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Job Title: Test Engineer
Job Description
We are seeking a strong and versatile software engineer who is driven to design, develop, and support our test automation efforts. Our electronics test team focuses on developing tools and applications used to support automated testing and qualification of transfer switch and/or Power Control System products and components. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and motivated by the idea of working on custom solutions with cutting-edge technologies that make a difference. - Work through all phases of the software product development lifecycle (gathering requirements, design, development, testing, validation, and maintenance) in an agile environment. - Analyze, enhance, customize, and adapt current products and solutions for testing electronic control and communication products. - Develop tools (both software and hardware) to automate the collection of test data and/or facilitate system configurations and troubleshooting. - Develop new test scripts in Python. - Establish, monitor, and maintain automated testing scripts and framework. - Utilize Agile Development in cooperation with project team members and participate in daily Scrum and tri-weekly Sprint close/open. - Perform periodic code review and version control and maintain good documentation of the product under test/development. - Test solutions in controlled, real situations before releasing to production. - Develop test and qualification strategies and procedures. - Conduct industry research on new technology and solutions. - Configure automated tests to execute reliably and efficiently in CI/CD environments.
Hard Skills
- 4 years of progressive software engineering experience working with Python or other object-oriented languages
- Proficient in Python
- Strong software development experience for both product development and testing
- Comfort architecting new software solutions and developing requirements documents
- Comfort developing and executing test plans
- Experience conducting manual/automated tests
- Experience with test-driven development
- Familiarity with source control tools (GIT, Subversion, etc.)
- Familiarity utilizing bug tracking and requirement tools (Jira, etc.)
- Experience developing cross-platform applications
- Experience testing embedded systems (Hardware and Software/Firmware)
Soft Skills
- Experience communicating with other engineers and managing defects discovered during the testing process
Job Type
This is a contract position with a duration of 22 Weekly.
Work Site
This is a fully on-site position in Morrisville, North Carolina.
Work Environment
Agile environment with daily Scrum and tri-weekly Sprint close/open meetings.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $44 - $65