Saronic
Senior Electrical Test Engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Austin, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Category
- Qa
- Posted
Skills
Full description
- Saronic is seeking a Senior Electrical Test Engineer to lead the development and execution of electrical test strategies across our vehicle and subsystem programs
- This role is responsible for architecting and executing comprehensive test plans aligned with the engineering design process, developing automated test equipment (ATE), and partnering cross-functionally to ensure electrical designs are thoroughly validated prior to release and deployment
- Develop and own comprehensive test plans in accordance with the engineering design process (requirements → design → verification → validation → release)
- Translate system and subsystem requirements into structured verification matrices and executable test procedures
- Lead electrical verification efforts at board, subsystem, and system levels
- Design and execute functional, environmental, regression, reliability, and stress testing
- Drive root cause analysis for electrical failures and implement corrective validation strategies
- Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and results
- Design, build, and deploy automated test equipment for PCBAs, harnesses, power systems, and integrated assemblies
- Develop automated test scripts and frameworks using tools such as Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, or similar
- Create scalable test architectures to support engineering validation, production test, and field diagnostics
- Specify instrumentation (oscilloscopes, DAQs, power supplies, loads, environmental chambers, etc.) and integrate into automated systems
- Improve test throughput, repeatability, and data quality through automation and fixture design
- Work closely with electrical, mechanical, firmware, systems, and manufacturing engineers to ensure designs are testable and validated early
- Participate in design reviews (DCR, PDR, CDR etc.) to advocate for testability and verification rigor
- Collaborate with technicians to develop repeatable procedures and provide training where needed
- Partner with manufacturing to transition engineering validation tests into production test processes
- Support field troubleshooting and validation activities as required
- Establish best practices for test documentation, version control, data capture, and reporting
- Drive continuous improvement in verification methodologies and lab infrastructure
- Mentor junior engineers and technicians in structured test development and debugging techniques
- Ensure compliance with relevant industry, safety, and regulatory standards
- The ideal candidate brings deep experience in electrical validation, hardware verification, and test automation within complex electromechanical systems
- Experience working in cross-functional hardware development environments
- Strong understanding of the engineering design lifecycle and formal verification processes
- Experience writing test automation software (Python, LabVIEW, C/C++, or similar)
- Proficiency with electrical lab instrumentation and measurement techniques
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (Master’s preferred)
- Strong troubleshooting skills across analog, digital, power, and mixed-signal systems
- 7+ years of experience in electrical test engineering or hardware validation
- Hands-on experience developing automated test equipment and fixtures
- Experience in robotics, autonomous systems, defense, maritime, or ruggedized platforms
- Familiarity with high-voltage power systems and battery integration
- Experience with EMI/EMC testing and environmental qualification
- Knowledge of manufacturing test and DFM/DFT principles
- Experience with requirements management tools and configuration control systems
- This role requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)