Hardware Testing Engineer

Trimble Inc. • Dayton, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Hardware Test Engineer: Drive Quality in Heavy Civil Construction Technology Are you ready to dive deep into the world of construction technology and validate cutting-edge hardware and software systems? Join our team where you will directly influence the safety, efficiency, and quality of global infrastructure projects by ensuring our field systems perform to the highest industry standards. About Us Trimble is a global technology company that connects the physical and digital worlds, transforming the ways work gets done. With relentless innovation in precise positioning, modeling and data analytics, Trimble enables essential industries including construction, geospatial and transportation. Whether it's helping customers build and maintain infrastructure, design and construct buildings, optimize global supply chains or map the world, Trimble is at the forefront, driving productivity and progress. Field Systems: The Trimble Field Systems segment provides solutions to increase precision and productivity in construction tasks by empowering stakeholders to collect accurate information and manage conditions with cutting-edge technology. What Makes This Role Great In this pivotal QA Test Engineer role, you won't just be testing—you will be the final gatekeeper for industry-leading civil construction solutions. You will be hands-on with heavy machinery, directly applying your mechanical and technical expertise to validate complex, integrated systems like grading/paving control and SPS positioning. This position offers the unique opportunity to direct and implement comprehensive end-to-end Use Case Testing practices that validate entire user workflows across the Civil Construction Field Systems, making a tangible difference in how the world's infrastructure is built.

Requirements

• 2 or more years of field experience in software/hardware system testing or higher education in a relevant field of study.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting, analytical skills, and identifying complex workflow defects.
• Prior heavy equipment operation experience (Excavator, bulldozer, Motor Grader, Paving Machines)
• Strong working knowledge of the mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical components of heavy civil machinery equipment.
• Familiarity with grade control systems (2D and 3D configurations) and the Civil Construction Field Systems solutions.
• Must be able to perform the physical work required on Heavy Equipment including bending, squatting, climbing, and lifting or moving weights in excess of 50 pounds safely.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and competency with GNSS receivers.
• Knowledge of Software Automated Testing Processes (e.g., Python) or basic scripting skills.
• Familiarity with Robot Framework and Embedded Software.
• Earthworks, Roadworks, GCS 900, PCS 900

Responsibilities

• Pioneer System Validation: Direct and implement comprehensive end-to-end Use Case Testing practices to validate entire user workflows across complex Civil Construction Field Systems solutions.
• Architect Test Strategy: Create and implement structured testing strategies, test plans, and robust test cases based on determined project requirements and technical specifications.
• Spearhead Defect Management: Identify, document, and track software, hardware, and system-level defects, collaborating with Product Teams to ensure timely resolution and retesting.
• Ensure Quality Documentation: Maintain the integrity of all quality assurance documentation (test plans, test cases, and scripts) as the reliable technical and historical record for all testing cycles.
• Validate Field Technology: Get hands-on with cutting-edge products, supporting systems like Grading, Paving, Excavator control, Siteworks software, and SPS positioning hardware.

Benefits

• Trimble offers comprehensive core benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Time off plans and retirement plans.
• Most of our businesses also offer tax savings plans for health, dependent care and commuter expenses as well as Paid Parental Leave and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• If this position is identified above as commission- or bonus-eligible, the terms of the commission plan or discretionary bonus plan for which you are eligible will be provided following the employee start date.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed