Senior Electrical Test Engineer

About the role

The Senior Electrical Test Engineer will lead hardware testing across Emporia Energy's EVSE product line and new products in development. They will also contribute to sustaining engineering activities.

Responsibilities

• Electrical Test Engineering (75%):
• Own requirements tracking and verification, including verification method determination
• Develop test profiles for reliability and accelerated environmental testing including thermal fatigue, thermal shock, corrosion/weathering, and ingress testing
• Generate high-quality reports to share test results and analysis with customers and internal stakeholders
• Work with engineering and factory test teams to develop overall product test strategies to help turn prototype designs into production units
• Validate new product features in collaboration with the engineering team
• Own both in-house test equipment, methods, documentation, and execution
• Work closely with our in-house compliance team on definition of required pre-screens and risk reduction testing for UL, FCC, and other standards
• Partner with contract manufacturers and in-house operations teams to design PCBAs used in custom test fixture or review proposed production line test solutions
• Assist design engineers with development testing as needed
• Sustaining Engineering (25%):
• Perform detailed engineering investigations of RMA units coordinating with customer support and engineering teams as necessary
• Execute root cause analysis on field failures and present findings and recommended mitigations to triage teams, design engineers, and management
• Make targeted electrical design changes for minor improvements to existing products, including obsolete component replacements and corrections identified through failure analysis
• Collaborate cross-functionally with firmware, mechanical, quality and manufacturing engineers as required

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience developing and executing test plans for complex products as a test engineer, electrical engineer, or related role
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
• Competence with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, grid simulators/programmable AC sources, electronic loads, current-probes and power analyzers
• Experience with test automation scripting (e.g., Python) for data acquisition and control
• Ability to leverage AI tools to speed up test automation, embedded development and documentation.
• Knowledge of modern analog and digital electronics and electronic circuits
• Familiarity with switching converters, inverters, and AC/DC power distribution
• Experience with high-power AC electrical systems (3-phase and split-phase 240V) and high-voltage DC power systems
• Experience in testing and debugging for signal integrity / power integrity
• Familiarity with standard interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, USB, etc..
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and ECAD data; experience developing in-house test systems including test racks and harnessing
• Experience designing and bringing up low-complexity PCBAs, including schematic capture and layout in Altium Designer or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience managing workload and project deliverables
• Strong writing, interpersonal, and communication skills

Strongly Preferred

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE)
• Expert-level Python-based lab automation
• Knowledge of automotive communication protocols and standards (ISO 15118-2, J1772)
• Familiarity with UL safety test standards such as UL 2231-1/2
• Experience working with automotive OEMs and managing deliverables for their product development processes
• Experience with certification testing including UL, FCC, and Energy Star
• Familiarity with National Electric Code wiring and installation requirements
• Ability to perform MTBF analysis
• Experience designing and owning complex PCBA designs implementing high voltage and high speed signaling
• Experience testing and debugging Level 2 EV chargers
• Experience testing high-volume consumer products
• Expert-level Altium Designer proficiency

What We Offer

• Compensation: The expected base salary range is $135,000 - $165,000, plus stock options. The offered salary will depend on numerous factors, including but not limited to work experience, skills, and internal equity considerations. The base salary does not include benefits or other incentives.
• Benefits: medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), employee stock option program, paid holidays plus unlimited PTO, discounts on Emporia products and partner offerings
• Career Growth: Be part of a fast-growing company at the forefront of home energy innovation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emporia Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We will make reasonable accommodations for any qualified applicant with a disability, provided that the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation and that the accommodation would not impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Please let us know if you believe you require reasonable accommodation, or if you would like assistance to complete an application or to participate in an interview at the company.