Test Engineer - Automotive Digital Key
(in Mountain View, CA) on a permanent employment
About the RoleWe are looking for a Test Engineer to join our team in Mountain View, CA, with a strong focus on Digital Key technologies.
This role is a great fit for someone early in their career who wants hands-on exposure to automotive hardware, software, and security-relevant systems, and who enjoys working close to real customer projects in Silicon Valley.
You'll work with modern automotive test environments, support customer programs, and gain experience across HIL systems, bench setups, trace analysis, and system validation.
What You'll Do with the team:- Support customer projects in the Digital Key and connected vehicle domain
- Build, configure, and maintain hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and test bench setups
- Execute manual and automated tests for automotive electronic systems
- Perform trace analysis, debugging, and issue reproduction
- Work directly with customers to set up, troubleshoot, and validate test systems
- Support commissioning of new test racks and ongoing bench maintenance
- Collaborate with internal development, test, and project teams to ensure smooth execution
- Document test results, issues, and system behavior clearly and consistently
- Degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, IT, Telecommunications, or a related field
(or equivalent practical experience) - Interest in automotive technology, connected systems, or security-relevant features
- Basic understanding of hardware/software testing or lab environments
- Willingness to work on-site and occasionally travel (~20-40%)
- Strong team player with a hands-on, proactive mindset
What We're Looking ForThis role is well suited for new graduates or early-career engineers who are motivated to learn and grow in the automotive space.
Nice to Have:- Exposure to embedded systems, networking, or automotive electronics
- Experience from internships, lab projects, or student projects
- Familiarity with test tools, logging, or trace analysis
- Interest in Digital Key, connectivity, or in-vehicle communication
What We Offer you:- Full-time, direct-hire position with permanent employment in our US based company Technica Engineering Inc.
- Competitive base salary: $80,000 - $140,000, depending on experience
- Bonus opportunities
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company matching
- Paid time off, paid parental leave, and flexible scheduling
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
- Relocation assistance available, if applicable
- Hands-on experience with real customer projects and production-relevant systems
- A collaborative, international team environment in Mountain View, CA
Work Details- Location: Mountain View/Palo Alto, CA (relocation required before starting)
- Schedule: Full-time, 8-hour shift
- Work model: On-site
- existing working permission is required
Our offer will make your heart beat faster ♥- Exciting, modern technology use cases in the automotive sector (Digital Vehicle Access).
- A motivated expert team with many years of experience.
- High degree of design freedom in enablement: You actively define standards, artifacts, and processes.
- Direct collaboration with customers, partners, and engineering - short distances, high impact.
- You will work with leading technology pioneers and learn from them - we will build your IP know-how and train you to become the next subject matter expert.
- Exceptional work-life balance:
- Flextime model - whether you're an early bird or a night owl, you can flexibly organize your workday.
- Flexible vacation planning - because you know best when you need a break.
- Home office or office - work where you feel most comfortable, with us up to 50% home office is possible.
- We are multicultural and live an extraordinary DIVERSITY with many nationalities and cultures - fully integrated in everyday work*.
- Customized coaching program for the first months - because your personal support is important to us, we already consider what you should learn before you start to integrate well into the Technica Academy program.
- Wide range of training opportunities through the in-house training database and the Gamelearn online learning platform - so you can systematically further educate yourself with us.
- Possibility to take on internal roles (e.g., trade shows, recruiting, mentoring) - if you want to get involved beyond your team role.
- A company culture focused on research and development with a clear reinvestment mentality. A company made by engineers and led by engineers.
Our Talent Acquisition Team is looking forward to hearing from you and will gladly answer your questions.
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