Software Test Engineer - Robot Arm (human)

The role

You will ensure robot arm software is reliable, safe, and ready for deployment. You will validate behavior from operator workflows to motion outcomes through system testing and automation.

What you will do

• Test all functionalities of the robotic system including GUI, interface, motion commands, PLC communication, and safety functions.
• Support release and regression validation across versioned robot software.
• Work with robotics, firmware, application, and functional safety engineers to validate software components.
• Develop and implement Gherkin test cases and step definitions using Cucumber, Selenium, and Java.
• Build and maintain automated regression, smoke, and release test suites in CI/CD pipelines.
• Extend the test framework with reusable step definitions, page objects, test data management, and reporting.
• Execute automated and manual tests and analyze results to detect defects and performance bottlenecks.
• Log, track, and communicate issues and maintain traceability between requirements and test cases.
• Create and maintain test documentation and user guides.
• Identify opportunities to improve testing practices, coverage, and execution efficiency.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience in test automation, system testing, validation, or verification of complex systems.
• Solid understanding of robot arm fundamentals including kinematics basics, joint vs Cartesian motion, reference frames, safety limits, and operator control software.
• Proficiency in Java.
• Hands-on experience with Maven, Selenium, Cucumber (BDD), API testing, and Git.
• Experience with CI/CD, test reporting, and agile, cross-functional teams.
• Fluency in English.

Nice to have

• robotics or industrial automation experience
• familiarity with Python or C++

About the company

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