{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"9dff775422c700b2a959b2a8","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9dff775422c700b2a959b2a8","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9dff775422c700b2a959b2a8","title":"Electrical Hardware Test Engineer – PCBA Validation","description":"Electrical Hardware Test Engineer – PCBA Validation\n\nAbout the Role\n\nWe are seeking an Electrical Hardware Test Engineer to own detailed validation testing of PCBAs supporting next-generation battery and energy storage systems. This engineer will take electrical requirements, develop robust test plans and methods, execute hands-on validation testing, and clearly document results and design findings.\n\nYou will work closely with Electrical Engineering, Systems, Firmware, and Hardware teams to validate that circuit boards meet their electrical, functional, reliability, and safety requirements. This is a highly hands-on role working with prototype hardware where the engineer will need to determine how a requirement should actually be measured and proven through testing.\n\nThe ideal candidate has a strong electrical engineering foundation and enjoys taking something that may be somewhat ambiguous—such as a voltage, resistance, load, or interface requirement—and developing a thorough, repeatable test methodology around it.\n\nWhat You'll Do\n\nDevelop detailed hardware validation and verification test plans based on electrical and system-level requirements.\n\nRead and interpret electrical schematics, engineering specifications, and product requirements.\n\nTranslate requirements into clear, measurable, and repeatable test methods.\n\nDetermine the appropriate equipment, fixtures, instrumentation, loading conditions, environmental factors, and acceptance criteria required to validate each requirement.\n\nPerform hands-on electrical testing of prototype and production-intent PCBAs.\n\nMeasure and validate parameters including voltage, current, resistance, continuity, signal behavior, and power performance.\n\nPerform Hi-Pot / dielectric withstand testing, insulation-related testing, and other electrical safety validation.\n\nConduct reliability and repetitive validation testing to ensure hardware performs consistently over time.\n\nIdentify ambiguity or gaps within requirements and develop robust test approaches that adequately capture the intent of the requirement.\n\nBuild test setups and identify necessary lab equipment, fixtures, instrumentation, and tooling.\n\nExecute validation tests repeatedly and systematically across multiple circuit boards and hardware revisions.\n\nAnalyze test data and determine whether the hardware meets requirements.\n\nDocument both successful and failed test results, including clear evidence and measurements.\n\nGenerate validation reports and present findings to engineering teams on a regular basis.\n\nWork with Electrical Engineers to identify design issues and determine what changes may be required to the circuit.\n\nSupport investigation of failures by tracing measured behavior back to schematics, requirements, and circuit design.\n\nWork with Firmware and Systems teams when hardware functionality or test results are influenced by firmware-controlled features or interfaces.\n\nHelp establish scalable validation processes as the company moves toward Gen 2 battery system deployment and increased test coverage.\n\nWhat We're Looking For\n\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a closely related discipline.\n\nExperience performing electrical hardware validation, verification, or test engineering.\n\nStrong ability to read and understand schematics, circuit diagrams, and electrical requirements.\n\nExperience developing test plans from engineering requirements.\n\nStrong understanding of basic electrical engineering principles, including voltage, current, resistance, loads, circuits, and electrical interfaces.\n\nHands-on experience testing PCBAs / circuit boards.\n\nExperience with electrical laboratory equipment such as:\n\nOscilloscopes\n\nDigital multimeters\n\nPower supplies\n\nElectronic loads\n\nHi-Pot testers\n\nOther electrical test and measurement equipment\n\nAbility to determine how a requirement should be tested, not simply execute a predefined procedure.\n\nStrong technical documentation and report-writing skills.\n\nAbility to troubleshoot unexpected test results and communicate findings clearly.\n\nComfortable working with prototype hardware and evolving test equipment/fixtures.\n\nStrong attention to detail and a methodical approach to repetitive testing.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience in battery systems, energy storage, EVs, power electronics, aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated/high-reliability hardware environments.\n\nExperience validating hardware against formal engineering requirements.\n\nExperience creating validation procedures for new or evolving hardware.\n\nFamiliarity with firmware-controlled hardware and electrical interfaces.\n\nExperience working cross-functionally with Electrical, Firmware, Systems, and Mechanical Engineering teams.\n\nExperience developing test fixtures or identifying custom instrumentation requirements.\n\nFamiliarity with automated test equipment or electronic test bench software/tools.\n\nExperience with hardware reliability testing and qualification.\n\nWhat Success Looks Like\n\nFirst 30 Days\n\nTake ownership of a more complex PCBA.\n\nLearn the schematic and understand the circuit architecture.\n\nReview and interpret the applicable electrical requirements.\n\nBegin translating requirements into a comprehensive validation plan.