Embedded Software Test and Validation Engineer (Indefinite US WorkAuthorizationRequired)

Crown Equipment Corporation; New Bremen (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Vacation

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Crown Equipment Corporation is a leading material handling company with a strong focus on engineering and technology. This role contributes to verification and validation of new lift trucks and related equipment through embedded software testing and automated frameworks.

You will lead test plans across MIL/SIL/HIL levels, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive strategic testing initiatives to improve quality and reduce costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering or related field; 6+ years relevant experience acceptable.
• Experience in embedded software testing and cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink and validation methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead design qualification and validation activities for new product development.
• Design and execute comprehensive test plans to verify system functionality.
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks to improve efficiency.
• Shifts on-vehicle testing to MIL/SIL/HIL environments to speed up development.
• Analyze results and collaborate with engineering teams to resolve issues.
• Stay current with testing methodologies and contribute to robust processes.

Skills

Embedded software testing

MIL/SIL/HIL testing

Test automation

MATLAB/Simulink

CAN debugging

Jama

JIRA/GitHub

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Vehicle Systems Engineering

Associate degree with 6+ years related experience

Tools

Jama

CANape

CANalyzer

Vector tools

GitHub

JIRA

Job description

Crown Equipment Corporation is one of the world’s largest material handling companies, with a reputation for award-winning product design, advanced engineering and technology, and superior after-sale service. Crown produces and sells a broad range of forklifts, batteries, chargers, automation and fleet management technologies that are revolutionizing the material-handling industry.

Job Posting External

Job Duties

• Utilize expertise in embedded software testing to contribute to Crown’s Verification & Validation Team. Lead all design qualification and validation activities for new product development to improve the overall quality of innovative lift trucks and material handling equipment. Manage diverse tasks in testing, automation, requirements analysis, and project coordination.
• Work closely with stakeholders and the development team to identify testing and validation strategies based on product specific requirements and industry standards
• Design and execute comprehensive test plans to verify system functionality meets requirements
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks to improve test efficiency and coverage
• Lead efforts to shift the on-vehicle testing over to MIL/SIL/HIL simulation environments to expedite development speed, improve quality, and reduce operating costs
• Develop and execute test plans/procedures at all levels of test: MIL/SIL, HIL and On-Vehicle
• Analyze test results, identify and diagnose issues, and collaborate with engineering teams to resolve issues
• Stay up-to-date on the latest technologies and testing methodologies, and contribute to the development of robust test processes and procedures

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Vehicle Systems Engineering; or Associate degree with 6+ years specifically related experience
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment
• Good verbal and written communication, organizational skills, relevant math, computer, and analytical skills
• Ability to safely operate a lift truck with company-provided training.
• Ability to occasionally travel with overnight stays
• Reliable transportation to travel locally between company locations during scheduled workday

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of experience developing, testing, and debugging embedded systems software (Salary will be commensurate with experience)
• Proven experience in modeling, simulation and testing using Matlab/Simulink
• Proficient in defining effective test strategies, demonstrating the ability to design comprehensive tests that maximize coverage and efficiency
• Ability to transform manual test cases into automated test procedures
• Experience in simulated testing with Model-In-Loop (MIL) and Hardware-In-Loop (HIL)
• Good troubleshooting skills across software, hardware, and test environments
• Experience with Project Coordination when communicating testing objectives to various levels of stakeholders in a development project
• Experience in safety-critical software development and familiarity with certification processes
• Experience with requirements and test case management tools such as Jama
• Experience with task management and version control (JIRA, GitHub)
• Experience with CAN debugging/testing using Vector tools (CANape, CANalyzer)
• ADAS Testing experience a plus (methods of testing autonomous driving software, sensors, control systems)

Work Authorization:

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Individuals with temporary visas are ineligible. Sponsorship for work authorization, now or in the future, is unavailable.

Crown offers an excellent wage and benefits package for full-time employees including Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Plan, Flexible Benefits Plan, 401K Retirement Savings Plan, Life and Disability Benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement, and much more.

EOE Veterans/Disabilities