Software Test Engineer

Do you want to design software for electric vehicles? If so, and you enjoy working with a great, small team of engineers, we may have the job for you!We are looking for a Test Software Engineer to join our Test Engineering Group!This position is located at our premier engineering facility in the San Francisco Bay Area - Livermore, CA.What you''ll do:Design, supervise construction of, write software for, and commission automated and non-automated test equipment for use on a medium volume/high mix production environment. Provide technical support for the equipment in remote/overseas manufacturing facilities. Participate in new product development teams to ensure products are designed for test and that adequate equipment is ready for production start-up.Design and development of electronics hardware and software for the production testing of embedded microprocessor based power electronics systems, using a platform missioning, qualification and documentation of test equipment in production facilities worldwide.Provide technical support for all overseas manufacturing pile test plans, analyze test methods and process flows to optimize test overage and cost, taking into account setup times, reliability, repeatability, handling, fixturing, etc.Monitor test yields, investigate problem areas and implement solutions.Participate in the new product development teams, providing guidance and assistance to product development engineers and taking responsibility for all aspects of production testing for those products.Train test operators and technicians.Implement the published Test Engineering Strategy.We are interested in hearing from you if you possess the following:BS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent3-5 years experience in software development, preferably in C or C, CVISolid knowledge of electrical principles, PC architecture, and data acquisition systemsExperience in power electronics or motor controls is desirableDocumentation systems knowledge is desirable, especially CAD documentation packages such as Solidworks and PADS Requires occasional work from home to support international Curtis facilities and up to 15% international travelEffective verbal and written communication skills, as well as excellent interpersonal skillsAccuracy and good organizational skillsMathematic ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportionsAbility to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram or schedule formPC literate with experience in MS Office and databases

Created: 2025-10-04