Power Electronics Test Engineer - Automation & Fixtures

Acara Solutions, Inc.; Franksville (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions in Wisconsin is seeking a Test Engineering Generalist to design, develop, and own the test capability behind our power electronics validation lab and factory operations. You will write Python automation, design fixtures, and define test requirements and procedures to ensure repeatable, well-documented testing.

This hands-on role blends software and hardware skills, requiring you to build test software, hardware, and coverage analysis, while staying practical on the lab floor to

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• Min 2 years hands-on Python in test automation or data scripting.
• Min 5 years HW test engineering or embedded software with test focus.
• Ability to read schematics and build/test fixtures safely up to 690 Vac/1500 Vdc.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain test software for data acquisition and instrument control.
• Build and maintain test fixtures and hardware for power electronics validation.
• Develop test requirements, procedures, and coverage analyses.
• Lay out, build, test, and troubleshoot electronic developmental components.

Skills

Python

Test automation

Data acquisition

Electrical testing

Schematic reading

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks

PyVISA

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Job description

Acara Solutions in Wisconsin is seeking a Test Engineering Generalist to design, develop, and own the test capability behind our power electronics validation lab and factory operations. You will write Python automation, design fixtures, and define test requirements and procedures to ensure repeatable, well-documented testing.

This hands-on role blends software and hardware skills, requiring you to build test software, hardware, and coverage analysis, while staying practical on the lab floor to