System Test Engineer

System Test Engineer

Position Summary:

OPEX is a global leader in robotic warehouse automation system design, development, manufacturing, production, installation, and service. Our warehouse automation systems incorporate the latest mechanical, electrical, robotic and software technologies. The System Test Engineer will perform HW/SW system integration validation and performance characterization activities for the OPEX Warehouse Automation System Test Engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Execute system level hardware/software integration validation and performance characterization activities.
• Help define and develop validation strategies and detailed test plans for new technologies and products under development
• Work with internal and external test resources on test execution.
• Track test progress, document issues found, and produce regular progress reports.
• Convert large amounts of data into a clear summary for communicating to stakeholders at all levels.
• Create test setups, collect and analyze data to help debug technical issues, and support cross-functional engineering teams to drive and verify resolutions.
• Work closely with the Warehouse Automation hardware/software product development teams and ensure alignment of validation and characterization plans.
• Continually improve test infrastructure and architectures; maintain forward-looking roadmap
• Participate in design reviews and make recommendations to support overall test strategy.
   

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware/software systems and identify bugs.
• Experience with testing Database applications.
• Strong knowledge of Database Query Language (MySQL, PostGreSQL, etc.)
• Experience creating validation plans for hardware/software platform products including developing test methodologies for new features and technologies.
• Excellent communication skills to drive issues to resolution across cross-functional teams.
• A strong sense of ownership and a desire to drive progress and resolve issues.
• Ability to perform testing on lab machines involving standing, moving, handling product, and troubleshooting errors.
   

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 years of experience in robotics, automation, complex factory equipment, or with other electro-mechanical systems
• Knowledge and understanding of programming languages.
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to work with large amounts of data
• Experience developing requirements driven test plans and test cases
• Working knowledge of software and system tools, metrics, KPI’s for driving issue triage, root cause analysis and resolution.
• Familiarity with issue tracking and collaboration software such as JIRA, Confluence, etc.
• Experience working with test automation tool chains and test software development.
• Understanding of Agile methodology for hardware/software development

Physical/Work Environments

• Requires working in an office, lab, and production environments with occasional travel to customer sites.
• Ability to operate a lab machine during testing
• Ability to stand, move, and handle product during testing
• Some walking between OPEX facilities
• Ability to periodically handle machine equipment up to 50 lbs. and work with product up to 25 lbs.