Test Engineer, Electrical Integration Lab

Source One is a consulting services company and we’re currently looking for the following individual to work as a consultant with our direct client, an on demand autonomous ride-hauling company in Foster City, CANo Third-Party, No Corp to Corp, No Sponsorship Now, Future or Temporary AuthorizationTitle: Test Engineer, Electrical Integration LabLocation: Foster City, CAOnsite (Mon-Fri, 30 + hours)Contract Duration: 6 - 12 months, with likely extensionPay Rate: $79.50 per hour (w2)JOB DESCRIPTIONThe Test Engineer will execute structured manual and automated testing on dynamometer systems and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) electrical test assets to validate software releases before deployment to vehicles. This role will analyze test data, troubleshoot hardware and software issues, maintain test infrastructure, manage test configurations, and collaborate with software, hardware, and systems engineering teams to ensure quality and safety standards are met.The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with test and validation engineering, electromechanical systems, HIL environments, and electrical lab equipment. The candidate should be analytical, methodical, and comfortable troubleshooting complex hardware and software issues in a fast-paced R&D environment.RESPONSIBILITIESExecute manual and automated test plans on dynamometer systems and HIL electrical test assets to validate software releases.Perform functional, regression, and integration testing in support of software release cycles.Monitor, record, and analyze test data to identify anomalies, failures, and performance trends.Collaborate with software, hardware, and systems engineers to reproduce issues, investigate root causes, characterize failures, and verify fixes.Document test procedures, results, defects, and findings clearly and accurately.Maintain, troubleshoot, and develop automation for dynamometer and electrical test infrastructure to improve reliability and uptime.Improve lab testing processes, tooling, and automation.Manage test asset configurations and track hardware and software build states.Execute software flashing procedures for electronic control units (ECUs) and other programmable components.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.4–6 years of experience in test, validation, or integration engineering.Hands-on experience with electromechanical system and subsystem integration and testing.Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems such as dSPACE, CANoe, LabVIEW, or similar platforms.Experience in an R&D electronics environment or electrical testing laboratory.Experience creating, executing, and documenting structured test plans.Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills.Experience with electronic lab equipment including multimeters, oscilloscopes, power analyzers, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, programmable power supplies, chillers, accelerometers, and torque sensors.Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced laboratory environment with evolving hardware and software.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSFamiliarity with Python or other scripting languages for test automation.Experience with Linux command-line interface (CLI) and filesystem environments.Experience with data acquisition tools and log analysis.Ability to translate hardware and software requirements into actionable test cases.Experience with axle-hub dynamometers.Experience diagnosing CAN or Ethernet network issues.