Test and Integration Engineer

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies

. Lead automated test solution development for zonal and BMS ECUs from requirements through deployment .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeIrvine • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $96,700 - $145,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing automated test solutions for electronics, particularly in battery management systems and high-channel-count I/O. Proficient in Python programming and integrating firmware, hardware, and software for effective testing and validation.

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Automated Test Equipment DesignPython ProgrammingBattery Management SystemsHigh-Voltage Safety TrainingAutomotive Power Fundamentals

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Hard Skills

Automated Test Equipment DesignPython ProgrammingBattery Management SystemsHigh-Voltage SafetyElectrical Circuit ReadingTesting Zonal/Body ControllersPower SwitchingLoad EmulationFault InjectionMeasurement Uncertainty

Tools & Technologies

Programmable DC Power SuppliesElectronic LoadsPrecision DMMsOscilloscopesArbitrary Waveform GeneratorsMultifunction DAQAI Coding AgentsCANAutomotive EthernetUSB

Industry Keywords

AutomotivePower ElectronicsEnergy StorageSemiconductorAerospace

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApachePythonSQLSwitchingC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead automated test solution development for zonal and BMS ECUs from requirements through deployment
Design and build automated test equipment for high-channel-count I/O, power switching, load emulation, diagnostics, and current sensing
Design and build battery-management test equipment for cell voltage measurement, balancing, pack current sensing, and cell-monitoring links
Define testing strategies with electronics, power electronics, and BMS design teams
Provide system requirements covering channel counts, load budgets, switching topology, measurement uncertainty, high-voltage safety, and fixture design
Develop Python test sequences using the standard automation framework and AI coding agents while owning code quality and validation
Integrate firmware, hardware, and software, including DUT bring-up, bootloaders, flashing, UDS diagnostics, calibration, production test modes, and instrument control
Implement fault-injection coverage and verify ECU diagnostic responses
Build reliability-lab and high-volume manufacturing test solutions
Document test cases, calibration procedures, operating procedures, and high-voltage safe-work procedures
Lead deployment using GR&R, CPK, stress testing, and fault injection
Collaborate with validation, reliability, EMC, functional safety, and product launch teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS/MS or equivalent work experience in Electrical, Electronics, or Power Electronics Engineering
5+ years of relevant experience designing automated test equipment for electronics
Meaningful experience with high-I/O, power switching, or battery management products
Hands-on experience testing zonal/body controllers, power distribution or e-fuse modules, motor/actuator drivers, or battery management systems
Experience with programmable DC power supplies, electronic loads, source measure units, precision DMMs, relay and switch matrices, oscilloscopes, current probes, arbitrary waveform generators, and multifunction DAQ
Experience with battery cell simulation and emulation equipment
Understanding of automotive power fundamentals, including load dump, transient immunity, inrush, inductive kickback, thermal derating, current sensing, grounding, return path design, and measurement uncertainty
Ability to read electrical circuits and schematics and navigate PCB layouts, including high-voltage power planes, current paths, and creepage/clearance
Experience in automotive, industrial power, energy storage, semiconductor, or aerospace industries
Familiarity with CAN, CAN-FD, DoIP, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, SENT, UDS, and XCP
Experience with USB, VISA, GPIB, Ethernet, Serial, RS-485, SPI, and I2C
Experience supporting automated test equipment deployment in manufacturing environments
Solid Python programming experience
Demonstrated use of AI coding agents such as Claude Code, Copilot, or Cursor
Preferred: high-voltage safety training and HV battery experience; C/C++ firmware or embedded development; custom PCBAs, load emulation boards, or high-current fixtures; cell balancing/SOC/SOH validation; SQL, Databricks, or Apache Superset

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual company performance bonus program; annual bonus target of 5%
Equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Health coverage
Retirement savings
Time off
Family planning programs
Hybrid work arrangement
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