Electrical Test Automation Engineer

apartmentMercor placeNew York calendar_month 

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Electrical Test Automation Engineer
Type: Contract
Compensation: $70–$85/hour
Location: Remote

Duration: Short-term project

Role Responsibilities
  • 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.

Qualifications

Must-Have
  • Hands-on industry experience in electrical testing, automation, instrumentation, and hardware validation.
  • 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
  • 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.
Resources & Support
  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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