Description

The System Test Engineer validates industrial automation products by performing system-wide and product-oriented testing to ensure interoperability, quality, and customer-ready releases. This role focuses on exercising real-world customer use cases, collaborating with Development teams, investigating customer issues, and improving test coverage and efficiency through automation within a global R&D environment.

Responsibilities

Define and execute system-wide and product-focused test cases based on customer workflows

Investigate, reproduce, and support resolution of customer-reported issues with Development teams

Document test procedures and record results in test management tools

Communicate test status, risks, and findings to team leadership

Provide test consultation and support to Development teams

Collaborate with customer-facing teams to understand applications and use cases

Drive continuous improvement in processes, test coverage, and test assets

Automate tests to improve efficiency and reliability

Follow established R&D and quality processes

Qualifications

BS or MS in engineering, software development, or related technical field

2+ years of experience in software testing, system testing, application engineering, or product development

Knowledge of industrial automation systems, PLCs, and automation applications

Experience with test methodologies, test frameworks (NUnit, MSTest), and test management tools

Programming or scripting experience with C# or similar languages

Familiarity with OPC UA, HMI, Industrial Communication, PROFINET

Experience with PLC languages (LAD, SCL)

Understanding of Agile methodologies and product lifecycle

Experience with version control systems (Git, TFS)

Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills

Ability to work effectively in a global team environment

Willingness to travel up to 5%

Key Skills

Education

Any Graduate