Hardware Validation Engineer - Fully Remote

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); A distancia; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Mercor is partnering with a leading technology organization to recruit experienced Electrical Test Automation Engineers for a short-term project. Engineers will apply hands-on industry experience in electrical testing, automation, instrumentation, and hardware validation to solve complex technical problems.

Design automated test systems and integrate instruments to streamline measurements, develop scripts and data workflows, and execute a range of tests including HIL.

Formación

• Hands-on experience with automated electrical test systems and lab instrumentation.
• Experience developing or executing automated test procedures and data analysis workflows.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and test specifications.

Responsabilidades

• Design and implement automated test systems, procedures, and sequences for electrical/hardware.
• Integrate test instruments, data acquisition, and interfaces to automate measurements.
• Develop test scripts, automation frameworks, and data analysis workflows.
• Perform functional, performance, validation, regression, and HIL testing as applicable.
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot hardware/test setups, identify root causes.
• Review and validate test methodologies and results against project requirements.

Conocimientos

Python

MATLAB

LabVIEW

C/C++

Educación

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechatronics

Herramientas

NI hardware

LabVIEW/TestStand

PXI/PXIe

DAQ systems

Descripción del empleo

About the Role

Mercor is partnering with a leading technology organization to recruit experienced Electrical Test Automation Engineers for a short-term project. Engineers will apply hands-on industry experience in electrical testing, automation, instrumentation, and hardware validation to solve complex technical problems.

What You'll Do

• Design and implement automated test systems, procedures, and test sequences for electrical and electronic hardware.

• Integrate test instruments, data acquisition systems, and hardware interfaces to automate measurements and testing.

• Develop test scripts, automation frameworks, and data analysis workflows.

• Perform functional, performance, validation, regression, and HIL testing where applicable.

• Analyze test results, troubleshoot hardware and test setups, and identify root causes of failures.

• Review and validate test methodologies, results, and technical approaches against project requirements.

Who Should Apply

• Electrical Test, Test Automation, Electrical, or Hardware Test Engineers with hands-on industry experience.

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, or a related field.

• Experience developing or executing automated electrical test systems and working with laboratory instrumentation.

• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, C/C++, or equivalent.

• Experience with test automation, data acquisition, and instrument-control protocols such as SCPI, GPIB, USB, Ethernet, CAN, or RS-232/485.

• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, test specifications, and technical documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ATE, automated test benches, custom test fixtures, NI hardware, LabVIEW/TestStand, PXI/PXIe, or DAQ systems.

• Experience with HIL/SIL, automated regression testing, or Python-based test automation.

• Experience testing power electronics, batteries, EVs, motors, embedded systems, or other complex electrical hardware.

• Experience with high-voltage or safety-critical systems is a plus.

Project Details

• Duration: Short-term project

• Work Type: Electrical test automation, technical problem-solving, and expert evaluation

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.