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Product Validation Automation Engineer

$100k - $130k
Full-time

TAE Power Solutions

TAE Power Solutions (TPS) is the electrification spin-off from TAE Technologies, a leader in nuclear fusion technology. The company is leveraging unique power management technology originally developed for nuclear fusion and applying it in adjacent industries including Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and DC Fast Charging for electric vehicles.

About the Role

We seek an experienced Product Validation Automation Engineer to join our Product Validation team, reporting to the Engineering Manager. The successful candidate will design, build, and sustain scalable test automation frameworks that enable rapid validation cycles across the ESS product line. This role focuses on automated test operations, requiring technical expertise in test infrastructure, data management, and accessibility ensuring test availability and systematic data collection under the Engineering Manager's guidance, including HIL and SIL test infrastructure setup and configuration.

Role Attributes

Test Infrastructure & Integration

  • Design and maintain scalable automated test frameworks for power electronics and ESS validation, supporting CI/CD integration and rapid release cycles

  • Ensure availability of automated test operations, data logging, and test report generation for the ESS portfolio, with focus on test infrastructure reliability and long-term data preservation

  • Configure and integrate HIL/SIL test environments for power electronics validation, enabling end-to end system verification across hardware and software stacks

  • Operate and maintain validation equipment including Grid Simulators, Electronic Loads, Oscilloscopes, and DAQ systems for automated test control and calibration

  • Ensure proper integration and coordination between hardware/software measurement tools for automated test sequencing and certification compliance

  • Manage test configurations and resource prioritization for maximum automated test throughput across all ESS components

Daily Operations & Reporting

  • Organize and maintain daily test execution operations with focus on automated test framework availability and throughput

  • Track test execution status, pass/fail criteria, and trending data across all validation categories, with emphasis on automation infrastructure metrics

  • Create weekly and monthly validation progress reports for engineering management focused on Automated Test operations efficiency and continuous improvement

  • Document test procedures, results, and any operational changes required based on validation findings, with emphasis on automation workflows

Qualifications, Functional Experience & Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)

  • 3+ years experience in automation frameworks

  • Hands-on experience with validation equipment integration and automated test sequencing with Grid Simulators, Electronic Loads, Oscilloscopes, DAQ systems, PLC and HMI

  • Proficiency with SCPI, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Python, or similar scripting languages for Automated Test development

  • Experience with data logging systems and test report generation workflows for automated validation

  • Experience with HIL/SIL test infrastructure configuration and integration for automated test systems

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for automated test execution and reporting

Preferred

  • Strong system thinking with ability to design holistic test automation ecosystems

  • Professional engineering certification or relevant validation credentials preferred

  • Excellent problem-solving skills for diagnosing test infrastructure issues and optimizing automated test availability

  • Commitment to data integrity, accessibility, and long-term test result preservation

  • Ability to translate complex test data into clear, actionable intelligence for engineering stakeholders

  • Collaborative approach for cross-team test infrastructure development and maintenance

  • Focus on continuous improvement of test automation coverage and operational efficiency across all ESS components.

The compensation range for this role is between $100,000 - $130,000 + Benefits

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Imagination, skill, and will

At TAE Power Solutions, we design power systems that use less but do more. Systems that charge faster, run stronger, go farther, and last longer. We inspire better ways to move, work, play, and live.

The future is electric, because it's powered by TAE.

We are unwavering in our expertise and knowledge, separating fact from fiction and proof from hypothesis.

You will be a successful member of TAE Power Solutions if you have these traits:

Confident
You are confident in your skills, based on your credentials, technical accomplishments, and positive impact on your teams/organizations.

Collaborative
You are collaborative and work well within and with teams to approach challenges with respect, transparency, optimism, and confidence to succeed together.

Creative
You are creative, with determination to learn continuously, break new ground, and push the cutting edge.

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TAE Power Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

We ensure all individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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Note to Agencies: TAE prefers to hire directly and maintains an existing preferred supplier list. We do not accept speculative CVs or referrals from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable

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