Functional Test Engineer

Sécheron SA; Villafranca di Verona; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Hybrid work

Career growth

Flexible hours

Welfare benefits

Job summary

Sécheron Hasler Italia seeks an Engineer to join the Integration Verification & Testing Department as a Test Engineer. The selected candidate will collaborate with the IVT Manager and Product Integrity Manager to write test cases and conduct functional testing on electronic devices for railway applications.

Responsibilities include test strategy development, test specification definition, scripting automated tests, and coordinating test benches with available resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electronics, telecommunications or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the industrial sector.
• Knowledge of LabVIEW or Python scripting and MS Visual Studio tools.
• Experience with electronic equipment testing and test automation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze system and software requirements.
• Develop test strategies for distributed systems, devices, and boards.
• Define test specifications and automate test execution where applicable.
• Create test documentation (plans, procedures, reports).
• Execute tests and report progress using management systems (e.g., Redmine, Bugzilla).
• Track test cases against requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Willingness to travel

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

MS Visual Studio

Linux

SCPI protocol

Job description

Sécheron Hasler Italia is seeking an Engineer to join the Integration Verification & Testing Department as a Test Engineer. The selected candidate will work closely with the IVT Manager and Product Integrity Manager, contributing, to writing test cases and carry out functional testing on electronic devices for use in the railway sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Analysis of system functional requirements and software functional requirements.
• Development of test strategies to be applied according to the specific level required (distributed system, device, electronic board).
• Definition of test specifications (test cases), with the possibility of using automated management tools.
• Development of scripts, subroutines and/or programmes written in high-level language for automated test execution, where applicable.
• Definition of the test bench and coordination of its implementation, with the support of hardware and software resources available in-house or externally.
• Creation of test documentation (test plan, test procedures, test reports).
• Execution of tests and drafting of reports, assisted by integrated management systems (e.g. Polarion tools).
• Tracking of test cases on covered requirements.
• Identification of bugs, their classification into major and minor issues, reporting in management systems (e.g. issue tracking management Redmine, Bugzilla).
• Reporting on the progress of tests.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electronics, telecommunications or equivalent.
• At least 2 years' experience in the industrial sector.
• Good knowledge of written and spoken English (preferred B1 level).
• Minimum experience in software design and/or testing of electronic equipment, preferably in the railway, automotive or industrial automation sectors.
• Use of basic electronic laboratory measurement equipment (e.g., oscilloscope, function generator, multimeter).
• Knowledge of instrumentation interfacing and remote control systems (e.g. SCPI protocol) is an advantage.
• Knowledge of instrumentation interfacing and remote control systems (e.g. SCPI protocol) is preferred.
• Knowledge of NI's LabView test development system, or the Python scripting language and the programming languages of the MS Visual Studio suite, is required.
• Knowledge of the Linux operating system is preferred.
• Knowledge of the LabVIEW development system is preferred.
• Knowledge of industry standards and/or product regulations electronic equipment for the railway, automotive or industrial automation sectors.
• Knowledge of the main industrial field buses Ethernet, serial, CAN, Profibus, MVB.
• Knowledge of scripting languages.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Team-oriented mindset and goal-driven approach.
• Willingness to travel short distances for training and coordination with the group's European units.
• Solid IT skills.

Benefits

We give our employees full responsibility for their work tasks. We encourage all employees to take initiative and contribute to the operational excellence of the company, and we provide ample opportunities for them to achieve their personal and professional growth goals.

We offer a permanent employment contract under the Italian National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) for the metal-mechanical sector, with a gross annual salary (RAL) ranging between €32,000 and €42,000, depending on the candidate's experience and skills.

• interesting work experience in an international company
• possibility of travelling
• professional and career growth within the Italian and parent company
• On-site work model with the possibility of smart working up to two days per week, in accordance with company policy
• Flexible working hours
• Welfare benefits in accordance with the applicable collective labour agreement

The indicated salary range reflects our commitment to internal equity and pay transparency.

Secheron Hasler Group is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

For more information, please visit our website; https://www.secheron.com/ You can also find us on Linkedin.