Test Engineer 2 - AZ

Position Description:

Purpose

Test Engineer shall be responsible for the evaluation of systems and or features, as well as developing and maintaining evaluation methods. Test Engineer shall manage and execute test programs, analyze and interpret results, communicate results and findings. Test Engineer shall also develop new test methods to improve the quality and scalability of those methods. Test Engineer 2 shall have additional responsibility for programs involving motion control tests, design validation plan (DVP), and verification and validation (V&V) tests.

Essential Functions*

· Learn customer test objectives, ensure test objectives are well defined, and communicate objectives to test teams

· Design test plans and verification strategies based on system requirements and customers’ needs

· Identify missing or untestable requirements, gaps in design and incomplete implementation

· Analyze data and interpret results

· Debug and resolve test-related failures and contribute to the root cause analysis of system-related failures

· Manage project priorities, define tasks, and coordinate activities, deliverables, schedules

· Develop novel approaches to evaluate the system

· Develop and improve processes that increase operational efficiency of test execution

· Communicate results and test status and provide concise test reports

· Provide technical guidance to the test team

· Apply policies, procedures, standards, code of conduct throughout including taking responsibility for the safety of self and others during testing

· Communicate test plans, proposals, non-conformances, and project status to internal and external customers

· Understand core test objective, adjust tests plans around constraints, make independent judgement calls for entire end to end workflow/scope

· Own motion control test campaigns, work independently and communicate with client Engineering staff as needed:

• o Read existing BUILD files (fault_script variants) & .fault files)
• o Write BUILD files for fault file creation
• o Validate in sim and analyze sim results
• o Build a bampf, devbranch, CLs for version control
• o Build test suite based on high level requirements and clarify parameters of the test request
• o Author test plan and Garner test plan approvals (high intensity committee, safety committee)
• o Generate safety validation scripts
• o Demonstrate Field Safety in test plan procedure and actual execution.
• o Perform debrief sessions, retrospective for lessons learned/process improvement on future testing campaigns

· Lead Design Validation Plan (DVP) and Verification and Validation (V&V) tests, work independently and communicate with client Engineering staff as needed:

• o Review list of Requirements in Scope
• o Review the list of VIs in Scope
• o Create Executions for all VIs for the applicable Configuration
• o Determine Pass by Similarity
• o Execute DVP tests
• o Build test set up
• o Debug and resolve test-related failures including vehicle and hardware issues
• o Analyze results (pass, fail)
• o Communicate status, Track progress, Create/Maintain dashboards
  
  

*TRC Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and is willing to make a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that allows a qualified individual with a disability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of a particular job.

**Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Other Duties and Responsibilities (Non-Essential Functions)

· Manage project budgets

· Make independent and competent technical decisions

· Present proposals and report test results before customer representatives

· Attend professional society and technical committee meetings

· Write technical reports

· Accomplish technical projects with little supervision

· Manage and monitor the progress and budget of multiple projects

· Write final reports with little to no supervision

· Support TRC Inc.’s Quality and EH&S (Environmental, Health, and Safety) efforts

· Improve the quality and coverage of the verification of a system

· Build new processes that improve organization, traceability and clarity

· Develop new tools that improve the repeatability, efficiency or completeness of testing (e.g. building automation scripts to reduce schedule time and human resources in particular for recurring tests)

· Create new test frameworks and capabilities, including simulation based, hardware in the loop, or other methods

· Understanding CAN, Flexray Networks or Communication Protocols

· Identifymissing or untestable requirements, gaps in design and incomplete implementation

· Build dashboards and other visualizations within existing toolsets to make it easier for all stakeholders to interpret test results.

· Support development and execution of training for test team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required
• 5+ years technical testing and system validation experience or other equivalent technical experience or experience as a Test Engineer 1 preferred
• Demonstrated experience with data acquisition systems and instrumentation
• Demonstrated experience managing vehicle test programs preferred
• Demonstrated experience with system engineering principles such as defining requirements and formal verification and validation methods
• Test scripting understanding/execution for in-vehicle test automation (including C/C++, Python, Matlab/Simulink)
• In-depth knowledge of vehicle systems and subsystems
• Strong problem-solving capabilities, good attention to detail, organization skills and ability to think systemically
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to communicate technical information concisely and effectively
• In-depth knowledge of computers including work processing and data analysis software
• Proficient in technical report writing
• Advanced project management skills preferred
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Demonstrated strong fluency with JIRA, including demonstrated ability to manage VIs and EXEs, build reports and dashboards
• Demonstrated ability to use oscilloscope, power supplies, canalyzer laptop, harnesses, etc.
• Demonstrated strong working knowledge of Python or other coding languages
• Demonstrated knowledge of Fake Planner and Generator structure
• Demonstrated ability to understand core test objectives, adjust tests plans around constraints, make independent judgement calls for entire end to end workflow/scope
• Flexibility with work hours during busy test periods. Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed - including AM and PM shifts.
• Travel to off-site customers and testing sites (<20%) is required
• Ability to complete and pass all internal, position specific job and safety trainings required
• Valid state DMV issued or valid foreign country issued driver’s license

Working conditions

· Standard office, climate controlled environment

· Some travel is required

· May be exposed to temperatures below 0 degree and above 95 degrees

· May be exposed to inclement weather

· May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as gas, oil, and paint

Physical requirements

· Must be able to remain in a stationary position for an extended period of time

· Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment

· Ability to communicate with customers and co-workers

· Capable of positioning oneself into bending, stretching, climbing, or awkward positions