Test Engineer

Cognesense

$80K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • 3-5+ years of experience testing embedded hardware and firmware.
  • Proven ability to write structured test plans, procedures, and reports.
  • Hands-on experience with temperature cycling, EMI/EMC testing, and industrial communication protocols.
  • Knowledge of hazardous-area standards and industrial instrumentation preferred.
  • Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience in oil & gas or wastewater industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Understand product requirements and develop comprehensive test plans and procedures.
  • Execute verification and validation testing for embedded hardware and firmware systems.
  • Design and maintain advanced test environments for environmental and reliability testing.
  • Validate industrial communication protocols, including MODBUS and Ethernet-to-MODBUS gateways.
  • Design and build custom test fixtures and automation setups.
  • Perform system-level validation of measurement and detection systems.
  • Support hazardous location certifications such as FM Approvals, UL, and ATEX.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment across various engineering disciplines.
  • Opportunities for contributing to continuous product improvement.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technology in industrial measurement and control systems.
  • Potential to work on projects in diverse environments including hazardous areas.
  • Professional development opportunities in compliance and certification processes.
Full Job Description
Test Engineer - Embedded Industrial Systems

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Test Engineer to support validation and verification of embedded hardware and firmware for industrial measurement and control systems. Our products operate in oil & gas, wastewater, hazardous environments, and clean industrial applications where reliability and compliance are critical.

Key Responsibilities
  • Understand product requirements and develop comprehensive test plansand test procedures.
  • Execute verification and validation testing for embedded hardware and firmware systems.
  • Design, develop, andmaintainadvanced test environments including temperature cycle and thermal stress testing, EMI/EMC compliance testing, and environmental and reliability testing.
  • Validate industrial communication protocols including MODBUS (RTU & TCP/IP), Ethernet-to-MODBUS gateways, and RS485 communication.
  • Design and build custom test fixtures and automation setups.
  • Perform system-level validation of radar, level measurement, temperature, density, BSW, and detection systems.
  • Support hazardous location certifications including FM Approvals, UL, and ATEX requirements.
  • Analyze test data, document results, and generate formal validation reports.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally withhardware, firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and regulatory teams.
  • Participate in design reviews and contribute to continuous product improvement.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • 3-5+ years of experience testing embedded hardware and firmware.
  • Proven ability to write structured test plans, procedures, and reports.
  • Hands-on experience with temperature cycling, EMI/EMC testing, and industrial communication protocols.
  • Knowledge of hazardous-area standards and industrial instrumentation preferred.
  • Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience in oil & gas or wastewater industries is a plus.

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