Electrical lab test engineer(oscilloscopes, power supplies, and current measurement techniques)
Newark, CA (On-site)
Posted 3 months ago
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Job Description
Purpose of the Team: The purpose of this team is to perform electrical and environmental testing, including operation of thermal chambers and power supplies.
Key projects: This role supports the development and validation of electrical equipment through hands on testing, data collection, and in house reporting.
Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition
Unique Selling Points
Strong foundational experience for anyone pursuing hardware engineering
Skills are transferable across multiple industries, including automotive
Builds a versatile and highly applicable technical skillset
Ideal for interns or recent graduates looking to grow quickly in a hands on environment.
Candidate Requirements
Years of Experience Required: 1-2 overall years of experience in the field.
Degrees or certifications required: Bachelor s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required
Disqualifiers: N/A
Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain -
Experience working at an OEM or Tier 1 supplier is a significant advantage
Prior work in a dedicated test house is highly beneficial
Scripting proficiency and the ability to automate test processes are strong pluses
Performance Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on meeting deadlines.
Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience
- Excellent Excel experience
- Basic understanding of automotive electrical systems and lab testing practices
Expected Dates that Hard Skills Assessments will be scheduled: ASAP
Hard Skills Assessment Process: The assessment process will include multiple rounds
Required Candidate Preparation: Candidates should be ready to discuss all prior work history related to this role, their proficiency in oscilloscopes, DMMs and be able to confidently speak on how electricity works.
Design & Validation Test Engineer
Engagement Type: Contract / Fixed Term
Duration: Through December (aligned with peak DV/PV activity)
Role Summary
This role is intended to support Design Validation (DV) activities, specifically LV124 electrical stress testing, E Fuse inrush current characterization and environmental testing. These tests are critical to meeting Client requirements, validating ECU robustness under electrical stress, and reducing program risk ahead of key milestones.
This test engineer position will support execution and documentation of DV testing under the guidance of senior engineers.
Key Responsibilities
Support execution of LV124 electrical stress tests per approved test plans and internal specifications
Assist with E Fuse inrush current testing, including test setup, waveform capture, and preliminary analysis
Configure and operate laboratory equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, current probes, and electronic loads
Document test conditions, results, and observations to support DV/PV reporting
Organize waveform data, plots, and test artifacts for engineering review
Work closely with senior DV engineers to ensure coverage, schedule adherence, and safe lab operations
Required Qualifications
Bachelor s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Basic understanding of automotive electrical systems and lab testing practices
Familiarity with oscilloscopes, power supplies, and current measurement techniques
Strong attention to detail and willingness to work hands on in a validation lab environment
Strong skills working with Microsoft Word and Excel for data organization, analysis and report generation.
Detroit Engineered Products (DEP) is an Engineering Solutions and Product Development company. Since its inception in 1998 in Troy, Michigan, USA, DEP is now a global company with footprints in Europe, China, Korea, Japan and India. At the soul of DEP is a passion for engineering, and this passion has led to the inception of DEP MeshWorks, our proprietary software platform. DEP MeshWorks is a CAE driven platform for rapid concept CAE and CAD model generation, parametrization of CAE models, enabling optimization, advanced meshing and CAD morphing. It has resulted in an accelerated and transformed product development process, which has resulted in several creative solutions to many of our clients problems, thus providing significant value.Along with a team of passionate employees, committed partners and some exciting clients, everyday is a chance to innovate and invent, and create smarter solutions at Detroit Engineering Products.
