The Test Tools Developer/Integrator is a hands-on engineer who works on development and bring up/debug of "Test Automation" solutions (combination of HW or SW) necessary to test/validate/measure/record a Product feature or the Product itself.
The Test Tool Developer/Integrator reports Hierarchically to the Test Tools Coordinator Team Lead and Functional to the Test Tools Coordinator
The Test Tools Developer/Integrator shall be in close contact with TIAT teams around the world to define the approach to follow for the automation of test cases.
The Test Tool Developer/Integrator is part of the TIAT Team therefore is a services engineer who can be reached by several different team members (Validation, SysTest, SysIntTest, Quality) requesting for support, as part of his duties the Test Tool Developer/Integrator shall follow up the support request together with the "TIAT Team Leader" to prioritize activities.
Below is a list of Test Tools (but not limited to) that Test Tool Developer/Integrator shall support with:
System Validation test benches: closed loop HIL, reinjection HIL, system integration test bench, Calibration Test Bench, Continuous Integration and Continuous Testing Benches
DV/PV/EMC test benches
Vehicle rest bus simulation
Vehicle recording system, incl. vehicle fitout, ground truth reference system
Virtual validation tools - SIL, virtual sensor models, etc.
Various injection / acquisition tools to input / collect output test data from a tested Product
SW development for all of the above.
Responsibilities:
- Reviews requirements for Test automation provided by the project test teams (System Validation Team, Mechatronic Test Team, SW Test Team, depending on the Product Line strategy)
- Development of automation solutions following Customer standard architectures by having a round table discussion with other TIAT team members.
- HW procurement and inventory control
- HW and SW integration of test setups
- Shipment of equipment from or to other sites
- Contact standard suppliers in case their support is needed for the development of a tool.
- Create and update a basic L3 timing plan for "Automation Coverage" readiness.
- Provides estimations in terms of Automation development efforts and costs
- Keep the requester informed with status/stage/blocking issues on the development of the Automation Solution.
- Reach TIAT Team Lead/Test Tool Coordinator/Requester in case support is needed.
- Ensures quality and validation of the Automation solution before it is released/deployed.
- Create documentation for the Automation solution.
- Backup documentation and source code of the Automation solution following Customer standards (SVN)
- Continuous identification of areas for improvement.
- Support Development, Deployment and support of benches at Customer locations in Troy, and off site customer locations as needed
Mandatory Skills Description:
- HIGH proven development experience in LabView and TestStand.
- HIGH proven Experience with programming languages (Phyton, C++, CAPL, etc)
- Proven experience with automotive communication protocols (CAN, Automotive Ethernet, LIN)
- Proven experience with Ethernet, TCP/IP, Switches.
- Experience with A2B & Analog Audio.
- Experience with design and development of "Testing Solutions"
- High degree of innovation and creativity.
- High level of motivation and work ethic with an emphasis on practical, hands-on work.
- Very good overall communication skills, goal-orientation mindset, good interpersonal skills.
- International, collaborative and proactive mindset.
