Interim Automation Engineer
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Location
Lisburn, County Antrim
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
Negotiable
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Contact:
Sam Solt
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Contact email:
sam.solt@1st-executive.com
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Salary high:
0
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Salary low:
0
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Job ref:
J14196_1598431995
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Published:
over 3 years ago
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Duration:
1 year 5 months
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Expiry date:
2020-09-25
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Startdate:
September 1st 2020
Interim Automation Engineer
My client, a multinational energy company, are currently recruiting an exciting opportunity for an experienced Systems Engineer to join their technology team for a 1 year and 5 months contract. This role is located in Northern Ireland.
You will work in a multdisciplinary environment, as the systems under test concern bespoke Software and Hardware sub-systems. You will be responsible for reviewing requirements and for verifying that products fulfil their functional and performance requirements by test.
Responsibilities:
* Focal point for all system test activities within the R&D environment
* Testing complex embedded software systems (both black box and white box)
* Develop an in-depth understanding of our products to provide a user / customer perspective
* Plan test step-ups based on specific use cases and technical requirements, in addition to defining efficient test strategies and necessary test infrastructure
* Work in close cooperation with developers for analysing bugs, key requirements, and test/system aspects
* Provide feedback to development team to improve design
* Develop tools and test setups to automate testing for rapid release schedules
* Evaluate field issues and propose solutions
* Types of testing:
o Graphical user interface testing
o Usability testing
o Software performance testing
o Compatibility testing
o Security testing
o Regression testing
o Installation testing
o Recovery testing
Requirements:
* A good numerate/science focused degree including (but not limited to) Mathematics, Physics, Engineering and Computer Science; or qualified to HNC level or above plus significant experience
* Strong inter-personal and communication skills
* Excellent report writing & presentation skills
* Ability to present complex data clearly with meaningful conclusions
* Ability to work with minimum supervision
* Able to plan and prioritise own work and deliverables
* Proficient with Microsoft office tools (word, excel, PowerPoint)
Desirable Requirements:
* Automation expertise (Python)
* Design, develop and execute automation scripts using Python
If interested, please apply ASAP and any questions please email claire.shipman@1st-executive.com or call 01483213310