Test Engineer 842188

Capstone Search Advisors; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Capstone Search Advisors is representing a Global Manufacturing firm seeking an experienced Test Engineer focused on both hardware and software components. The role emphasizes strategic test planning and collaboration with product development teams.

Responsibilities include certifications support (FCC/UL/CE), manual and automated testing across mobile, Windows, and web platforms, and development of test automation tools and fixtures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant engineering/computer science field.
• 1–2 years of embedded/firmware product experience; coding in C#, JavaScript, C or Python.
• Strong ability to read schematics and analyze hardware, firmware, and software results.
• Experience in New Product Development from concept to production is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and execute comprehensive hardware/software test plans and cases.
• Collaborate with product teams to define acceptance criteria and testing procedures.
• Support product certifications (FCC, UL, CE) and document certifications.
• Develop and use automated testing tools and test automation scripts for mobile, desktop, and web apps.

Skills

Embedded systems

Firmware testing

Test automation

Schematic analysis

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

BS in Computer Science

Tools

Python

C#

JavaScript

TestComplete

Job description

Global Manufacturing firm is expanding their Hardware Team, seeking to hire an experienced Test Engineer who will focus on both hardware and software components.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Test Planning: Create, maintain, and execute comprehensive test plans and cases for interconnected hardware and software platforms, ensuring the highest quality standards.
• Collaborative Product Development: Work closely with product development teams, contributing to the creation, planning, and implementation of test plans, acceptance criteria, and procedures for both new and legacy product development.
• Certification Excellence: Direct activities supporting product certifications such as FCC, UL, CE, and others, and develop associated certification documentation.
• Innovative Testing Approaches: Be a part of manual and automated testing efforts for mobile apps, windows, and web-based applications. Write specialized testing tools and participate in the design and development of test automation tools, apparatus, and fixtures.

Experience/skills

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• Must hold a minimum of 1-2 years of work experience supporting an embedded/firmware product line coding in C#, JavaScript, C or Python.
• Versatile Engineering Background: Demonstrate expertise in electronic and/or firmware analysis design, development, and testing, along with experience in embedded micro-controller systems.
• End-to-End Development Experience: Showcase your experience in New Product Development, guiding projects from concept to production.
• Analytical Proficiency: Ability to read and analyze schematics, engineering requirements, data, and test results, ensuring the identification, tracking, and resolution of hardware, firmware, and system level software issues.
• Project Management Excellence: Strong project management skills with the ability to create timelines, track activities, and meet delivery and performance commitments.
• Collaborative Teammate: Exhibit strong leadership skills, collaborating effectively with team members throughout various product development and problem-solving activities.
• Innovation and Initiative: Bring a creative mindset, high initiative, and achievement-oriented goals to the table.
• Technological Proficiency: Familiarity with RFID, WiFi, Zwave, and/or Zigbee networks is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with software tools such as Python, C#, Java, and TestComplete are highly valued.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with other tools such as SVN, GIT, Agile and JIRA.
• Expertise in IoT/BLE RF.