Job
- Level
- Experienced
- Location
- Dresden
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Job Field
- Embedded, Test/QA
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
Job Summary
In this position, you will develop test automations for embedded systems, create HIL test environments, analyze failures using lab technologies, and continuously improve the testing infrastructure.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- Are you passionate about embedded systems, test automation, and technical troubleshooting? Do you want to build and develop modern testing infrastructures and actively contribute to ensuring that innovative products operate reliably?
- As an HIL Test Engineer (m/f/d), you will play a key role in the development and validation of our embedded and firmware solutions. Your main focus will be on test automation, the setup and operation of hardware-in-the-loop test systems, and the analysis of complex hardware and software interactions.
- Test Automation & Test Infrastructure
- Development, enhancement, and maintenance of automated test environments and HIL test benches
- Development and maintenance of test scripts in Python for automated testing and evaluation
- Integration of automated testing workflows into existing CI/CD processes
- Administration and further development of the Linux-based test environment
- Management of virtual environments, build systems, and GitLab Runners
- Ensuring a stable and reproducible test infrastructure
- Hardware Integration & Fault Analysis
- Assembly, commissioning, and maintenance of Hardware-in-the-Loop test benches
- Analysis of complex fault patterns at system, hardware, and firmware level
- Analysis of measurements as well as systematic troubleshooting using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and other laboratory measurement devices
- Reading and interpreting circuit diagrams as well as technical evaluation of electronic circuits
- Support in the analysis of firmware and embedded software components
- Close collaboration with hardware and firmware developers for root cause analysis and troubleshooting.
- Test Strategy & Quality Assurance
- Development, description, and maintenance of test cases for system and integration testing
- Identification of testing gaps and derivation of appropriate testing measures
- Ensuring high test coverage and product quality
- Supporting a test-driven development and quality culture
- Documentation of test results as well as preparation of improvement potentials
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Our expectations of you
Education
- Successfully completed studies in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Technical Informatics, or a comparable field, or alternatively, further training as a technician (m/f/d) in the field of Electrical Engineering or a comparable qualification.
Qualifications
- Solid knowledge in the development, execution, and evaluation of integration, system, and automated tests
- Proficient handling of Git, GitLab, and modern CI/CD processes
- In-depth electrical engineering knowledge as well as the ability to confidently read circuit diagrams and systematically analyze technical contexts
- Knowledge of C/C++ is advantageous and aids in analyzing and narrowing down complex error patterns.
- Knowledge of common communication interfaces and bus systems such as Ethernet, CAN, SPI, or I²C is desirable.
- Analytical, structured, and solution-oriented working style
- Strong technical curiosity and enjoyment in understanding complex contexts
- Proactive attitude and motivation to sustainably improve testing processes
- High quality standards and meticulous work approach
- Ability to work in a team as well as enjoyment of interdisciplinary collaboration
- Strong communication skills in interactions with development and project teams
- Willingness to learn about and actively incorporate new technologies, tools, and methods
Experience
- Several years of professional experience in the field of Embedded Testing, Test Automation, System Testing, or Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing
- Practical experience with Python in the development and enhancement of test automation.
- Good Linux skills as well as experience with development and testing environments
- Experience with laboratory and measurement technology such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, or logic analyzers
- Ideally, experience in the development, operation, or further development of automated testing systems and HIL test environments.
- An ISTQB® certification (e.g., Certified Tester Advanced Level) is advantageous. Alternatively, you can demonstrate solid practical experience in a professional software, system, or embedded testing environment.
- Whether you have gained your experience with established HIL platforms, custom test setups, or other embedded test environments is secondary for us. What matters most is that you enjoy developing test systems further, solving technical challenges, and ensuring quality sustainably.
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What we offer
- We have core working hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., as well as flexible working hours from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., including the possibility of overtime compensation to optimally address the challenges of work and family.
- After a successful onboarding/probation period, we offer the opportunity to work from home.
- As a family-friendly employer, we offer a childcare subsidy as well as special leave upon the birth of a child.
- We cover the costs for a job ticket, a Germany ticket, or provide a travel allowance for your commute.
- Our location on the outskirts of the state capital is easily accessible by public transport (lines 3 and 66). We also offer free parking.
- After a successful probation period, you will have the opportunity to receive a JobRad.
- We work in small teams of 6 to 8 employees but also across teams. Due to the close networking of the departments, you are in close exchange with many colleagues and thus learn to understand the upstream and downstream processes or can continuously develop yourself in this way.
- To familiarize yourself with the essence of SPEKTRA and to gain an overview of the various activities within our company, there will be an introduction to the respective departments and teams within the first few months after onboarding. This allows all colleagues to get to know each other.
- To strengthen team cohesion, we organize regular company events such as our summer party. This event is even a celebration for the whole family.
- As a benefit, every employee receives a gift card with a monthly top-up of €50 after the probation period.
- The health of our employees is our top priority. Therefore, we offer health initiatives such as fresh fruit, massages, company sports, and an annual health day. Additionally, all SPEKTRAN employees are invited to participate in our team sports events.
- Not only movement is important to us, but also free beverages with coffee, tea, water, juice, and Club-Mate.
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About Your Employer
Spektra Schwingungstechnik Und Akustik Gmbh Dresden
Mit unserer Begeisterung für Technik gestalten wir seit 25 Jahren aktiv den Markt für Kalibrierlösungen mit. Als akkreditierter Dienstleister und Hersteller von hochpräzisen Mess- und Prüfsystemen statten wir weltweit nationale Institute und Industrielabore aus. Mit unseren Systemen werden Sensoren auf der ganzen Welt getestet und unterstützen damit die korrekte Funktion smarter und autonomer Systeme.
Description
- Company Size
- 1-49 Employees
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Industry, Production
Test Automation Engineer
- Location
- Dresden
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
