Test Engineer

Project Description

About the Project - Building metrology equipment for precision measurements for optical systems. The project scope is commissioning the PLC automation software that will control the mechatronics of the metrology equipment.

Our team - The team will be part of a larger team that is working for our client that is a leader in Integrated Circuits Lithography domain

• Technologies used: PLC Siemens S7 1500, Simatic

The candidate needs to be familiar with the S7 platform and able to implement what the architect has designed.

Note: 25% travel time onsite (in Germany, Oberkochen) - 1 week every 4-6 weeks (2-3 weeks/quarter)

Responsibilities

Following a defined test strategy specify test cases, test plans and test suites.

• Review of software, system requirements and documentation.
• Automation of test cases, development, and maintenance of test scripts.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation.
• Test execution.
• Report of test progress and test results based on defined test strategy.
• Collaboration with module owners, software developers, and other test departments to achieve goals.

Mandatory Skills Description

• Completed bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechatronics, or Computer Science, desirable with a master’s degree with orientation to automation software or software qualification.
• Professional experience working in an agile team environment.
• Professional experience in testing (Desirable: focus on automation software).
• Professional experience working with Azure DevOps and Azure Pipelines.
• Proficiency in Object-Oriented programming languages (with a focus on Python).
• ISTQB Certification Tester Foundation Level.
• Knowledge of test methodologies and norms (e.g. ISO 29119).
• Knowledge and experience with industrial automation software, especially Siemens Automation (TIA Portal).
• Knowledge of OPC-UA, is desirable.
• Systematic, analytical, and independent way of working.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Excellent communication in English, German is a plus.
• Ownership of responsibilities.
• Remote position, though 2-3 onsite (Oberkochen) weeks per quarter required.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Solution-oriented and forward-looking.
• Good communication skills.
• German language knowledge B1-C1.