Electrical Test & Validation Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Create and execute automated testing systems, protocols, and sequences for electrical and electronic components.

• Establish repeatable workflows for functional, performance, validation, and regression testing.

• Determine measurement strategies and testing conditions.

• Evaluate test methodologies for technical precision and thoroughness.

• Incorporate laboratory instruments, data acquisition devices, and hardware interfaces.

• Automate measurement processes utilizing instrument-control protocols.

• Set up and validate measurement configurations.

• Resolve issues related to instrumentation and hardware communication.

• Generate test scripts and automation workflows utilizing Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, C/C++, or comparable tools.

• Develop reusable automation frameworks for testing electrical and hardware systems.

• Streamline test execution, measurement collection, and result processing.

• Create data-analysis workflows to assess testing outcomes.

• Conduct functional, performance, validation, and regression testing.

• Assist with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing when applicable.

• Confirm hardware operation against specifications and technical requirements.

• Analyze testing results and pinpoint unusual hardware behavior.

• Diagnose issues with electrical hardware, instrumentation, test fixtures, and automation setups.

• Explore root causes of failures.

• Differentiate between hardware defects and test-system or measurement problems.

• Document observations and technical conclusions.

• Review and validate testing methodologies, technical strategies, and results.

• Evaluate test coverage and identify gaps, deficiencies, or unsupported conclusions.

• Assess testing outcomes against project specifications.

• Offer clear technical feedback on engineering methodologies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Practical experience as an Electrical Test Engineer, Test Automation Engineer, Hardware Test Engineer, Electrical Engineer, or a similar engineering role.

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.

• Background in developing or executing automated electrical testing systems.

• Extensive experience with laboratory instrumentation and measurement devices.

• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, C/C++, or similar programming languages.

• Familiarity with test automation, data collection, and instrument-control protocols like SCPI, GPIB, USB, Ethernet, CAN, or RS-232/485.

• Capability to interpret electrical schematics, test specifications, and technical documentation.

• Strong analytical abilities and technical problem-solving skills.

• Experience with ATE, automated test benches, custom test fixtures, NI hardware, LabVIEW/TestStand, PXI/PXIe, or DAQ systems.

• Knowledge of HIL/SIL, automated regression testing, or Python-based test automation.

• Experience in testing power electronics, batteries, EV systems, motors, embedded systems, or other intricate electrical hardware.

• Familiarity with high-voltage or safety-critical systems is a plus.

• Work must be accomplished without utilizing any confidential or proprietary information belonging to any employer, client, institution, or other third party.

• H1-B and STEM OPT support is not available for this engagement.

🏝️ Benefits

• Part-time independent contractor opportunity.

• Fully remote work environment.

• Short-term project duration.

• Flexible scheduling based on project needs.

• Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded based on project requirements and performance.