Urgent Needs - ECU Test Technician either @ (Irvine, CA or Palo Alto, CA) RELOCATION CANDIDATES ARE WELCOME TO APPLY

Electronic Characterization Engineer & Technician Roles

• The client is looking to increase the candidate pool for Electronic Characterization Engineer and Technician roles in Irvine, CA and Palo Alto, CA.
• There has been a limited number of candidates received so far, so suppliers are encouraged to broaden the search.
• Candidates from Canada or Mexico with valid TN visas who are willing to relocate may also be considered.
• Candidates willing to relocate from the East Coast or other locations within the next few weeks can be considered.
• The client has a sense of urgency and would like to see more qualified profiles submitted.

Technician Role:

• Bachelor’s degree is not necessarily required.
• The technician is essentially expected to function as a Test Engineer.
• Must have experience with bench-level testing of electronic circuit boards / PCBs.
• Should be familiar with test equipment and understand how to properly connect test equipment to the device under test.
• Strong PCB testing and validation experience is acceptable even without automotive industry experience.
• Candidates from any industry may be considered if they have relevant PCB testing/validation experience.

Electrical Characterization Engineer Role:

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• This role is considered one level above the technician position and is essentially a Design Validation Engineer role.
• Must have a strong understanding of electronic circuits and circuit design.
• Should be capable of debugging issues on electronic circuit boards.
• Must be able to analyze and challenge the design from a validation perspective and work closely with the design team.
• Automotive experience is not mandatory if the candidate has strong relevant electrical characterization/design validation experience.

Key Difference:

• Technician = Test Engineer: Bench-level PCB testing, test equipment setup, and validation.
• Electrical Characterization Engineer = Design Validation Engineer: Circuit understanding, electrical characterization, debugging, and challenging/validating the design.

Contract Duration:

• 12 months for both Technician and Electrical Characterization Engineer roles.

Supplier Action:

• Please broaden sourcing efforts and submit additional qualified profiles as soon as possible.
• Consider local candidates, relocation candidates, and qualified TN visa candidates from Canada/Mexico.

Job title: ECU Test Technician
Location: Palo Alto, CA (Onsite)
Start date: Immediate availability.
Background check MANDATORY

Role and responsibilities:
Electrical Technician (Infotainment / Telematics ECU Testing - InfoConn)
Electrical Technician responsible for performing bench level testing of Infotainment and Telematics ECUs, ensuring proper functionality, quality validation, and issue diagnosis in automotive electronics systems.

Key Responsibilities:
• Perform bench level testing of Infotainment and Telematics ECUs, ensuring proper functionality, quality validation, and issue diagnosis in automotive electronics
• Perform electronics bench-level testing on Infotainment and Telematics ECUs.
• Set up and execute test benches, lab equipment, and validation setups.
• Conduct functional testing and validation of ECU features (audio, connectivity, telematics, UI systems)
• Create, execute, and document test cases, analyze results, and report defects.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues using diagnostic tools (oscilloscope, multimeter, log analyzers).
• Read, interpret, and troubleshoot using electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Perform low-level electrical measurements and signal analysis.
• Support ECU integration, flashing, and configuration activities.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Work with cross-functional teams (hardware, software, QA) for issue resolution.
• Maintain test logs, documentation, and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Assist in regression testing and validation for new releases or updates.

Optional skills and skill proficiencies for this position:
• Experience with HiL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) testing or test benches
• Familiarity with tools like CANoe / CANalyzer / CAPL scripting
• Knowledge of PCBA, ECU hardware validation, and board-level debugging
• Exposure to Infotainment UI/UX testing, audio/video validation, connectivity features
• Basic programming or scripting (Python / automation tools)
• Experience in automotive standards and quality processes