Senior Electrical Characterization Engineer

Capgemini • San Francisco, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same. This is an onsite role in Palo Alto, California. Be at the forefront of validating next-generation infotainment and telematics ECUs that power modern connected vehicles. As a Senior Electrical Characterization Engineer, you will lead electrical validation and characterization efforts, ensuring performance, reliability, and production readiness across complex electronic systems. This role offers high visibility, hands-on technical ownership, and the opportunity to collaborate across engineering teams to deliver innovative, scalable solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience in electrical characterization, validation, or design verification of electronic systems
• Hands-on experience with ECU testing, preferably within infotainment or telematics systems
• Strong background in bench testing, signal measurement, and lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, etc.)
• Experience developing or supporting automated test environments (hardware and/or software)

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute detailed electrical characterization and validation test plans for Ecus across multiple versions and revisions
• Perform bench-level electrical testing to validate design integrity, performance, and reliability
• Own module-level design verification activities to ensure ECUs meet product and manufacturing requirements
• Partner cross-functionally with Electrical Engineering teams to define test strategies and validation criteria
• Support development of scalable test hardware and software automation frameworks
• Analyze results and deliver clear, structured reporting to stakeholders, driving data-informed decisions

Benefits

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade
• Company paid holidays
• Personal Days
• Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior