Test Engineer, Electrical Integration Lab (EIL)

HireArt; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Healthcare benefits (HireArt)

FSA

Disability & life insurance

401k package

Job summary

HireArt is recruiting a Test Engineer, Electrical Integration Lab (EIL) to validate software and hardware for autonomous vehicles. You will execute tests on dynamometer systems and HIL assets, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with software and hardware teams in a fast-paced R&D environment.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical/related engineering and 4+ years in test/validation. Onsite in Foster City, CA, with comprehensive lab facilities and testing automation opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.
• 4+ years in test, validation, or integration engineering.
• Hands-on with electromechanical systems and HIL environments.
• Experience with electrical lab equipment.
• Experience documenting structured test plans.

Responsibilities

• Execute manual and automated test plans on dynamometer systems and HIL assets to validate software releases.
• Perform functional, regression, and integration testing for software release cycles.
• Monitor, record, and analyze test data to identify anomalies and performance trends.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and systems engineers to reproduce issues and verify fixes.
• Document test procedures, results, defects, and findings clearly and accurately.
• Maintain and troubleshoot lab infrastructure and develop automation to improve reliability.
• Improve lab testing processes, tooling, and automation.
• Manage test asset configurations and track hardware/software build states.
• Execute software flashing procedures for ECUs and programmable components.

Skills

Test & Validation

Electrical Systems

HIL Testing

Lab Equipment

Troubleshooting

Python Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

dSPACE

CANoe

LabVIEW

Job description

Expected compensation: 79.50 USD Per Hour

HireArt is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company find a Test Engineer, Electrical Integration Lab (EIL) to validate the software and hardware systems that power its autonomous vehicles.

In this role, you'll execute structured testing on dynamometer systems and electrical test assets to validate software releases before deployment to vehicles. You'll analyze test results, troubleshoot hardware and software issues, maintain lab infrastructure, and collaborate with engineering teams to ensure releases meet rigorous quality and safety standards.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on test and validation engineer with experience in electromechanical systems, HIL environments, and electrical lab equipment. You are analytical, methodical, and comfortable troubleshooting complex hardware and software issues in a fast-paced R&D environment.

As a Test Engineer, Electrical Integration Lab (EIL), You'll

• Execute manual and automated test plans on dynamometer systems and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) electrical test assets to validate software releases.
• Perform functional, regression, and integration testing in support of software release cycles.
• Monitor, record, and analyze test data to identify anomalies, failures, and performance trends.
• Partner with software, hardware, and systems engineers to reproduce issues, investigate root causes, and verify fixes.
• Document test procedures, results, defects, and findings clearly and accurately.
• Maintain and troubleshoot dynamometer and electrical test infrastructure and develop automation to improve reliability and uptime.
• Improve lab testing processes, tooling, and automation.
• Manage test asset configurations and track hardware and software build states.
• Execute software flashing procedures for electronic control units (ECUs) and other programmable components.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, or a related discipline
• 4+ years of experience in test, validation, or integration engineering
• Hands-on experience with electromechanical system and subsystem integration and testing
• Experience with HIL systems such as dSPACE, CANoe, LabVIEW, or similar platforms
• Experience working in an R&D electronics environment or electrical testing lab
• Experience executing and documenting structured test plans
• Strong analytical, debugging, and troubleshooting skills
• Experience using electronic lab equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, power analyzers, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, programmable power supplies, chillers, accelerometers, and torque sensors
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced lab environment with evolving hardware and software

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Python or other scripting languages for test automation
• Experience with the Linux command-line interface and filesystem topology
• Experience with data acquisition tools and log analysis
• Ability to translate hardware and software requirements into actionable test cases
• Experience with axle-hub dynamometers
• Experience diagnosing CAN or Ethernet network issues

Benefits

• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Employer (HireArt) subsidized healthcare benefits (eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service)
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
• HireArt covers all costs for short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• 401k package

Commitment

This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. It will be onsite and available to candidates who are local to the Foster City, CA area.

HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.