Test Engineer / Test Technician – Engine Control & Hil Testing

November 14, 2026

Hybrid

Senior

Augsburg, Germany

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Original vacancy is in German
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English is required

Description

The role focuses on integration testing of complex engine control and monitoring systems, including test specification development, fault analysis, and automated HIL testing. It also involves preparing test environments, investigating field issues, and improving testing processes.

Responsibilities

You independently conduct integration tests on complex engine control and monitoring systems in development projects and ensure their quality
You prepare test reports based on provided test specifications in close coordination with test specification engineers and developers
You independently develop test specifications and coordinate them with project stakeholders
You track defects and analyze and resolve faults in hardware- and software-based systems
You independently prepare test environments and install the systems to be tested
You build and configure automated test systems and carry out the associated tests
You develop and configure special solutions to reproduce and investigate field issues
You create suitable test aids and support continuous improvement of testing processes

Requirements

You have completed further training as a technician in automation or energy engineering, or trained as an electrician with several years of relevant experience
You are a qualified electrical person in accordance with DIN VDE 1000-10
You have experience commissioning and troubleshooting industrial automation systems
You ideally have experience with automated test systems, particularly Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)
Further training as a Certified Tester is desirable
You ideally have basic software development knowledge, for example in C/C++, IEC 61131, or Python
You are confident using MS Office
You have good spoken and written English and can coordinate confidently with international auditors
You communicate and work well in a team and are independent, structured, and responsible
You are willing to take on the position as a parental-leave replacement