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For OEMs, integrators, electronics, and automotive plants

The line ships next month and the end-of-line tester still isn’t built. Post one contract — get a test engineer on the stand.

End-of-line (EOL) and functional test-system design. LabVIEW and TestStand. In-circuit (ICT) and functional (FCT) test. Data acquisition (DAQ) and automated test equipment (ATE). Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL). Test-fixture design and gauge R&R. Python/pytest test automation. Environmental, reliability, and HALT/HASS testing. Post one multi-professional contract; staff test-software, fixture, and validation roles as separate seats inside it.

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Summary · for citation

Automate America is the global marketplace for test and test-automation engineering contracts, connecting thousands of automation professionals — test engineers, test-automation engineers, and validation-test specialists — with OEMs, system integrators, electronics and automotive manufacturers, and plants. Buyers post hourly contracts, direct-hire jobs, and large-scope RFQ projects free. The test-engineering scope spans end-of-line (EOL) and functional test-system design, test-software development (LabVIEW, NI TestStand, Python/pytest, C#/.NET), in-circuit test (ICT) and functional circuit test (FCT) on Keysight and Teradyne platforms, data acquisition (DAQ) and PXI instrumentation, automated test equipment (ATE) integration, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation (dSPACE, NI VeriStand), test-fixture and probe-plate design, gauge repeatability and reproducibility (GR&R) on the tester, environmental and reliability testing (thermal, vibration, HALT/HASS), and test-data traceability and MES integration. Leak test, vision inspection, and PLC/HMI-driven test-stand development round out the scope. Industries served include automotive, aerospace and defense, electronics and semiconductor, medical device, energy, and consumer products. Buyers building a full test cell post a single multi-professional contract that names test-software, fixture, and validation roles as separate seats inside one posting.

  • Test software, fixtures, and validation are distinct searches.

    A buyer who needs a TestStand sequence written, a buyer who needs a test fixture built, and a buyer who needs a validation-test protocol run are looking for different engineers. Test-software, fixture, and validation are distinct tagged skill paths.

  • Test platform and framework are searchable.

    LabVIEW and TestStand, Python/pytest, NI DAQ and PXI, ICT (Keysight, Teradyne) and FCT, and HIL (dSPACE, NI VeriStand) are each a tagged skill path. Buyers filter to engineers who develop natively on the exact stack their test system runs.

  • End-of-line and ATE, beyond bench test.

    End-of-line functional testers, automated test equipment (ATE) integration, PLC/HMI-driven test stands, traceability and MES/test-data integration, and gauge R&R on the tester are first-class skills — not a footnote on a controls profile.

Why companies post here

  • Get the tester built before the line ships. When the EOL tester is on the critical path, the platform routes the contract to test engineers who have built that exact stand. Qualified profiles surface inside the first hour on a competitive published rate — completed test systems, platform experience, and peer reviews visible before the call.
  • One contract, the whole test cell. A complete test cell — test-software engineer, fixture designer, and validation engineer — fits inside one multi-professional contract. Each role is staffed independently as qualified responses come in. No three separate recruiting cycles. No three separate invoices.
  • Platform and framework precision. TestStand vs. pytest, ICT vs. FCT, dSPACE vs. VeriStand HIL — each is a searchable skill path. Buyers filter to engineers who develop natively on the exact test platform and instrumentation their system runs, not "test engineering" as a generic line.
  • Hourly or direct-hire — your call. The same test engineer is often open to both an hourly contract for the immediate tester build and a direct-hire conversation for the staff test seat. Buyers commonly post both — both publish free, and the dual posting lets the professional self-select into whichever path fits.
  • Public peer reviews, on every profile. Profiles surface real peer reviews from prior contracts, with star ratings and the reviewer's role visible — not a curated test-portfolio deck. Buyers see the actual feedback, the actual programs, and the actual delivery record before they reach out.

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Frequently asked

Can I hire a test engineer to build an end-of-line tester?
Yes. End-of-line and functional test-system design is a searchable specialty. The platform routes the contract to engineers who have built that exact stand, and qualified profiles usually surface inside the first hour on a competitive published rate with the relevant test-system history visible.
Can I filter by test platform — LabVIEW, TestStand, pytest, ICT, HIL?
Yes. LabVIEW and NI TestStand, Python/pytest, ICT (Keysight, Teradyne) and FCT, DAQ/PXI, and HIL (dSPACE, NI VeriStand) are each a tagged skill path. Buyers filter to engineers who develop natively on the exact stack their test system runs on.
Do you have engineers for test-fixture design?
Yes. Test-fixture and probe-plate design, and the gauge R&R behind a capable tester, are a distinct skill path from test-software development. Buyers commonly post a fixture-only contract, bundle it with the test-software build, or wrap both into a full test-cell posting.
Can I hire for validation, reliability, or HALT/HASS testing?
Yes. Validation-test protocol development and execution, environmental and reliability testing (thermal, vibration), and HALT/HASS are searchable specialties. Buyers who need protocols run and documented, not just a stand built, filter for exactly that.
Can a test engineer integrate the tester with the PLC and MES?
Many can. PLC/HMI-driven test stands, ATE integration, and test-data traceability and MES integration are searchable strengths. Buyers who need the tester wired into the line and the data flowing to the system of record filter for engineers with that integration experience.
Will I get flooded with unqualified applicants?
No. Profiles surface published rate, platform experience, and program history up front. Most buyers see a small, well-targeted set of responses rather than a flood — the published rate filters the pool by itself, and the platform-specific skill paths route the posting to the engineers who actually develop on that test stack.
How does this compare to a staffing agency?
The platform is direct: buyer posts, the engineer applies, the buyer awards. No recruiter intermediating the rate. No screening tax stacked on the engineer's pay. Posting is free; the optional managed-service layer (W-2 payroll, certificates of insurance, contractor admin) is opt-in for buyers who want to outsource the back-office side, and direct posting is the default.
Where is the strongest geographic coverage?
Michigan and the Midwest lead on automotive end-of-line test. California, Texas, and the Northeast lead on electronics, semiconductor, and aerospace test. The Southeast and mountain west follow on medical device and defense. Coverage is worldwide; in the US, the volume concentrates around the manufacturing and electronics base.

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