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Rochester, NY: Test Engineer (Contols and Devices)

Rochester, NY. Test Engineer (Controls and Devices).

Responsible for engineering integration and verification of commercial security products. You will participate in a structured product development process, collaborating with a cross-functional team. This group is charged with analyzing requirements for testability, documenting test cases, developing and executing corresponding test processes, analyzing test data, and developing test tools.

Test Solution development

  • Work with product and development teams to identify test cases for project requirements
  • Introduce test strategies and innovative paradigms to meet the technical/schedule needs of the project
  • Write scripts to automate testing and create tools to support testing and development of software/hardware.

Verification and Troubleshooting

  • Drive the verification of electrical, electromechanical, and software platforms
  • Design, execute and evaluate results of repeatability and reliability studies
  • Troubleshoot product and test equipment, propose and implement fixes
  • Engage a data driven approach to product performance, trending reports, and analysis of test results

Communication

  • Mentor/train other associates in usage of test processes, equipment, and paradigms
  • Collaborate on improving engineering team’s test coverage and release velocity
  • Track and communicate status of engineering verification results in a systematic fashion

Qualifications

You hold a Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical, Computer, Software Engineering or related discipline

  • This is an entry level role, and we will consider candidates with 0-5+ years of experience in mechanical, electrical, software testing
  • You have an understanding of automated testing methodologies for electronics, embedded, and web products
  • You offer proficiency with test debugging and validation equipment such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, EMC and environmental chambers, etc.
  • You boast a strong attention to detail and a highly analytical aptitude
  • You can demonstrate effective troubleshooting skills at system and component levels

Ideally, you also bring ...

  • Experience with test automation and scripting languages, such as C#, Ruby, Python, Java, etc.
  • Experience with automated test platforms, such as Test Complete, Test Stand, Jenkins, Bamboo, etc.
  • Experience with test tool development, using tools such as Visual Studio or LabVIEW
  • Familiarity with equipment calibration processes

To be successful in this position individual must have a high level of self-motivation, a drive for self-development and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Contact me staffing@softwarescout.com if interested.