• Familiarity with components, lab equipment and test instrumentation.
• Exposure to EMC or electrical safety testing.

Responsibilities

• Set up electrical and compliance test configurations for projects.
• Configure test equipment, fixtures, and hardware for EMC and safety tests.
• Support engineering teams during hardware testing activities.
• Coordinate testing logistics with external test houses.
• Assist with troubleshooting and resolving hardware issues during tests.
• Collect and organize test data for senior staff review.
• Maintain lab equipment and testing schedules to stay on track.
• Provide support during periods of lower testing activity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on validation.
• Note: senior staff lead certification work; this role focuses on setup and execution support.

Skills

EMC testing

Electrical testing

Troubleshooting

Laboratory work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Test equipment

Circuit boards

Job description

Electrical Compliance Test Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA, US

6912999

Job Description

Experience: Entry Level

Salary: $55 - $85 per hour

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and set up electrical and compliance test configurations for engineering projects.
• Configure test equipment, fixtures, and hardware required for EMC, safety, and product validation testing.
• Support internal engineering teams during electrical hardware testing activities.
• Coordinate product preparation and logistics for testing performed by external compliance laboratories ("test houses").
• Assist senior engineers with troubleshooting test setups and resolving hardware-related issues during testing.
• Collect and organize test data for review by senior engineering staff.
• Maintain test equipment, lab organization, and testing schedules to ensure projects remain on track.
• Support electrical engineering projects during periods of lower compliance testing activity.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional engineering teams to support product development and validation.
• Note: Senior engineering staff will lead compliance documentation, certification activities, and regulatory submissions. This position is focused primarily on test setup, execution support, and coordination.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 1–3 years of engineering experience, including internships or co-op experience with hardware testing.
• Hands-on experience setting up or supporting electrical hardware testing.
• Familiarity with electronic components, circuit boards, laboratory equipment, and test instrumentation.
• Exposure to compliance testing, EMC testing, or electrical safety testing.
• Strong troubleshooting, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in a laboratory environment with hands‑on hardware.

Preferred

• Experience supporting EMC or regulatory compliance testing.
• Familiarity with UL safety standards and certification processes.
• Experience working with third-party compliance or certification laboratories.
• Exposure to hardware validation, product qualification, or manufacturing test environments.
• Experience supporting complex electronic or computing hardware products.

A bit about us:

Our client is seeking an Electrical Compliance Test Engineer to support it's engineering team on a 6–9 month contract. This role will primarily focus on preparing, setting up, and supporting electrical and compliance testing for advanced electronic hardware. Working closely with senior engineers, you'll help ensure products are ready for internal validation and third-party certification testing. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer looking to gain hands‑on experience in compliance testing, hardware validation, and electrical engineering. As project priorities shift, this individual will also provide support to the Electrical Engineering team on a variety of hardware‑related projects. There is potential for this role to convert to a full‑time position based on business needs, but at this time we anticipate the position to last for 6-9 months.

Why join us?

• Gain hands‑on experience supporting advanced electronic hardware development.
• Work alongside experienced electrical and compliance engineers.
• Build expertise in compliance testing, hardware validation, and engineering lab operations.
• Opportunity for long‑term employment based on business needs and project success.

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