Hardware Validation Engineer - Fully Remote | Upto $85/hr

About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey . Position: Electrical Test Automation Engineer Type: Contract Compensation: $70–$85/hour Location: Remote Duration: Short-term project Role Responsibilities • 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. Qualifications Must-Have • Hands-on industry experience in electrical testing, automation, instrumentation, and hardware validation. • 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 • 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. Resources & Support • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: • For any help or support, reach out to: PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. Originally posted on Himalayas