System and Automation Test Engineer

About the role

DotNetix (Pty) Ltd, a Wabtec subsidiary, is an OEM of mining and industrial collision prevention systems, custom solutions and safety products, using AI and stereoscopic vision (3D) technology. The Systems Test Engineer works in an Agile Scrum team, planning, designing, executing and maintaining system-level and automated test solutions for systems that combine cloud, firmware, hardware and software. The role emphasises systems integration testing and test automation.

Key responsibilities

• Work collaboratively within the Agile Scrum team and bring test engineering and automation-first thinking to the work.
• Analyse system testing needs and build, run and maintain system-level and automated test solutions.
• Develop, extend and maintain automation frameworks and supporting libraries.
• Contribute software development (Python preferred) to test systems and tooling, help with root cause analysis and drive delivery of solutions.
• Develop and maintain automated tests in the automation framework and improve testing practices and automation maturity.
• Liaise with digital design, RF engineering, software and network management product teams, and carry out other system testing and integration tasks.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, IT, computer science or computer/electronic engineering; non-graduates considered with a proven track record as a test engineer.
• Proven experience with system testing and automation development, including hands-on coding.
• Strong experience as a systems or integration tester.
• Experience developing automation with Python and with tools such as Squish or similar.
• Experience building or contributing to automation frameworks and reusable test libraries.
• Understanding of RF, digital electronics and electronics engineering, and of IP networking (HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, firewalls, routers).
• Agile Scrum experience and teamwork; attention to detail, resilience to change and excellent communication skills.

Required skills

• Hands-on coding in high-level languages and embedded platforms and processors.
• Linux and Android experience.
• Desirable: 5+ years of software development, test and validation; Git and Jira; ISTQB or Agile Testing (ICP-TST) certification.
• Desirable: RS232/485, CAN Bus, TCP/IP, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS and telemetry, protocol analyser and telecom test equipment experience.