Remote Automotive Test Engineer - Innovate in Vehicle Tech

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote

Professional development

Health coverage

Global collaboration

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Automotive Test Engineer to ensure the quality and reliability of automotive software, hardware, and vehicle systems. This role is fully remote and involves designing, executing, and analyzing tests with a global team.

You will develop test plans, run automated and manual tests, document results, and collaborate with developers to resolve issues while maintaining test environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3+ years of testing and validation experience in automotive or embedded systems.
• Experience with test automation tools and programming (Python, C++, LabVIEW).
• Familiarity with CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, and UDS diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Develop test plans and test cases for automotive software, hardware, and system integrations.
• Execute manual and automated tests, document results, identify defects, and report them clearly.
• Analyze test results, identify root causes, and work with development teams to resolve issues.
• Design and implement automated testing frameworks and scripts to improve efficiency and coverage.
• Participate in requirement reviews, design discussions, and peer reviews to ensure testability and quality.
• Maintain and manage test environments and equipment for remote testing activities.

Skills

Test automation

Python

C++

LabVIEW

CAN

UDS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

CAN bus

LIN

Automotive Ethernet

UDS diagnostics

Python

C++

LabVIEW

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Automotive Test Engineer to ensure the quality and reliability of automotive software, hardware, and vehicle systems. This role is fully remote and involves designing, executing, and analyzing tests with a global team.

You will develop test plans, run automated and manual tests, document results, and collaborate with developers to resolve issues while maintaining test environments.