Electrical Systems Test Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Direct Deposit & weekly pay

Certification and training

Referral Bonus Programs

Job summary

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is seeking an experienced Electrical Systems Test Engineer to support the verification and validation of electrical systems in autonomous vehicle platforms. You will execute tests across full vehicles, HIL systems, and lab benches, and develop test plans for high and low voltage components.

The role requires hands-on electrical lab work, wiring and harness creation, and proficiency with oscilloscopes, DMMs, programmable power supplies, and data acquisition tools.

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.
• 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

Electromechanical systems

Test planning

Wiring

Lab work

Tools

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

Power loads

Programmable power supplies

CANalyzer/CANape/CANoe

Job description

Electrical Systems Test Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Systems Test Engineer to support the verification and validation (V&V) of electrical systems in autonomous vehicle platforms. This role will involve executing tests across multiple environments, developing test plans for high and low voltage components, and providing technical assistance to fellow engineers. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in power electronics, electromechanical systems, and hands‑on electrical lab work.

Scope

• Support V&V activities for electrical systems in both new and existing autonomous vehicle platforms
• Execute test procedures in environments such as full vehicles, Hardware-in-the-Loop (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

Required

• 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

Pluses

• Experience building and debugging electromechanical systems
• Strong understanding of low-level electronic components (e.g., transistors, relays, capacitors, diodes) and their role in PCB assemblies
• Familiarity with test automation and scripting (e.g., Python, C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink)
• Experience working in environments with hardware/software integration challenges

Estimated Min Rate: $45.00

Estimated Max Rate: $65.00

What’s In It for You?

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

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