Software Test Engineer

Belcan

📍Berkeley, CA
Posted May 19, 2026

Job Overview

Position

Software Test Engineer

Company

Belcan

Location

Berkeley, CA

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4413323457

Job Description

Job Title: Test Engineer, BMS Test Software

Pay Rate: Up to $65-75 /hr. (DOE)

Location: Berkeley, CA

Zip Code: 94710

Duration: Contract 3 months

A Test Engineer, BMS Test Software job opportunity is available with our client in Berkeley, Ca. In this role you will be responsible for executing design verification testing at the component and system-level for our battery management system (BMS) hardware. To be considered for this role you will have 3+ years of experience in PCBA hardware testing, preferably in battery systems, automotive, or energy storage applications.

Job Duties

* Ensure that BMS electronics meet functional, reliability, and compliance requirements through structured test campaigns.

* Collaborate closely with hardware, firmware, and systems engineers to validate designs that are central to the safe and reliable operation of our battery systems.

* Develop comprehensive test plans and verification protocols for BMS PCBAs, ensuring alignment with design requirements and system specifications.

* Execute HIL/SIL, functional, reliability, and environmental tests on BMS PCBAs and integrated systems.

* Develop python test cases for verifying BMS requirements.

* Define and document test configurations, including instrumentation, test equipment, and setup requirements.

* Analyze test data and generate detailed test reports summarizing results, observations, and recommendations.

* Collaborate with design engineers to troubleshoot and root-cause hardware issues identified during testing.

* Contribute to test automation to improve repeatability and throughput of verification campaigns.

* Maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, and results in accordance with product verification standards.

* Support design verification reviews and contribute to test readiness and completion criteria.

* Ensure tests are conducted in compliance with safety protocols and relevant industry standards.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience/Education

* Bachelor"s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

* 3+ years of experience in PCBA hardware testing, preferably in battery systems, automotive, or energy storage applications.

* 2+ years of experience in firmware verification, utilizing Pytest or similar unit testing frameworks

* General comfort developing software, with specific familiarity with debugging tools, linux environments, and Test-Driven Development.

* Hands-on experience with test instrumentation (oscilloscopes, power supplies, data acquisition systems, environmental chambers).

* Demonstrated ability to manage test plans, execute verification activities, and communicate findings effectively.

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.' Belcan provides a competitive pay and benefits package. This position offers a pay range of $65-75.Howeverwever, we consider several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline.

Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

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Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.Can you walk me through your process for developing a comprehensive test plan for a BMS PCBA, from requirements gathering to execution?
  • 2.How have you utilized Python and frameworks like Pytest to verify firmware or hardware requirements in previous roles?
  • 3.Describe your experience with HIL/SIL testing and the types of test instrumentation you typically use when validating BMS electronics.
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time you identified a critical hardware issue during a test campaign. How did you troubleshoot and root-cause it?
  • 2.Describe a situation where you had to collaborate closely with hardware, firmware, and systems engineers to validate a design. How did you ensure effective communication?
  • 3.Give me an example of a time you improved test automation or repeatability in your verification process. What was the outcome?
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.You are executing a design verification test on a BMS PCBA, and the system fails a critical safety compliance test. However, the design engineer believes the hardware is fine and blames the test setup. How do you handle this?
  • 2.You are tasked with verifying a BMS requirement, but the system specification is vague, making it difficult to develop a concrete test case. What steps do you take?

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BMSPCBAHIL/SILPythonPytestDesign VerificationTest AutomationOscilloscopeRequirements TraceabilityRoot Cause AnalysisEnvironmental TestingFirmware Verification

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