Electrical Test Automation Engineer
$70–85/hr
Remote STEM contract with Mercor, $70–85/hr. Posted Aug 29.
$70–85/hr
Apply on MercorIs this job worth applying to?
- Pay
- Above typicalTops out at $85/hr. The typical top rate across 148 priced STEM listings is $70/hr.
- Getting in
- Some screening~30 min: resume upload + 20-min AI interview. Resume showing real experience in your field.
- Steady work
- Work is patchyProjects can pause or end with little notice.
- Payout record
- Pays on timeSchedule: weekly, every Wednesday. Paid via Stripe (Wise in a few countries).
- Freshness
- Older postPosted 2mo ago. Still listed on Mercor on Nov 6, 2026.
- Where you live
- Not statedThe listing names no country.
The job description
About the Role
Mercor is partnering with a leading technology organization to recruit experienced Electrical Test Automation Engineers for a short-term project. Engineers will apply hands-on industry experience in electrical testing, automation, instrumentation, and hardware validation to solve complex technical problems.
What You'll Do
- Design and implement automated test systems, procedures, and test sequences for electrical and electronic hardware.
- Integrate test instruments, data acquisition systems, and hardware interfaces to automate measurements and testing.
- Develop test scripts, automation frameworks, and data analysis workflows.
- Perform functional, performance, validation, regression, and HIL testing where applicable.
- Analyze test results, troubleshoot hardware and test setups, and identify root causes of failures.
- Review and validate test methodologies, results, and technical approaches against project requirements.
Who Should Apply
- Electrical Test, Test Automation, Electrical, or Hardware Test Engineers with hands-on industry experience.
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- Experience developing or executing automated electrical test systems and working with laboratory instrumentation.
- Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, C/C++, or equivalent.
- Experience with test automation, data acquisition, and instrument-control protocols such as SCPI, GPIB, USB, Ethernet, CAN, or RS-232/485.
- Ability to interpret electrical schematics, test specifications, and technical documentation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with ATE, automated test benches, custom test fixtures, NI hardware, LabVIEW/TestStand, PXI/PXIe, or DAQ systems.
- Experience with HIL/SIL, automated regression testing, or Python-based test automation.
- Experience testing power electronics, batteries, EVs, motors, embedded systems, or other complex electrical hardware.
- Experience with high-voltage or safety-critical systems is a plus.
Project Details
- Duration: Short-term project
- Work Type: Electrical test automation, technical problem-solving, and expert evaluation
We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
How do you apply to Mercor?
Apply on Mercor
The Apply button opens this post on Mercor's own site. You apply with them, not with Rubric. Budget about 30 min: resume upload + 20-min AI interview.
Get through screening
What Mercor asks for after you apply:
- Take the recorded AI video interview (practice round available)
- Complete any role-specific assessment and the ID check
- Accept the offer and sign the contract
Start work and get paid
Pay schedule: weekly, every Wednesday. Paid via Stripe (Wise in a few countries). You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.
Mercor also needs
- Resume showing real experience in your field
- Webcam with your full face visible for the AI interview
- Government ID
Red flags
- Red flagLong waits with no offer after passing the interview
- Red flagProjects ending abruptly with little warning
What is Mercor like to work for?
Hiring marketplace that screens professionals with an AI video interview and places them on hourly contracts training and evaluating models for AI labs.
| Advertised pay | $20–200/hr |
|---|---|
| Getting in | Some screening |
| Application takes | ~30 min: resume upload + 20-min AI interview |
| How you get paid | Weekly, every Wednesday, via Stripe (Wise in a few countries) |
| Payout record | Pays on time |
| Countries | Hires in many countries and runs its pay week on India Standard Time; Mercor keeps a list of locations it cannot onboard, and some projects are US-only. |
Most listings sit around $50–100/hr; healthcare, legal and finance roles pay the most, language and generalist roles the least.
