Work Schedule: Monday–Friday
Core Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Lunch: 1-hour non-billable
Additional Hours: May ramp up to 50 hours per week during peak workloads
Extended Hours: Work may be required as late as 8:00 PM during high-demand periods
Work Mode: 100% onsite
We are seeking a highly skilled Test Automation Engineer to support the functional validation and testing of electronic control units (ECUs) across multiple advanced electronic systems. This role focuses on developing custom automated test solutions that integrate software, firmware, instrumentation, and electromechanical hardware for internal and external deployment.
The engineer will collaborate closely with electronics design, validation, reliability, EMC, and product launch teams to ensure robust and scalable test coverage throughout the product lifecycle.
Collaborate with electronics design teams to define test requirements and validation strategies
Design and develop custom automated test sequences using Python, following software engineering best practices
Utilize and extend standardized automation frameworks for test development
Create clear, well-documented test cases, procedures, and operating instructions
Develop and maintain automated test systems incorporating:
Internal-facing software tools
Low-level firmware
Data management platforms
Custom electromechanical test hardware
Support cross-functional teams to ensure test solutions meet functional, reliability, EMC, and launch requirements
Deploy test solutions for internal use and at external laboratories or manufacturing environments
Perform hands-on hardware debugging and root-cause analysis
Strong proficiency in Python programming for test automation
Mandatory hands-on hardware debugging experience
Experience with automation instrumentation, including:
Programmable power supplies
Digital multimeters (DMMs)
Multiplexers
Signal analyzers and generators
Multifunction data acquisition devices (digital and analog)
Ability to read and interpret:
Electrical schematics and circuit diagrams
PCB layouts
Manufacturer datasheets
Familiarity with vehicle communication protocols, such as:
CAN, CAN-FD
DoIP
Automotive Ethernet
LIN
Experience with industrial communication buses and protocols, including:
USB, VISA, GPIB
Ethernet, Serial, RS-485
SPI, I2C
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of experience designing and implementing automated test equipment (ATE) for electronic systems
Automotive electronics
Semiconductor systems
Aerospace or other safety-critical electronics industries
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, hands-on engineering environment
Excellent documentation and communication skills
Detail-oriented approach to test coverage and validation