Hands-On Vehicle Test Engineer (In-Vehicle)

GlobalLogic; Kraków; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

GlobalLogic Automotive is seeking a hands-on Vehicle Test Engineer to join our team in Kraków. You will test real development vehicles, validate software releases, and evaluate features under real-world and controlled conditions.

This role is highly practical, involving substantial time with vehicles, diagnostics, and testing rather than coding. You will collaborate with engineering teams and work in a hands-on environment, including test vehicles and proving grounds.

Qualifications

• Valid Polish Category B driving license and a safe driving record.
• Hands-on automotive experience with vehicles, ECUs, and diagnostics.
• Strong troubleshooting skills to identify root causes and distinguish defects from test/environment issues.
• Good understanding of automotive systems and vehicle-level testing.
• Ability to work independently and with engineering and development teams.
• Willingness to work in a hands-on environment, including test vehicles, workshops, and proving grounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end manual functional, exploratory, and regression testing on physical test vehicles and proving grounds.
• Validate new software releases and feature updates under real-world and controlled driving conditions.
• Evaluate feature performance, user experience, and vehicle behavior against functional specifications.
• Reproduce issues and perform structured troubleshooting during vehicle and track tests.
• Provide clear and detailed feedback to development and engineering teams.
• Prepare test vehicles and test rigs by flashing, updating, and verifying HW/SW baselines before test execution.
• Perform basic hardware upgrades, technical maintenance, and sensor and cable checks in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Use standard automotive diagnostic tools to collect diagnostic data, system logs, and relevant test evidence.
• Identify, document, and report software and vehicle issues clearly and accurately.
• Support development teams in determining whether an issue is related to the vehicle, software feature, test environment, or test setup.

Skills

Driving

Automotive experience

Troubleshooting

System knowledge

Independent work

Team collaboration

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Vehicle testing equipment

Job description

GlobalLogic Automotive is seeking a hands-on Vehicle Test Engineer to join our team in Kraków. You will test real development vehicles, validate software releases, and evaluate features under real-world and controlled conditions.

This role is highly practical, involving substantial time with vehicles, diagnostics, and testing rather than coding. You will collaborate with engineering teams and work in a hands-on environment, including test vehicles and proving grounds.