Senior R&D Test Engineer
National Instruments
- Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work and interact with a wide variety of NI staff in R&D software and hardware organizations, as well as employees from other business groups, both in Austin, Texas and in Debrecen, Hungary
- Perform research as required to develop or enhance your test solutions.
- Specify, design, test, and deploy automated test solutions for the manufacture of computer-based instruments
- Define and implement project plans, manage milestones and hold required reviews to assure test system readiness for product release.
- Integrate hardware and software to fully support manufacturing test for existing and new products using both traditional and computer-based instruments.
- Utilize programming skills to develop test applications running on desktop and industrial PC's
- Review and approve product specifications and customer user documentation for the product.
- Mentor junior engineers and share technical knowledge within the company.
- B.S. in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or electronics engineering, mechatronics engineering
- Strong understanding of computers and high-level programming languages (LabVIEW, TestStand are an advantage)
- Thorough understanding of the following concepts and principles:
- Sources of measurement error
- Appropriate selection of instrumentation
- Statistical analysis of data
- Software design and architecture
- Integration of hardware and software
- Passion for learning about and working with test industry technologies.
- Strong work ethic and drive to succeed.
- Demonstrated ability to:
- Work effectively in a group development environment.
- Problem-solve effectively - diagnose technical issues and propose reasonable solutions; enjoy problem-solving.
- Take initiative, be a self-starter, and work independently.
- Persistently drive tasks and projects to successful completion
- Take ownership of goals, project schedules
- Listen attentively and grasp fast-paced technical conversations.
- Quickly learn applicable technology, systems, and products
- English Language Competency/effective communication skills
- Can clearly and concisely communicate in English so that persons you work with can understand you clearly, particularly in technical conversations.