Senior Electronics Test Validation Engineer

Jobtailor; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an Electronics QA Engineer in Irvine, CA to plan and execute durability, electrical, and functional validation testing for ECUs. You will collaborate with HW/SW teams to develop test plans, fixtures, and scripts, and ensure traceability through requirements management and version control.

The role emphasizes data analytics, risk assessment, and root cause analysis, with travel as needed for cross‑functional meetings.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience testing automotive or Aerospace/Defense products.
• 3+ years of related experience designing and developing electronics products.
• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with laboratory testing and equipment, including bench‑level, thermal chamber, electrical, and EMC testing.
• Soldering and harness fabrication experience preferred.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with Software, Electrical, and Design teams.
• Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 testing laboratory requirements.
• Familiarity with ISO 16750‑2 and ISO 21780 electrical test standards.
• Working knowledge of CAN, CAN‑FD, LIN, and FlexRay automotive communication systems.
• Ability to read and understand technical specifications, electrical schematics, and mechanical drawings.
• LabVIEW, TestStand, and CAPL programming skills preferred.
• Ability to analyze product requirements and determine test strategies.
• Working knowledge of requirements management tools such as JIRA and JAMA.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis
• Willingness to travel as needed to meet with cross‑functional teams

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute durability, electrical, and functional validation testing for component-level ECUs, focusing on electrical stress testing.
• Develop detailed test plans, test scripts, and test fixtures with HW/SW design teams.
• Establish traceability using requirements management tools and version control.
• Develop test strategies and test cases; review functional and environmental test plans.
• Provide data analytics from conducted tests.
• Create test development and execution schedules.
• Investigate test failures through data analysis and failure reproduction.
• Identify and assess risks affecting project timing, cost, or quality.
• Improve the safety, performance, and customer satisfaction of Rivian products.
• Collaborate with Design and Engineering teams

Skills

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Risk Assessment

Data Analytics

Root Cause Analysis

Electrical Testing

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

TestStand

CAPL

JIRA

JAMA

CAN

CAN-FD

LIN

FlexRay

Job description

• Plan and execute durability, electrical, and functional validation testing for component-level Electronic Control Units (ECUs), focusing on electrical stress testing
• Develop detailed test plans, test scripts, and test fixtures with HW/SW design teams
• Establish traceability using requirements management tools and version control
• Develop test strategies and test cases; review functional and environmental test plans
• Provide data analytics from conducted tests
• Create test development and execution schedules
• Investigate test failures through data analysis and failure reproduction
• Identify and assess risks affecting project timing, cost, or quality
• Improve the safety, performance, and customer satisfaction of Rivian products
• Collaborate with Design and Engineering teams

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience testing automotive or Aerospace/Defense products
• 3+ years of related experience designing and developing electronics products
• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering
• Experience with laboratory testing and equipment, including bench‑level, thermal chamber, electrical, and EMC testing
• Soldering and harness fabrication experience preferred
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with Software, Electrical, and Design teams
• Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 testing laboratory requirements
• Familiarity with ISO 16750‑2 and ISO 21780 electrical test standards
• Working knowledge of CAN, CAN‑FD, LIN, and FlexRay automotive communication systems
• Ability to read and understand technical specifications, electrical schematics, and mechanical drawings
• LabVIEW, TestStand, and CAPL programming skills preferred
• Ability to analyze product requirements and determine test strategies
• Working knowledge of requirements management tools such as JIRA and JAMA
• Ability to perform root cause analysis
• Willingness to travel as needed to meet with cross‑functional teams

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in planning and executing durability and electrical validation testing for Electronic Control Units (ECUs), with a strong focus on data analytics and risk assessment. Proficient in collaborating with cross‑functional teams to enhance product safety and performance while adhering to industry standards.

Highest‑signal resume keywords

• 3+ Years Automotive Testing Experience
• BS/MS In Electrical Engineering
• LabVIEW Programming Skills

  ATS Optimization Keywords

  Hard Skills

  • Electrical Stress Testing
  • Test Plan Development
  • Data Analysis
  • Test Strategy Development
  • Soldering
  • Electrical Testing
  • EMC Testing
  • Requirements Management
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Test Fixture Development

  Soft Skills

  • Cross‑Functional Collaboration
  • Risk Assessment

  Industry Keywords

  • Automotive
  • Aerospace
  • Electrical Engineering
  • ISO 16750‑2
  • ISO 21780

  Tools & Technologies

  • LabVIEW
  • TestStand
  • JIRA
  • JAMA
  • CAN
  • CAN‑FD
  • LIN
  • FlexRay