Test Engineer, BMS Hardware

Job Title: Hardware Test Engineer Pay $ 60/ hr (DOE) Location: On-site, Berkeley, CA Contract- 3 months A Hardware Test Engineer job opportunity is open with our client in Berkeley, CA. In this role you will be responsible for executing design verification testing at the component and system-level for our battery management system (BMS) hardware. To be considered for this role you will have 3+ years of experience in hardware testing, preferably in battery systems, automotive, or energy storage applications and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering (or related field). Test Engineer, BMS Hardware job duties

• Ensure that BMS electronics meet functional, reliability, and compliance requirements through structured test campaigns.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, firmware, and systems engineers to validate designs that are central to the safe and reliable operation of our battery systems.
• Develop comprehensive test plans and verification protocols for BMS hardware, ensuring alignment with design requirements and system specifications.
• Execute functional, reliability, and environmental tests on BMS PCBAs and integrated systems.
• Define and document test configurations, including instrumentation, test equipment, and setup requirements.
• Analyze test data and generate detailed test reports summarizing results, observations, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with design engineers to troubleshoot and root-cause hardware issues identified during testing.
• Contribute to test automation and infrastructure development to improve repeatability and throughput of verification campaigns.
• Maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, and results in accordance with product verification standards.
• Support design verification reviews and contribute to test readiness and completion criteria.
• Ensure tests are conducted in compliance with safety protocols and relevant industry standards.

Knowledge/Skills/Education/Experience

• Bachelor"s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering (or related field).
• 3+ years of experience in hardware testing, preferably in battery systems, automotive, or energy storage applications.
• Strong understanding of BMS architectures, analog/digital circuits, and embedded system interfaces (CAN, SPI, I2C, UART).
• Hands-on experience with test instrumentation (oscilloscopes, power supplies, data acquisition systems, environmental chambers).
• Demonstrated ability to manage test plans, execute verification activities, and communicate findings effectively.
• Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) or system-level integration testing.
• Exposure to requirements management and traceability tools (e.g., Jama, Polarion, DOORS).
• Understanding of reliability and compliance test standards (e.g., UL, IEC, ISO).

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