Test Lead

Cubic; Upper Hutt; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cubic is seeking a V&V Senior Engineer in Upper Hutt, New Zealand. The successful candidate will develop requirements analysis and programming for automated testing to ensure system performance.<\/p>

This role includes the assessment of test requirements, developing test plans, and supporting off-site testing activities. Candidates should have experience in testing methodologies, and a strong background in electronic engineering or a related field.

Join Cubic and enrich the transportation and defense sectors with innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in electronic engineering, computer science, or related technical discipline.
• At least five years of test methodology experience on electronic equipment.
• Significant experience in hardware, software, and systems testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate test concepts and objectives.
• Prepare test plans detailing the scope, resources, and schedules.
• Provide feedback to design engineers to ensure compliance with test requirements.

Skills

Test methodology on electronic equipment

Writing test plans and reports

Using test equipment (oscilloscope, multimeter)

Proficient in MS Office applications

Knowledge of formal EMC testing

Education

Tertiary qualification in electronic engineering, computer science

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Spectrum analyzer

Job description

Business Unit:

Cubic Transportation Systems

Company Details:

When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.

We have a top‑tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.

Job Details:

Job Summary: The V&V Senior Engineer's primary role is to develop requirements analysis, configuration data and automated test activities to ensure required system performance and reliability standards are designed in and verified within Cubic following designated standards and procedures. The role includes the ability to assess the test requirements; define a test plan and procedures; perform the test phase and provide detailed reports allowing test repeatability.

Additionally the V&V Senior Engineer is to support off site testing activities, either abroad at a customer location or at any other Cubic facility or remote location. This position typically works under general supervision and direction. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and substantial decision‑making authority.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads the development and programming of various automated and semi‑automated test equipment.
• Works closely with management to develop and coordinate test concepts and objectives.
• Advise management of potential risks, costs, and schedule variables associated with the alternatives of the proposed testing at various assembly levels.
• Works with engineering leads to develop product and/ or system requirements.
• Reviews proposed engineering test requirements and criteria for production.
• Provides input into the design process to the design engineers/system engineers to ensure test requirements are included in new/upgraded designs.
• Performs analyses of test requirements and test criteria and provides input as to the optimum methods of implementation.
• Assesses and makes recommendations as to the equipment requirements and materials to be utilized for production test and trials or demonstrations for new bids.
• Prepare test plans detailing the scope of testing, resources required and schedules for dissemination to program managers, design engineers, system engineers and customers.
• Provide feedback to design engineers/system engineers to ensure test requirements are included in the design.
• Coordinate with manufacturing engineering on proposed manufacturing/production sequencing to determine overall best manufacturing configuration or build state to achieve desired product verification.
• With manufacturing and industrial engineering, develop estimates for test time, cycle time, equipment usage, and capacity.
• Makes recommendations to management as to the equipment requirement and estimates for commercial off the shelf (COTS) or bench top type equipment.
• Prior to production release, assist in performing first article proofing of the procedures with the required equipment and any necessary software.
• Coordinate with Design and Quality Engineering to conduct root cause analysis when issues arise and find resolutions prior to release.
• Write automated test plans and procedures and conduct tests.
• Assist in developing test procedures, test documentation, and troubleshooting techniques and training support of test personnel.
• Support production testing by providing liaison support between product test, manufacturing and design engineering for resolving technical problems encountered during test.
• Support programs by preparing for and carrying out formal acceptance testing with the customer, both at Cubic sites and abroad at the customer premises.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Comply with Cubic’s Quality Management System
• Comply with Cubic Occupational Health, Safety and Environment policies and procedures
• Ensure own health and safety and that of others by following all rules and procedures, reporting and managing all hazards in the work area and actively contributing to, and participating in, company health and safety initiatives
• Comply with security in accordance with established policies and procedures of the organisations
• Comply with Cubic Human Resources Procedures
• Other duties as requested

Minimum Job Requirements

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in the field of electronic engineering, computer science, information systems, or other relevant technical discipline (Essential)

Skills/Experience/Knowledge

• Five years minimum experience of test methodology on electronic equipment, preferably within a product development area.
• Three years minimum experience in performing testing in the following areas: hardware, software, systems.
• Five years minimum experience of writing test plans, test procedures and test reports.
• Five years minimum experience in using test equipment (oscilloscope, multi meters, spectrum analyser)
• Proficient in MS office applications (Word, Excel) and IT based tools
• Software knowledge sufficient to operate software interfaces based on message structures to the bits / bytes / data structures level. This knowledge of hexadecimal message structures will be required to test interfaces
• Knowledge of formal EMC testing and environmental testing
• General hardware and mechanical knowledge

Competencies

• Living One Cubic: Identifies with the larger organisation and their role within it, shares resources, responds to requests from other parts of the organisation, supports larger organisational initiatives and sees them as more important than local or personal goals.
• Ethics & Compliance: Demonstrates high level of trust and respect for others and maintains compliance with Cubic's polices, mission and values.
• Communication: Expresses information clearly, transparently, and disseminates appropriately in a timely manner.
• Results: Effectively balances and prioritises time and projects to meet deliverables and drive continuous improvement.
• Winning the Customer: Seeks to understand customer needs and challenges, works effectively with customers to resolve issues, provides exceptional service and deliverables that exceed customer expectations.
• Innovation: Applies information, imagination and initiative to identify efficiencies, implement improvements and drive growth.
• Accountability: Takes personal responsibility for all work activities and actions; follows through on commitments and adheres to deadlines; implements decisions that have been agreed upon; acknowledges and learns from mistakes without blaming others; early transparency about risks and issues; recognises the impact of one's behaviour on others and the company.

The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements. Duties, responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to business needs.

Worker Type:

Employee

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