
Senior Test Automation Engineer
Costa Mesa, CAContract / Full-time$70–90/hrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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Fresh Consulting seeks a Senior Test Automation Engineer to lead a small team delivering end-to-end test solutions for customers. The role develops and executes product test plans and automation, supports hardware and software integration from prototype through production, and collaborates with design teams to improve product quality and test coverage. The position is onsite in Costa Mesa and is a one-year contract with potential conversion to full-time employment.
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Fresh Consulting is a design-led, software development and hardware engineering company, offering end-to-end digital services to help companies innovate. We bring together amazing UX designers, sophisticated developers, digital strategists, and top-notch engineers to help companies create fresh experiences that connect humans, systems, and machines. We’ve been growing fast and need someone to help us continue to manage the delivery of high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
See more at freshconsulting.com. Visit freshconsulting.com/portfolio to see our project work across several industries.
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Title: Senior Test Automation Engineer
Duration: 1year contract (with potential to convert to FTE)
Location: Costa Mesa, California, United States (onsite)
Benefits: Employee benefits at 100% including Medical, PTO, Holiday Pay, 401K Plan and much more!
Hours: Minimum 40 Hours/Week
Role:
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Manage a small team of Test Automation Engineers to deliver end-to-end test solutions for customers
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Define, own, and execute End of Line test plans for a set of new products and features, in collaboration with firmware, software, and hardware design teams
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Define and implement test strategies that optimize product safety, product reliability, risk mitigation, FMEA coverage, and schedule
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Design and execute PCBA and electrical system components, with hands-on testing and rework as necessary
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Analyze data, communicate results clearly, and collaborate with design engineers to resolve any product problems found via test
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Design and implement next-generation test automation hardware systems to facilitate fast and repeatable product testing
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Execute and manage purchasing, build, integration, and final commissioning of functional testers
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Develop test procedures and test automation from component level to system level
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Support board bring-up and bench validation as needed
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Support Design Engineers with DFT, and provide feedback from test results to improve quality and test coverage
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Support manufacturing test bring-up and yield
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Support the Root Cause Analysis process
Lead and participate as a key contributor in design reviews
Provide technical mentorship to engineering teams
Qualifications:
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8+ years of hands-on electrical engineering experience designing functional test equipment
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5+ years of experience in schematic capture and/or PCBA layout; experience with Altium Designer is a plus
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2+ years of experience in a scripting language to develop automation (C/C++/C#, Python, MATLAB); experience in LabVIEW is a plus
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Experience with peripherals and developing test and validation strategies
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Advanced experience with computer hardware communication bus protocols: USB, I2C, I2S, CSI, Ethernet, SPI, PCIe, HDMI, CAN, serial comms, etc.
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Ability to collaborate with a cross-functional team to support product development from prototype to production
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Understanding of lab safety protocols when working in all types of lab environments
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Familiarity with measurement analysis techniques such as Gage R&R and Process Capability Analysis
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Understanding of both hardware and software integration and test processes
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Experience with source code revision and control; experience with GitHub is a plus
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Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
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Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
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Detail-oriented individual who thrives in an environment that values effective team collaboration
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Experience in the product release cycle from prototype to production, and the key deliverables of each phase
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Experience with RF test equipment such as Vector Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, and Power Meters
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Experience testing RF components such as power amplifiers, transmitters, receivers, and filters
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Experience with wired networking technologies (Gigabit, 10 Gigabit)
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Hands-on experience with complex networking equipment, a deep understanding of networking protocols, strong test design and implementation skills, and a background in IP network design
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required; Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent preferred.
Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Range is $70-$90 hourly.
Equal employment opportunity: All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, familial status, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability for which a reasonable accommodation can be made or any other status protected by law. Assistance will be gladly provided upon request for any applicant with sensory or non-sensory disabilities.
Fresh Consulting is a participating E-Verify company.
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How this job compares
Set against the 647 open Test Automation Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$70–90/hr
- US median$53–67/hr34 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $80/hr, is 33% above the US median midpoint ($60/hr) — in the top quarter of Test Automation Engineer hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 120 open Test Automation Engineer jobs in California and 647 across the US. 16% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience — more than three in four Test Automation Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 599 postings).
- Education
- 338 of the 647 open Test Automation Engineer jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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