Electrical Test Automation Engineer
MercorLegit · not rated yetPosted on 29 Aug 2026
Pay: $70–85/hr
- Who can apply
- Open worldwide
- Hours
- 40 hrs/week · Contract
- Where
- Remote, work from home
- Job type
- Expert (SME) review
- Openings
- 15 openings
At a glance: A contract, remote expert (SME) review job with Mercor. It pays $70–85/hr for 40 hours a week. People in any country can apply.
What happens after you click Apply
- You leave AI Trainer HQ and go to Mercor’s own site.
- Upload your résumé on work.mercor.com
- Confirm your work authorization
- Sit the AI interview, which takes about 20 minutes
- Complete any written assessment attached to the listing
- On receiving an offer, sign it, configure payouts and verify your identity
How this pay compares
This job pays more than 77% of the 205 other software engineering jobs on the board that state pay; 22% pay more.
- This job
- $78/hrMiddle of $70–85/hr
- Median on Mercor
- $80/hrFrom 295 other paid jobs
- Median in software engineering
- $65/hrFrom 205 other paid jobs
Requirements
- 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
- Languages
- English
- Equipment
- Computer with a reliable internet connection
About this job
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.
Listing history
- First seen on our board
- (9 days ago)
- Posted by Mercor
- Last checked
- Source
- Mercor
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