\n\nIdentify missing equipment, fixtures, or instrumentation and initiate procurement.\n\nDevelop an understanding of how the hardware interacts with surrounding systems.\n\nFirst 90 Days\n\nIndependently execute validation testing across assigned circuit boards.\n\nComplete test execution cycles typically taking 2–3 weeks, depending on board complexity.\n\nGenerate detailed validation reports documenting pass/fail results and supporting data.\n\nPresent findings to engineering teams and communicate design issues discovered during testing.\n\nHelp identify improvements to the test methodology and overall validation process.\n\nContribute toward increasing hardware test coverage for the Gen 2 battery platform.\n\nThe Engineering Challenge\n\nA major part of this role is taking requirements that may initially appear straightforward and determining what it actually means to prove the hardware meets them.\n\nFor example, if a requirement states that a circuit must operate at 85 volts, the engineer needs to determine:\n\nWhat is the appropriate test method?\n\nWhat input voltage range should be evaluated?\n\nShould the circuit be tested under load?\n\nWhat load conditions matter?\n\nWhat measurements need to be captured?\n\nWhat external factors could affect the result?\n\nWhat constitutes an acceptable result?\n\nHow should the test be repeated to demonstrate robustness?\n\nThis role is therefore not simply following a test procedure. We are looking for an engineer who can understand the electrical design and requirements, identify what needs to be proven, and develop a technically sound method for proving it.\n\nTeam & Opportunity\n\nThe company is currently expanding validation capabilities for its next-generation battery platform. There are approximately 10 circuit boards requiring validation, with only a portion of the hardware currently covered by established testing. The goal is to significantly increase test coverage while building a scalable validation organization.\n\nThis position offers an opportunity to have a direct impact on how hardware is validated before deployment, while working closely with the engineers responsible for designing the next generation of energy storage technology.","company":"Technical Talent Group","rawCompany":"technical talent group","city":"Berkeley","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-23T09:20:12.889Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2112.02","title":"Validation Engineers","slug":"validation-engineers"},{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"},{"code":"17-2071.00","title":"Electrical Engineers","slug":"electrical-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"334418","title":"Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing","slug":"printed-circuit-assembly-electronic-assembly-manufacturing"},{"code":"334515","title":"Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals","slug":"instrument-manufacturing-for-measuring-and-testing-electricity-and-electrical-signals"},{"code":"334513","title":"Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables","slug":"instruments-and-related-products-manufacturing-for-measuring-displaying-and-controlling-industrial-process-variables"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Electrical Hardware Test Engineer – PCBA Validation","description":"Electrical Hardware Test Engineer – PCBA Validation\n\nAbout the Role\n\nWe are seeking an Electrical Hardware Test Engineer to own detailed validation testing of PCBAs supporting next-generation battery and energy storage systems. This engineer will take electrical requirements, develop robust test plans and methods, execute hands-on validation testing, and clearly document results and design findings.\n\nYou will work closely with Electrical Engineering, Systems, Firmware, and Hardware teams to validate that circuit boards meet their electrical, functional, reliability, and safety requirements. This is a highly hands-on role working with prototype hardware where the engineer will need to determine how a requirement should actually be measured and proven through testing.\n\nThe ideal candidate has a strong electrical engineering foundation and enjoys taking something that may be somewhat ambiguous—such as a voltage, resistance, load, or interface requirement—and developing a thorough, repeatable test methodology around it.\n\nWhat You'll Do\n\nDevelop detailed hardware validation and verification test plans based on electrical and system-level requirements.\n\nRead and interpret electrical schematics, engineering specifications, and product requirements.\n\nTranslate requirements into clear, measurable, and repeatable test methods.\n\nDetermine the appropriate equipment, fixtures, instrumentation, loading conditions, environmental factors, and acceptance criteria required to validate each requirement.\n\nPerform hands-on electrical testing of prototype and production-intent PCBAs.\n\nMeasure and validate parameters including voltage, current, resistance, continuity, signal behavior, and power performance.\n\nPerform Hi-Pot / dielectric withstand testing, insulation-related testing, and other electrical safety validation.\n\nConduct reliability and repetitive validation testing to ensure hardware performs consistently over time.\n\nIdentify ambiguity or gaps within requirements and develop robust test approaches that adequately capture the intent of the requirement.\n\nBuild test setups and identify necessary lab equipment, fixtures, instrumentation, and tooling.\n\nExecute validation tests repeatedly and systematically across multiple circuit boards and hardware revisions.