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Senior Electronics Characterization Engineer

Via DiceSanta Ana, CAMay 24th, 2026
HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to for investigation.Job SummaryThe Senior Electronics Characterization Engineer with 8+ year of experience for Zonal and Battery ECUs is a crucial individual contributor within the Electronics Test and Validation team, responsible for ensuring all electronic control units are correctly designed and manufactured through module-level validation. This role involves owning the design verification and characterization of ECUs by developing and executing detailed test plans, performing bench-level electrical testing for every ECU version and revision. A significant component of the role is cross-functional collaboration with EE teams to define test plans, develop the necessary hardware and software automation at scale, and own the reporting of resultsKey ResponsibilitiesOwn design verification and characterization of Zonal and Battery ECUsDevelop and execute detailed test plans for every ECU version and revisionPerform bench-level electrical testing at module levelCross-functional collaboration with EE teams to define test plansDevelop hardware and software automation frameworks at scaleOwn reporting of test results and validation outcomesSkill RequirementsZonal ECU circuit bench testing: CAN-FD, LIN bus, power switchingBMS analog circuit testing: voltage sense accuracy, current sense offsetTemperature measurement circuit calibration (NTC, RTD)Load switch / e-fuse characterization: inrush, over-current responseIsolated communication testing: ISO SPI, isolated CAN transceiversBasic precharge / contactor circuit validationInstrumentation: bench power supplies, e-loads, data loggers