Test Engineer

AutoStore™; Vindafjord; On-site; NOK 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Work-life balance

Job summary

AutoStore in Vindafjord, Norway, is seeking a dedicated Test Engineer to join our R&D Test department. You will run tests across the full hardware product portfolio, contribute to new development and sustaining projects, and take ownership of testing to ensure top-tier performance before release.

You will work with early-stage prototypes and finalized modules, collaborating closely with colleagues across departments to deliver high-quality products to market.

Qualifications

• Background in Automation, Electronics, IT or relevant higher education including mechanical and computer engineering.
• Strong IT competence with software and digital tools to analyze how products and solutions work.
• Excellent communication skills in Norwegian and English, written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Testing of AutoStore modules: robots, ports, adjacent technologies, their firmware and sub-components.
• Preparation of formal test specifications and the set-up of test plans in cooperation with product developers.
• Execution and automation of tests.
• Issue reporting, including root cause analysis and follow-up as part of the development process.
• Ownership of the entire testing lifecycle, reporting to Project and Product Managers, tracking KPIs and ensuring defects are found early.
• Contribute to testing processes and equipment development, and testing of products and solutions.
• Improve the AutoStore product range through system-wide knowledge, including customer perspective.

Skills

Automation

Electronics

Software analysis

Language skills

Education

Higher education in Automation/Electronics/IT

Tools

Jira

Xray

Confluence

Excel

Job description

AutoStore’s R&D Test department plays a key role in ensuring the quality, functionality, and safety of our products by thoroughly testing hardware and software components—including firmware, mechanical systems, electrical and radio interfaces. As a Test Engineer, you’ll be responsible for running tests and verifications across the full hardware product portfolio, identifying issues and ensuring top-tier performance before release.

In this hands‑on role, you’ll work with both early‑stage prototypes and finalized modules, contributing to new development and sustaining projects. As a test engineer, you will take a leading role in cross functional teams, taking ownership of the testing, and being responsible for ensuring progress and high standards. Success in this role requires curiosity, attention to detail, and a deep interest in understanding how AutoStore’s systems operate. You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across departments, combining desk‑based analysis with active testing in our facilities to help deliver high‑quality products to market.

Tasks And Responsibilities

• Testing of AutoStore modules: robots, ports, adjacent technologies, their firmware and sub‑components.
• Preparation of formal test specifications and the set‑up of test plans in cooperation with product developers.
• Execution and automation of tests
• Issue reporting, including route cause analysis and follow-up as part of the development process.
• Ownership of the entire testing lifecycle, responsibility for reporting to Project and Product Managers, tracking of test performance against KPIs and responsible for ensuring defects are found early.
• Contribute to all processes in an interdisciplinary testing department; from development of test methodology and equipment, to testing of products and solutions.
• Improving the AutoStore product range from A to Z through acquiring system‑wide knowledge, including from a customer perspective.

Key Qualifications

• Background in Automation, Electronics, IT or relevant higher education including mechanical and computer engineering
• Strong IT competence within software and digital tools used to analyse how products and solutions work
• Testing experience desired. ISTQB Certification or similar would be a bonus. Knowledge of test planning, analysis, execution and completion
• It is an advantage to have good knowledge of tools for test administration (Jira, Xray, Confluence, Excel etc.).
• Excellent communication skills in Norwegian and English, written and oral.
• Collaborative and communicative problem solver: Strong communication skills, enjoys working with others, takes initiative, and remains focused and patient when tackling complex issues.
• Curious, structured, and growth-oriented: A creative thinker with a willingness to learn, who approaches tasks with accuracy and a structured mindset.

We offer:

• A Collaborative and Inclusive Culture where 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 Workplace by joining a company experiencing rapid growth, with the stability of being Norway’s first unicorn listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
• Extensive opportunities for professional and personal development
• International and Supportive Environment within a Norwegian multinational that values collaboration and innovation.

Location for this role is our Headquarter in Vindafjord (Nedre Vats) optional Husøy for projects.

Application deadline: 4 september 2026.

All inquiries are treated confidentially.

Recruitment Agencies

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