Senior Test Engineer

Valmet • Owings Mills, MD

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About The Position

Are you ready to take the next step in your career as a Senior Test Engineer in Automated Test Systems? Are you a passionate engineer with a sharp focus on design validation and product verification? If so, you could be our next senior test engineer — leading the way forward within our North American Automation Solutions product organization and responsible for expanding and improving our testing and verification systems. Our winning team is built by continuous investment in skills development, leadership and well-being. As a global company, we offer many career paths to suit individual needs and aspirations. Apply your expertise in our industry leading team of automation professionals. As a Senior Test Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and implementing autonomous test systems for our DCS and automation products. You’ll be part of a diverse team of cross-functional engineers who share your passion for innovation and quality across the field of Industrial Automation. In this role you will: Design and develop automated test systems for industrial automation applications, including the control package, controllers, and IO system Perform initial spin-up, validation, and debugging of prototype PCB assemblies using electronic lab equipment Validating software and electronics designs through simulation, emulation, and testing. Develop system and sub-system verification procedures that include unit and integration testing Translate system requirements into robust test system designs using requirements-based testing Drive performance and quality improvements across electronic and software systems Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify automation opportunities Assure that appropriate documentation is generated and maintained for work performed An ideal candidate in this role: Leads by example and empowers their team 5+ years of relevant experience Proficiency with schematic capture, simulation, and layout tools such as Altium/PADS and PSpice (or equivalents) Comfort working with languages such as Python, BASH, C/C++, and C# Experience with both linux and Windows development environments Experience with containers, pipelines, and artifact/release management Ability to operate and remotely control lab equipment (DMMs, power supplies, oscilloscopes, etc.) Experience generating data analytics, reports, and dashboards Hands-on ability/style; enjoys discovering, overcoming challenges, and innovating A bachelor’s degree in computer or electrical engineering or equivalent Experience with industrial automation configuration tools and communications protocols a plus Experience supporting several concurrent projects across multiple product platforms a plus We offer We offer a challenging work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. Includes a generous wage and benefits package that includes a company-funded registered pension plan. Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check. Additional Information Delivering competitive technologies and services is what we do best. At Valmet, we continue to push forward and develop ourselves, concentrating on technology, services, sustainability, local presence, and our people. To be included in the recruiting process, please apply directly with us online. When everything works together Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries. Our commitment to moving our customer’s performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how, and above all, teamwork. Join the team! www.valmet.com/careers http://www.valmet.com Valmet is a global technology leader serving process industries. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow. In 2024, Valmet’s net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.4 billion. Our head office is in Espoo, Finland, and we have experts in approximately 40 countries around the world. Valmet’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. To protect our candidates' privacy, Valmet will never ask any personal information such as banking information or social security number during the recruitment process.

Requirements

• Leads by example and empowers their team
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Proficiency with schematic capture, simulation, and layout tools such as Altium/PADS and PSpice (or equivalents)
• Comfort working with languages such as Python, BASH, C/C++, and C#
• Experience with both linux and Windows development environments
• Experience with containers, pipelines, and artifact/release management
• Ability to operate and remotely control lab equipment (DMMs, power supplies, oscilloscopes, etc.)
• Experience generating data analytics, reports, and dashboards
• Hands-on ability/style; enjoys discovering, overcoming challenges, and innovating
• A bachelor’s degree in computer or electrical engineering or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Experience with industrial automation configuration tools and communications protocols a plus
• Experience supporting several concurrent projects across multiple product platforms a plus

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automated test systems for industrial automation applications, including the control package, controllers, and IO system
• Perform initial spin-up, validation, and debugging of prototype PCB assemblies using electronic lab equipment
• Validating software and electronics designs through simulation, emulation, and testing.
• Develop system and sub-system verification procedures that include unit and integration testing
• Translate system requirements into robust test system designs using requirements-based testing
• Drive performance and quality improvements across electronic and software systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify automation opportunities
• Assure that appropriate documentation is generated and maintained for work performed

Benefits

• challenging work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic setting
• generous wage and benefits package that includes a company-funded registered pension plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees