Principal Engineer R&D System Test (m/f/d)

R**esponsibilities**

- Requirements and test management: Reviewing requirements and developing corresponding test cases.

- Planning, designing, documenting and implementing software and system tests.

- Coordinating and carrying out system and integration tests.

- Developing and maintaining test environments and the associated test infrastructure.

- Contributing to the development of new functions and creating the associated test models.

- Automating tests, including the development of automated test scripts and tools.

- Evaluation and selection of suitable tools and technologies for testing Safety PLCs.

- Supporting the continuous improvement of test strategies, test methods and processes.

- Ensuring and implementing quality requirements in accordance with internal and external standards.

- Ensuring the traceability of requirements through to test cases and test results.

- Reviewing and evaluating test results, including reporting and documentation.

- Carrying out qualitative fault analyses and assisting with root-cause analyses.

- Working closely with the development teams to seamlessly integrate testing into the development process.

**Requirements**

- A degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a comparable qualification.

- In-depth experience in software design, testing methods and programming skills, ideally in Python and/or Robot Framework.

- Knowledge of relevant functional safety standards (e.g. IEC 61508) and security standards (e.g. IEC 62443-4-X).

- Experience in working with safety PLCs and knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Profinet, Ethernet/IP, Modbus, etc.

- A strong focus on quality and a systematic, analytical approach.

- Experience in working with test management tools and version control systems (e.g. Polarion, SVN, Git, or similar tools).

- Knowledge of test automation, including the development of test scripts for Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) environments.

- Experience in carrying out system and integration tests, ideally in the field of safety or embedded systems.

- Understanding of hardware-level testing and interfaces between software and hardware.

- Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams and to communicate technical content clearly and precisely.

- A structured and independent approach to work, with a focus on meeting deadlines and achieving objectives.

- Good written and spoken German and English.