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Compensation
$31/hr
Location
Foster City, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Test Technician will join the EE Systems Integration Lab, supporting cross-functional system integration efforts for an autonomous mobility client. The role involves testing electrical system hardware, supporting performance evaluations, flashing firmware, fabricating wiring harnesses, and troubleshooting and assembling electro-mechanical systems. The ideal candidate has a hands-on mindset, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Electro-Mechanical Assembly and Testing, nice to haveSchematic Reading, nice to haveWiring Harness Assembly and Repair, nice to haveDigital Multimeters, nice to havePower Supplies, nice to haveOscilloscopes, nice to have

Qualifications

AA or Higher in Electrical/Electronics Technology or Equivalent Practical Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Our client, a leader in autonomous mobility, is seeking a Test Technician to join their team. As a Test Technician, you will be part of the EE Systems Integration Lab supporting cross-functional system integration efforts. The ideal candidate will have a hands-on mindset, strong attention to detail, and a collaborative approach that will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Test Technician

Location: Foster City, CA

Pay Range: $31/hour + Benefits

What's the Job?

  • Operate and perform tests (following test plans) on bucks and hardware-in-the-loop electrical system hardware

  • Partner with test requesters to support successful performance evaluations and troubleshoot issues that impact test outcomes

  • Flash firmware on vehicle components with changes and updates tracking to support controlled validation

  • Fabricate and pinout wiring harnesses from schematics to ensure correct electrical interconnections

  • Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues, assemble electro-mechanical systems, and build test fixtures from CAD and drawings

What's Needed?

  • AA or higher in electrical/electronics technology, or equivalent practical experience

  • Experience assembling and testing electro-mechanical systems

  • Experience reading schematics and assembling or repairing wiring harnesses

  • Experience using EE lab equipment such as Digital Multimeters, Power Supplies, and Oscilloscopes

What's in it for me?

  • Work with a high-performance team integrating and testing complex electrical systems

  • Build real-world capability by operating test bucks and robots in stationery and dyno environments

  • Contribute to robust electrical and electronic systems through hands-on testing, fabrication, and troubleshooting

  • Collaborate across firmware developers, test engineers, technicians, and system owners to solve problems and improve product reliability

  • Join a learning-focused, open, and collaborative environment where craftsmanship and quality matter

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

  • Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

  • Dental Plan

  • Vision Plan

  • Health Savings Account

  • Health Flexible Spending Account

  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

  • Supplemental Life Insurance

  • Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance

  • Business Travel Insurance

  • 401(k), Plus Match

  • Weekly Pay

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

How this job compares

Set against the 691 open Test Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 15, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$31/hr
  • California median$30–43/hr91 hourly ranges
  • US median$28–36/hr323 hourly ranges

This rate, $31/hr, is 17% below the California median midpoint ($38/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Test Technician hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 128 open Test Technician jobs in California and 691 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Test Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 4 years (485 postings).
Education
3 of the 691 open Test Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 15, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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