Electrical HiL Test Technician – ECU & Wiring

Nelson Connects; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 114,616,000 - 137,540,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Connects is seeking a Test Technician for the Electrical Integration Lab (EIL) in Foster City, CA to join a high‑performance team. You will support HiL testing of electrical, electronic, and mechatronic systems and help build and maintain test assets for reliability and performance.

You will work with system owners, firmware developers, and test engineers to run tests, diagnose issues, and document results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Technology, Electronics, Mechatronics, or a related field — or equivalent hands‑on work experience.
• 4 to 6 years of experience in a test, lab, or manufacturing technician role.
• Proficiency reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings.
• Hands‑on experience troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with CAN bus, LIN, Ethernet, or other automotive communication protocols.
• Experience with ECU or automotive component flashing tools (e.g., CANalyzer, INCA, CANape, or OEM‑specific tools).
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to follow written procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support testing teams in the setup, execution, and teardown of tests on electrical HiL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) test assets.
• Configure and operate test equipment, fixtures, and data acquisition systems.
• Monitor tests in progress and document results, anomalies, and observations.
• Assist in developing and refining test procedures and work instructions.
• Coordinate with test engineers to ensure test readiness and asset availability.
• Diagnose and resolve issues with electrical test assets, including faults in electrical systems, wiring, connectors, and power distribution.
• Execute software flashing procedures for vehicle electronic control units (ECUs) and other programmable components.
• Escalate complex issues to engineering teams with clear documentation of findings.
• Fabricate and assemble electro-mechanical systems and test fixtures directly from CAD models and technical drawings.

Skills

Electrical testing

CAN/LIN/Ethernet protocols

Troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Schematics interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Technology / Electronics / Mechatronics

Tools

CANalyzer

INCA

CANape

OEM-specific tools

Linux CLI

CAPL scripting

Job description

Nelson Connects is seeking a Test Technician for the Electrical Integration Lab (EIL) in Foster City, CA to join a high‑performance team. You will support HiL testing of electrical, electronic, and mechatronic systems and help build and maintain test assets for reliability and performance.

You will work with system owners, firmware developers, and test engineers to run tests, diagnose issues, and document results.