System Test Engineer

We areseekinga talentedSystem TestEngineertoplay a critical role insupporting multiple software teamsby maintaining and improving system-level test infrastructure,automation, and test scripts. This position ensures that testing environments arereliable, scalable, and efficient.

Initially, the focus will be on consolidating and upgrading test racks that include embedded devices, PCs, PLCs, signal generators, and custom PCBs. Over time, responsibilities will expand to sustaining automated test processes, writing new automated tests,andtroubleshootingfailures in tests andengineering applications.

Based at our global headquarters inbeautifulRadford, VA, this position offers ahands-on, team-oriented environmentidealfor someone who thrives on solving tough problems and learning through collaboration. You'llcollaborate with aglobal team ofsoftware and electronicsengineers who blendpracticalengineering with agilepracticesto create high-quality products. Your contributions will includedeveloping and improvingcomplex systems that ensure high quality code in Kollmorgen products.

We're looking for someone with strong problem-solving skills, solid software capability,and a passion for teamwork. If you're excited toimprovetestautomationfor software quality, while working in a dynamic environment, this role is a great fit.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:

• System integration:Consolidate and upgrade system testing infrastructure.

• Automated Tests:Support onsite and remote teams intestexecutionand reporting.

• Troubleshooting:Maintain and troubleshoot hardware setups, including wiring, embedded devices, PCs, and custom boards.

• Root Cause Analysis:Resolvetest failures andperform RCAon complex systems.

• Continuous Improvement:Enhancereliability of automated testsystems & software.

• Test Creation:Write and maintain automated test code to validate system functionality.

Other Responsibilities:

• Provide applicationsupport for engineering tools(DevOps)

• Collaborate with software teams to ensure test environments meet evolving requirements.

Responsibilities will scale with experience. Additional tasks may be assigned as needed.

Critical Competencies

Key Competencies

• Problem Solving:Strong debugging skills across hardware and software domains.

• Software Scripting:Proficiency in software development for test automation (C# andPython preferred).

• Quality:Commitment toreliability androbust testing practices.

• Self-Driven Focus:Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment.

• Adaptability:Comfortableshiftingfrom infrastructure projects to sustainment and support.

• Teamwork and Communication: Enthusiasm for collaborationand clear, precise communication.

Preferred Competencies

• Hardware Insight: Understanding of schematics, component datasheets, and basic lab tools (e.g., logic analyzers, oscilloscopes).

• Ethernet and Serial Protocols: Basic understanding ofnetworking and serial communications for debugging.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, ComputerScience, or a related field.

• 3+ years of experience in test systems, hardware troubleshooting, or automation environments.

• Skills inhigh-levellanguages (C#and/orPythonpreferred).

• Familiarity with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, PLCs).

Additional Skills of Interest

• Hands-on experience with embedded systems and PC-based software testing.

• Experience with automated test frameworks and CI/CD integration.

• Knowledge of version control systems (Git).

• Basic PCB troubleshooting and soldering skills.

Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a 'U.S. Person', which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States, or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position.