Python Test Automation Engineer - Contract
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Job Description
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Senior Manager, Power Electronics Firmware
Job Description:
We are seeking a skilled Python Test Automation Engineer to develop and maintain automated test systems for power testing equipment, with a focus on NHR (NH Research) and Chroma hardware. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with CANopen communication, GUI test automation, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) scripting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain Python-based automated test scripts for power electronics test equipment (NHR, Chroma)
- Develop and maintain HIL test scripts to simulate real-world operating conditions and validate embedded system behavior
- Interface with hardware systems using CANopen protocol, including node configuration and data monitoring
- Automate GUI-based testing using tools such as Pywinauto, Squish, or custom frameworks
- Integrate HIL and hardware tests into CI pipelines for continuous validation
- Collaborate closely with hardware, firmware, and QA teams to ensure test coverage and traceability
- Analyze test results and provide feedback to development teams on bugs, performance issues, and functional gaps
- Document test cases, procedures, and infrastructure in alignment with project and quality requirements
Required Qualifications:
- 3+ years of Python test automation experience in hardware/software integration environments
- Proficiency with CANopen protocol and related tools (e.g., CANalyzer, PCAN)
- Experience with HIL scripting for testing embedded systems
- Familiarity with NHR (NH Research) and Chroma power test equipment
- Experience in GUI automation using Pywinauto, Squish, or equivalent
- Solid understanding of testing principles, embedded systems, and hardware interfaces
- Version control with Git and experience in CI/CD environments (e.g., Jenkins)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in the power electronics or battery testing industry
- Knowledge of SCPI, Modbus, or other industrial communication protocols
- Exposure to real-time simulation environments (e.g., dSPACE, NI VeriStand)
- Agile development experience
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
Location
Campbell, CA
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