R&D Automation & Test Engineer — Systems Integration

Vanderlande; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderlande is seeking an R&D Automation and Test Engineer to support the development, integration, testing, and deployment of automated systems in real-world environments. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer familiar with hardware, software, controls, and system-level workflows.

You will configure and validate system behavior, conduct bench, simulation, emulation, and field tests, troubleshoot interfaces, and contribute to documentation for repeatability and maintainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 2–5 years in systems integration, test engineering, automation, controls, robotics, or related area.
• Foundational understanding of how software, hardware, and operational processes interact in a system.
• Familiarity with system interfaces, states, alarms, message flows, and configuration-driven behavior.
• Strong troubleshooting, evidence gathering, and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Support integration, configuration, and commissioning of automated systems across development, test, and operational environments.
• Assist system validation through bench testing, simulation, emulation, and field verification.
• Execute test procedures, document results, and identify defects and improvement opportunities.
• Troubleshoot issues via logs, alarms, telemetry, and interface behavior to identify root causes.
• Define and maintain interfaces between software, controls, devices, and external systems.
• Improve configuration control, test repeatability, and regression coverage for system readiness.
• Create and maintain technical documentation such as system overviews and test procedures.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to ensure safety, performance, and usability.

Skills

Systems integration

Test engineering

Automation

Controls

Robotics

Industrial systems

Software deployment concepts

Networking fundamentals

Technical documentation

Travel 50% on-site

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/Systems Engineering

Tools

Telemetry systems

Networking tools

Job description

Vanderlande is seeking an R&D Automation and Test Engineer to support the development, integration, testing, and deployment of automated systems in real-world environments. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer familiar with hardware, software, controls, and system-level workflows.

You will configure and validate system behavior, conduct bench, simulation, emulation, and field tests, troubleshoot interfaces, and contribute to documentation for repeatability and maintainability.