\n\nAnalyze test data and determine whether the hardware meets requirements.\n\nDocument both successful and failed test results, including clear evidence and measurements.\n\nGenerate validation reports and present findings to engineering teams on a regular basis.\n\nWork with Electrical Engineers to identify design issues and determine what changes may be required to the circuit.\n\nSupport investigation of failures by tracing measured behavior back to schematics, requirements, and circuit design.\n\nWork with Firmware and Systems teams when hardware functionality or test results are influenced by firmware-controlled features or interfaces.\n\nHelp establish scalable validation processes as the company moves toward Gen 2 battery system deployment and increased test coverage.\n\nWhat We're Looking For\n\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a closely related discipline.\n\nExperience performing electrical hardware validation, verification, or test engineering.\n\nStrong ability to read and understand schematics, circuit diagrams, and electrical requirements.\n\nExperience developing test plans from engineering requirements.\n\nStrong understanding of basic electrical engineering principles, including voltage, current, resistance, loads, circuits, and electrical interfaces.\n\nHands-on experience testing PCBAs / circuit boards.\n\nExperience with electrical laboratory equipment such as:\n\nOscilloscopes\n\nDigital multimeters\n\nPower supplies\n\nElectronic loads\n\nHi-Pot testers\n\nOther electrical test and measurement equipment\n\nAbility to determine how a requirement should be tested, not simply execute a predefined procedure.\n\nStrong technical documentation and report-writing skills.\n\nAbility to troubleshoot unexpected test results and communicate findings clearly.\n\nComfortable working with prototype hardware and evolving test equipment/fixtures.\n\nStrong attention to detail and a methodical approach to repetitive testing.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience in battery systems, energy storage, EVs, power electronics, aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated/high-reliability hardware environments.\n\nExperience validating hardware against formal engineering requirements.\n\nExperience creating validation procedures for new or evolving hardware.\n\nFamiliarity with firmware-controlled hardware and electrical interfaces.\n\nExperience working cross-functionally with Electrical, Firmware, Systems, and Mechanical Engineering teams.\n\nExperience developing test fixtures or identifying custom instrumentation requirements.\n\nFamiliarity with automated test equipment or electronic test bench software/tools.\n\nExperience with hardware reliability testing and qualification.\n\nWhat Success Looks Like\n\nFirst 30 Days\n\nTake ownership of a more complex PCBA.\n\nLearn the schematic and understand the circuit architecture.\n\nReview and interpret the applicable electrical requirements.\n\nBegin translating requirements into a comprehensive validation plan.\n\nIdentify missing equipment, fixtures, or instrumentation and initiate procurement.\n\nDevelop an understanding of how the hardware interacts with surrounding systems.\n\nFirst 90 Days\n\nIndependently execute validation testing across assigned circuit boards.\n\nComplete test execution cycles typically taking 2–3 weeks, depending on board complexity.\n\nGenerate detailed validation reports documenting pass/fail results and supporting data.\n\nPresent findings to engineering teams and communicate design issues discovered during testing.\n\nHelp identify improvements to the test methodology and overall validation process.\n\nContribute toward increasing hardware test coverage for the Gen 2 battery platform.\n\nThe Engineering Challenge\n\nA major part of this role is taking requirements that may initially appear straightforward and determining what it actually means to prove the hardware meets them.\n\nFor example, if a requirement states that a circuit must operate at 85 volts, the engineer needs to determine:\n\nWhat is the appropriate test method?\n\nWhat input voltage range should be evaluated?\n\nShould the circuit be tested under load?\n\nWhat load conditions matter?\n\nWhat measurements need to be captured?\n\nWhat external factors could affect the result?\n\nWhat constitutes an acceptable result?\n\nHow should the test be repeated to demonstrate robustness?\n\nThis role is therefore not simply following a test procedure. We are looking for an engineer who can understand the electrical design and requirements, identify what needs to be proven, and develop a technically sound method for proving it.\n\nTeam & Opportunity\n\nThe company is currently expanding validation capabilities for its next-generation battery platform. There are approximately 10 circuit boards requiring validation, with only a portion of the hardware currently covered by established testing. The goal is to significantly increase test coverage while building a scalable validation organization.\n\nThis position offers an opportunity to have a direct impact on how hardware is validated before deployment, while working closely with the engineers responsible for designing the next generation of energy storage technology.","datePosted":"2026-09-23T09:20:12.889Z","dateModified":"2026-09-23T09:20:12.889Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Technical Talent Group","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Berkeley","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"9dff775422c700b2a959b2a8"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9dff775422c700b2a959b2a8"}}