EV Traction Inverter Test Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Test Engineer to support validation and testing of high-voltage traction inverter systems for EV applications. You will perform test setup, execution, troubleshooting, data analysis, and validation in a lab environment, following safety protocols for high-voltage systems.

The ideal candidate has a hands-on approach, strong electrical engineering foundation, and experience with lab equipment and data acquisition.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, or related technical field.
• 0-2 years of engineering experience (internships/co-ops/academic projects)
• Understanding of power electronics fundamentals, three-phase power systems, motors and motor drives, electrical measurements and circuit testing.
• Experience with laboratory test equipment (Oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, electronic loads, DAQs) and ability to read schematics.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills; effective verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Execute verification, validation, characterization, and reliability testing of traction inverter systems and related components.
• Configure and operate laboratory test equipment and inverter test benches.
• Perform functional, performance, thermal, environmental, efficiency, and fault-injection testing.
• Collect, organize, and analyze test data; identify issues and trends.
• Support hardware bring-up, debugging, and troubleshooting efforts.
• Document test procedures, results, and engineering observations.
• Assist with root cause investigations and validation of corrective actions.
• Support development and maintenance of automated test scripts and data acquisition systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product development and validation.
• Follow laboratory safety requirements for high-voltage testing.

Skills

Power electronics fundamentals

Three-phase power systems

Electric motors & motor drives

Electrical measurements

Troubleshooting

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital multimeters (DMMs)

Power supplies

Electronic loads

Power analyzers

DAQs

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Python

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Test Engineer to support validation and testing of high-voltage traction inverter systems for EV applications. You will perform test setup, execution, troubleshooting, data analysis, and validation in a lab environment, following safety protocols for high-voltage systems.

The ideal candidate has a hands-on approach, strong electrical engineering foundation, and experience with lab equipment and data acquisition.