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Electrical Test Automation Engineer

Listed pay: $70to 85 / hr

What the posting lists, in US dollars an hour, before anything Mercor deducts.

15 openings on this one listing.

How to apply
Platform
Mercor
Terms
Contract, part-time
Location
Remote, no country stated
Posted
· 2 weeks ago
Status
Open at the last check

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  1. The link opens this role on Mercor. Sign up and apply from there.
  2. Upload a resume, complete the assessments the role asks for and verify your work authorisation.
  3. An AI interview of about 20 minutes. Mercor says it usually takes 2 to 4 weeks to hear back.
  4. If Mercor hires you, you are paid weekly, on the Wednesday after each work week, via Stripe. Mercor says first payouts are held for 7 days.
  5. The work is paid by the hour, at the $70–85 this posting lists.
  6. Remote. The posting names no country, so we have not assumed one applies.

What the work is

About the Role

Mercor is partnering with a leading technology organization to recruit experienced Electrical Test Automation Engineers for a short-term project. Engineers will apply hands-on industry experience in electrical testing, automation, instrumentation, and hardware validation to solve complex technical problems.

What You'll Do

  • 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.

Who Should Apply

  • 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 Qualifications

  • 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.

Project Details

  • 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.

From the Mercor listing.

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