Principal Engineer R&D System Test (m/f/d)

R esponsibilities

• •Requirements and test management: Reviewing requirements and developing corresponding test cases.
• •Planning, designing, documenting and implementing software and system tests.
• •Coordinating and carrying out system and integration tests.
• •Developing and maintaining test environments and the associated test infrastructure.
• •Contributing to the development of new functions and creating the associated test models.
• •Automating tests, including the development of automated test scripts and tools.
• •Evaluation and selection of suitable tools and technologies for testing Safety PLCs.
• •Supporting the continuous improvement of test strategies, test methods and processes.
• •Ensuring and implementing quality requirements in accordance with internal and external standards.
• •Ensuring the traceability of requirements through to test cases and test results.
• •Reviewing and evaluating test results, including reporting and documentation.
• •Carrying out qualitative fault analyses and assisting with root-cause analyses.
• •Working closely with the development teams to seamlessly integrate testing into the development process.

Requirements

• •A degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a comparable qualification.
• •In-depth experience in software design, testing methods and programming skills, ideally in Python and/or Robot Framework.
• •Knowledge of relevant functional safety standards (e.g. IEC 61508) and security standards (e.g. IEC 62443-4-X).
• •Experience in working with safety PLCs and knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Profinet, Ethernet/IP, Modbus, etc.
• •A strong focus on quality and a systematic, analytical approach.
• •Experience in working with test management tools and version control systems (e.g. Polarion, SVN, Git, or similar tools).
• •Knowledge of test automation, including the development of test scripts for Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) environments.
• •Experience in carrying out system and integration tests, ideally in the field of safety or embedded systems.
• •Understanding of hardware-level testing and interfaces between software and hardware.
• •Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams and to communicate technical content clearly and precisely.
• •A structured and independent approach to work, with a focus on meeting deadlines and achieving objectives.
• •Good written and spoken German and English.