About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Your Responsibilities

As an entry-level Electrical & Software Test Engineer (Product Engineer, EL/SW Testing) for our confidential client, based in Morrisville, NC, you will:

• Utilize electronics, controls, and embedded software testing skills to deliver reliable product features.
• Develop and execute software test plans, test procedures, and test reports for vehicle electrical systems following defined development processes and software testing principles.
• Collaborate with developers, testers, and stakeholders to validate system and component functionality and represent customer and dealer needs.
• Innovate and apply tools for requirements management, test planning, test execution, and reporting; provide clear status updates to stakeholders.
• Support and extend modeling, simulation, and virtualization ecosystems to increase test coverage and automation (MiL/SiL/HiL/VIL).

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Required Qualifications

• Experience in electrical and/or software engineering with exposure to embedded software analysis, design, or testing.
• Ability to read and interpret vehicle- and component-level electrical/electronic schematics and software requirements.
• Familiarity with SAE J1939 CAN protocols or the demonstrated ability to quickly learn CAN analysis tools (e.g., CANape, CANalyzer) for debugging complex vehicle networks.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; effective working across teams and functions.

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Hands-on experience with embedded systems testing at one or more levels: Model-in-the-Loop (MiL), Software-in-the-Loop (SiL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL), Vehicle-in-the-Loop (VIL).
• Background in electrical/electronic/electro-mechanical/mechatronic component development or validation for automotive or off-highway vehicles.
• Practical experience operating or testing mobile equipment (especially agricultural or outdoor power equipment).

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Education

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technology discipline.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $74,988 – $112,476 per year (plus benefits, as listed below).
• Benefits package highlights:
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Competitive base pay
  • 401(k) / retirement savings plans
  • Healthcare with employer HSA contributions
  • Tuition assistance and employee assistance programs
  • Fitness subsidies, adoption assistance, charitable match, employee discounts, vacation and holiday pay

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Additional Details

• Employment type: Full-time
• Location: Morrisville, NC (role supports telecommute arrangements per client posting)
• VISA sponsorship is NOT available for this position.
• Must be 18 years of age or older to apply.

The job summary above is intended to describe the general nature and level of work required. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, qualifications, or benefits. Final terms are determined by our confidential client.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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