Mercor · General projects
Electrical Test Automation Engineer
Listed on Mercor as “Electrical Test Automation Engineer”
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This listing
$70–$85 per hour
Typical in General projects
$55–$70 per hour
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Typical: the middle of the lowest and highest rates posted by 119 listings in this category on Seoulstart, in US dollars.
What this actually is
You complete short labeling tasks, record everyday activities, or evaluate AI outputs across general knowledge domains. Open to most backgrounds. The platform title (Electrical Test Automation Engineer) reflects the rate band and the expertise required, not the day-to-day work.
How Mercor picks people
- Upload your CV and answer the role's written questions.
- Do a video interview with Mercor's AI interviewer. Most take about 20 minutes, in English unless the role says otherwise.
- Some roles add a skills test. A test you pass once counts for similar roles.
- The project team reviews your results and sends offers to the people it picks.
Before you start
- Take Mercor's free practice interview first. It does not count toward any application.
- Use Chrome on a computer with a camera and microphone, in a quiet room.
- You can retake an official interview up to 3 times, but hiring teams see how many times you retook it.
Not every applicant gets an offer. Prepare well for the interview.
How to prepare for the Mercor interview
Source: Mercor's help pages. talent.docs.mercor.com
Can you do this on your visa?
F-2 / F-4 / F-5 / F-6: open. E-1 to E-7: needs concurrent-employment permit. D-2 / D-4 students: S-3 permit, 20 hr/week cap. D-10 / D-8: case by case.
Korean tax on USD income
First 5 years in Korea: foreign-source income only taxed if remitted into Korea. After year 5: worldwide income. Full tax guide.
Original posting from Mercor
About the Role
Mercor is partnering with a leading technology organization to recruit experienced Electrical Test Automation Engineers for a short-term project. Engineers will apply hands-on industry experience in electrical testing, automation, instrumentation, and hardware validation to solve complex technical problems.
What You'll Do
- Design and implement automated test systems, procedures, and test sequences for electrical and electronic hardware.
- Integrate test instruments, data acquisition systems, and hardware interfaces to automate measurements and testing.
- Develop test scripts, automation frameworks, and data analysis workflows.
- Perform functional, performance, validation, regression, and HIL testing where applicable.
- Analyze test results, troubleshoot hardware and test setups, and identify root causes of failures.
- Review and validate test methodologies, results, and technical approaches against project requirements.
Who Should Apply
- Electrical Test, Test Automation, Electrical, or Hardware Test Engineers with hands-on industry experience.
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- Experience developing or executing automated electrical test systems and working with laboratory instrumentation.
- Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, C/C++, or equivalent.
- Experience with test automation, data acquisition, and instrument-control protocols such as SCPI, GPIB, USB, Ethernet, CAN, or RS-232/485.
- Ability to interpret electrical schematics, test specifications, and technical documentation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with ATE, automated test benches, custom test fixtures, NI hardware, LabVIEW/TestStand, PXI/PXIe, or DAQ systems.
- Experience with HIL/SIL, automated regression testing, or Python-based test automation.
- Experience testing power electronics, batteries, EVs, motors, embedded systems, or other complex electrical hardware.
- Experience with high-voltage or safety-critical systems is a plus.
Project Details
- Duration: Short-term project
- Work Type: Electrical test automation, technical problem-solving, and expert evaluation
We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
Quoted from Mercor's public listing on 2026-11-13. We don't edit platform copy; honest framing is in the title and the “what this actually is” block above.
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