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

HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH; Brühl; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH is seeking a test engineer specialized in safety PLCs and embedded systems. You will review requirements, design and execute comprehensive test plans, and automate tests to ensure high quality across software and hardware interfaces.

You will work with Python and Robot Framework, leverage CI/CD pipelines, and apply IEC 61508 and IEC 62443-4-X standards while coordinating with development teams in a rigorous, deadline-driven environment.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or comparable qualification.

Aufgaben

• Review requirements and develop corresponding test cases.
• Plan, design, document and implement software and system tests.
• Coordinate system and integration tests.
• Develop and maintain test environments and infrastructure.
• Automate tests with scripts and tools.
• Evaluate testing tools and technologies for safety PLCs.
• Support improvement of test strategies and processes.
• Ensure quality requirements per standards.
• Ensure traceability of requirements to tests and results.
• Perform fault analyses and contribute to root-cause analyses.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate testing into development.

Kenntnisse

Python

Robot Framework

German language

English language

Test automation

CI/CD

Ausbildung

Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering degree

Tools

Polarion

SVN

Git

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• 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 ContinuousIntegration/ContinuousDeployment (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.