Automation Test Engineer for Electronic Systems (UAV)

Destinusgroup; Hengelo; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Destinus is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to join our Testing Team, focusing on automating test activities for electronic systems and laboratory setups. You’ll work closely with R&D and Production to improve test efficiency, repeatability and reliability.

You will design, develop and maintain automation solutions, write scripts for test rigs, build web interfaces for test control, and contribute to hardware-software test architectures while documenting tools and procedures.

Qualifications

• Strong programming and automation skills.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Knowledge of additional programming languages (e.g. C/C++, JavaScript) is a plus.
• Hands-on, problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Experience with PCB design, testing, or debugging.
• Web development experience for building test UIs.
• Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation (oscilloscopes, power supplies, DAQ systems, sensors).
• CAD design experience.
• 3D printing for prototyping fixtures, enclosures, or test accessories.
• Experience working with complex hardware test environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automation solutions for test activities.
• Write scripts and software applications to control test rigs, measurement instruments, and data acquisition systems.
• Develop and maintain software interfaces, including web-based interfaces, for test control and monitoring.
• Contribute to the definition of test system architectures (hardware + software).
• Support debugging and troubleshooting of electronic systems under test.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for test tools and procedures.

Skills

Programming and automation skills

Python

Other languages (C/C++, JavaScript)

Cross-functional teamwork

PCB design experience

Web development for test UIs

Laboratory instrumentation familiarity

CAD design experience

3D printing for fixtures

Tests in hardware environments

Tools

PCB Design Tools

DAQ software

CAD software

Job description

Destinus is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to join our Testing Team, focusing on automating test activities for electronic systems and laboratory setups. You’ll work closely with R&D and Production to improve test efficiency, repeatability and reliability.

You will design, develop and maintain automation solutions, write scripts for test rigs, build web interfaces for test control, and contribute to hardware-software test architectures while documenting tools and procedures.