Help shape how we test the next generation of robotics technology!

AutoStore AS; Oslo fylke; On-site; NOK 850,000 - 1,050,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid exercise

Onboarding plan

Job summary

AutoStore is seeking a Hardware Test & Automation Engineer to join its R&D team in Norway, focusing on developing and implementing automated testing solutions for hardware products. You will help advance early-phase New Product Development (NPD) by improving testing and validation of modules and sub-assemblies.

You will collaborate with engineering teams to develop test automation tools, refine processes, and identify issues early in development, contributing to more reliable testing and

Qualifications

• Engineering background in Automation, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field.
• Experience with PLC systems and test automation.
• Hands-on experience with hardware testing, prototyping, or laboratory environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement automated testing solutions for hardware modules and sub-assemblies, including test rigs, instrumentation, and test execution.
• Plan and execute validation activities during early-stage New Product Development (NPD), ensuring test coverage and identifying potential issues.
• Analyse test results, identify failures, trends, and opportunities to improve product performance and reliability.
• Support root cause investigations and design validation, working with engineering teams to verify improvements and design changes.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers, providing timely feedback and recommendations throughout the development process.
• Improve testing methods, tools, and processes to increase automation, efficiency, and consistency.

Skills

Automation engineering

PLC systems

Hardware testing

Education

Engineering degree (Automation/Mechatronics/Mechanical)

Tools

Automation tools

Job description

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Develop and implement automated testing solutions for hardware products, plan validation activities, and analyze test results to improve reliability.

• Engineering background in Automation, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
• Experience with PLC systems and test automation
• Hands-on experience with hardware testing, prototyping, or laboratory environments
• 1 hour per week of paid exercise
• Health insurance
• Structured onboarding plan and career opportunities

Help shape how we test the next generation of robotics technology!

We are hiring an Hardware Test & Automation Engineer to join our R&D team, with a focus on developing and implementing automated testing solutions for our hardware products. You will play an important role in early-phase New Product Development (NPD), helping us improve how we test and validate new hardware modules and sub-assemblies.

In this role, you will work closely with our engineering teams to develop test automation tools, improve testing processes, and identify potential issues early in development. Your work will contribute to more efficient and reliable testing, supporting the development of high-quality AutoStore products.

Whatyou’lldo

Develop and implement automated testing solutions for hardware modules and sub-assemblies, including test rigs, instrumentation, and test execution.

Plan and execute validation activities during early-stage New Product Development (NPD), ensuring test coverage and identifying potential issues.

Analyse test results and identify failures, trends, and opportunities to improve product performance and reliability.

Support root cause investigations and design validation, working with engineering teams to verify improvements and design changes.

Collaborate closely with hardware engineers, providing timely feedback and recommendations throughout the development process.

Improve testing methods, tools, and processes, identifying opportunities to increase automation, efficiency, and consistency.

Whatwe’relooking for

Relevant engineering background in Automation, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field, through formal education or equivalent experience.

Experience with PLC systems and test automation, ideally involving hardware modules, test rigs, instrumentation, or automated testing solutions.

Hands-on experience with hardware testing, prototyping, or laboratory environments, preferably within product development.

Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret test results, investigate failures, and identify practical improvements.

Collaborative and proactive approach, with an interest in working closely with engineering teams to improve testing methods and automation.

Work on advanced technology with global impact

Be part of early product development where your input matters

Collaborative and highly skilled engineering environment

Opportunities to grow technically and professionally

If you enjoyhands-on testing, solving real engineering problems, and influencing product quality early,we’dlove to hear from you.

We offer

A Collaborative & Inclusive Culturewhere we celebrate and value everyone’s contributions, encouraging diverse perspectives in decision-making.

Work-Life Balance & Well-being: We offer 1 hour per week of paid exercise, health insurance, and a generous pension plan, prioritizing your mental and physical well-being.

A Creative and Safe Workplaceby joining a company experiencing rapid growth, with the stability of being Norway’s first unicorn listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.

International and Supportive Environment within a Norwegian multinationalthat values collaboration and innovation with a structured onboarding plan and career opportunities within the company

Location for this role is in our offices in Lysaker (Oslo) Headquarters in Nedre Vats (Vindafjord).

Application deadline: November 22nd.Please note that we review applications continuously—if this opportunity excites you, we encourage you to apply as early as possible! All inquiries are treated confidentially.

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AutoStore™ holds a simple yet powerful vision: to store and move things for everyone, everywhere. Founded in Norway, we've grown into a global technology company. AutoStore uses advanced software to automate and orchestrate order fulfillment.

Our goal is to ensure orders arrive faster than ever, with minimal environmental impact. That’s how we help brands exceed customer expectations. We have more than 1600 systems in nearly 60 countries, and we grow continuously as a community of employees, partners, customers, suppliers, and connected technologies.

Automation should make life easier, and by listening carefully to our community, we innovate to meet the industry’s most complex needs. With AutoStore™, brands gain speed, efficiency, and improved workplaces. And much more floor space.