Test Engineer/Test Automation (C++, C#, LabView, .NET, Hardware/Software Troubleshooting)

Dice; Holmdel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Dice in Holmdel, NJ, is seeking an experienced software engineer to migrate and validate legacy test applications to C# within the Gondor test platform. You will reverse-engineer existing tools written in C++, VB5/VB6, LabVIEW, .NET, Python, and HTML, preserving test methodology and calibration requirements.

You will develop interfaces to electronic test equipment using SCPI and VISA, perform regression testing, maintain code, and document procedures for deployment and knowledge transfer to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education and substantial relevant automated-test/software experience will be considered.
• Approximately 5+ years of relevant software/test automation experience preferred, particularly experience developing software that controls and tests physical electronic hardware.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, convert, validate, and deploy legacy manufacturing, module, PCBA, instrument, and calibration test applications to C# within the Client Gondor test platform.
• Reverse-engineer existing applications written in C++, VB5/VB6, LabVIEW, .NET, HTML, Python, and related technologies while preserving test functionality, measurement methodology, limits, sequencing, calibration requirements, and pass/fail criteria.
• Develop and maintain interfaces to electronic test equipment using SCPI, VISA, and other applicable hardware interfaces. Troubleshoot software, communications, instrumentation, DUT, fixture, and test-interface issues.
• Perform regression testing and comparison against legacy systems to demonstrate functional equivalence.
• Develop reusable C# components, maintain source code and revision control, create Test Instructions and technical documentation, and support deployment and knowledge transfer to Client Manufacturing/Test Engineering personnel.

Skills

C# development

.NET

Automated test development

Hardware test interfaces

SCPI

VISA

Git / source control

Reverse engineering legacy apps

Debugging across hardware/software

LabVIEW

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent combinations of education and experience

5+ years software/test automation experience

Tools

LabVIEW

C++

VB5/VB6

Python

Job description

Job Description

Duties

• Analyze, convert, validate, and deploy legacy manufacturing, module, PCBA, instrument, and calibration test applications to C# within the Client Gondor test platform.
• Reverse-engineer existing applications written in C++, VB5/VB6, LabVIEW, .NET, HTML, Python, and related technologies while preserving test functionality, measurement methodology, limits, sequencing, calibration requirements, and pass/fail criteria.
• Develop and maintain interfaces to electronic test equipment using SCPI, VISA, and other applicable hardware interfaces. Troubleshoot software, communications, instrumentation, DUT, fixture, and test-interface issues.
• Perform regression testing and comparison against legacy systems to demonstrate functional equivalence.
• Develop reusable C# components, maintain source code and revision control, create Test Instructions and technical documentation, and support deployment and knowledge transfer to Client Manufacturing/Test Engineering personnel.

Skills

• Strong C# and Microsoft .NET software development skills; automated electronic hardware test development; instrument communication and control; SCPI; VISA; Git/source control; debugging and troubleshooting of software/hardware interfaces; experience with C++, Visual Basic 5/6, LabVIEW and/or Python; ability to reverse-engineer and migrate legacy test applications; electronic test equipment; DUT/PCBA/module testing; manufacturing test and calibration; technical documentation.
• Experience with Client/Agilent/Client test equipment, RF/telecommunications/networking products, TCP/IP, GPIB, USB, serial communications, ISO/IEC 17025 environments, and Client Gondor is highly desirable.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education and substantial relevant automated-test/software experience will be considered.
• Approximately 5+ years of relevant software/test automation experience preferred, particularly experience developing software that controls and tests physical electronic hardware.