Electrical Test Automation Engineer
- Pay
- $70–$85/hr
- Location
- Worldwide
- Type
- Contract
- Posted
- Aug 29, 2026
- Languages
- English
- Who can apply
- Only Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Gambia, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vietnam
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.
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