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Electrical Test Automation Engineer

Mercor is partnering with a leading technology organization to recruit experienced Electrical Test Automation Engineers for a short-term project.

United States$70–$85 per hour
Hiring companyMercor
Application process4.0 / 5Based on 1 review
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About the role

Engineers will apply hands-on industry experience in electrical testing, automation, instrumentation, and hardware validation to solve complex technical problems.

  • Duration: Short-term project.
  • Work Type: Electrical test automation, technical problem-solving, and expert evaluation.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

  • You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
  • This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
  • Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
  • Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
  • Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
  • Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

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.

Required skills

  • Electrical Test, Test Automation, Electrical, or Hardware Test Engineers with hands-on industry experience.
  • 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 skills

  • 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.

Eligibility

Work arrangement: Fully remote

Eligible countries: United States

Compensation details

$70–$85 per hour.

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