Test Equipment Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Test Equipment Design Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a hands-on Test Equipment Design Engineer to design and develop custom electrical test infrastructure supporting Battery Management System (BMS) reliability testing. You will work closely with reliability engineers and hardware design teams to create automated test systems used to validate critical battery technologies. This role requires an engineer capable of owning electrical system design, component selection, and safety architecture while building and commissioning test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop custom test equipment and electrical infrastructure for reliability testing.
• Create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Design safety systems including interlocks, fault detection, emergency stops, and electrical protection circuits.
• Program and integrate PLCs, DAQs, instrumentation, and automation hardware.
• Translate PCBA and hardware functional requirements into test solutions.
• Design wire harnesses and power distribution systems.
• Perform hardware bring-up, validation, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
• Partner with design and reliability teams to support product qualification efforts.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience designing custom test equipment, reliability test systems, ATE, or engineering test infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety principles and hazard mitigation.
• Experience designing systems that incorporate interlocks, fault protection, and emergency stop circuits.
• Hands-on experience with PLCs, DAQs, power supplies, contactors, and industrial automation hardware.
• Ability to independently build, wire, validate, and troubleshoot equipment.
• Comfortable working in a laboratory and engineering development environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Engineering required; technician-only experience is unlikely to meet the design requirements of the role.
• Electrical testing, design engineering, AutoCAD, EPLAN, PCBAs, component design, Electrical test equipment design.
• Electrical schematic creation using EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, and Altium.
• PLC programming and industrial controls.
• DAQ (Data Acquisition) systems.
• Power electronics and PCBA testing.
• Test rack and test bed design/build.
• Component selection and sizing.
• Electrical safety design (interlocks, fault detection, emergency stops).
• Wiring diagrams and BOM creation.
• Hardware bring-up, troubleshooting, and debugging.
• BMS, low voltage systems, wire harnesses, SolidWorks.
• BMS (Battery Management System) experience.
• Reliability testing.
• Low-voltage signaling design.
• High-current power distribution systems.
• Wire harness design.
• Industrial automation systems.
• MCU programming.
• HMI configuration.
• SolidWorks, NX, or other CAD software.
• Oscilloscope and lab equipment usage.
• Manufacturing test equipment.
• Battery, energy storage, or renewable energy experience.

Why Work Here?

Join a forward-thinking environment that values innovation and collaboration. We offer opportunities for professional growth, a supportive team atmosphere, and the chance to work on cutting-edge technology that impacts the future of energy solutions.

Work Environment

You will work in a dynamic laboratory and engineering development environment, collaborating with a talented team of professionals. The role involves hands-on work with advanced technologies, including PLCs, DAQs, and various industrial automation hardware. The position requires the ability to build, wire, and troubleshoot equipment independently, and comfort working with both low and high-voltage systems.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Berkeley, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $69.44 - $104.17/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Berkeley, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Berkeley,CA.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.