Test Engineer III Project Based

This is a project-based employee role supporting the development integration verification and validation of ASIs autonomous wheel loader platforms. Development phases of this nature typically continue through project completion often spanning two to four years although scope and duration are determined by business and customer needs.

JOB SUMMARY

The Test Engineer III develops executes and improves verification and validation activities for ASIs autonomous wheel loader platforms. This role translates system requirements customer workflows and heavy-equipment operating scenarios into structured test plans procedures test cases and measurable acceptance criteria covering integrated hardware software sensors vehicle controls hydraulics implements and autonomous functionality.

As a Level III engineer within ASIs five-level engineering structure this position independently owns moderately complex testing assignments from planning through execution analysis traceability and reporting while receiving guidance on broader program-level validation strategy. This role also serves as a strong Jama Connect user and team resource helping maintain accurate requirements test cases verification evidence review workflows baselines and traceability between system requirements and validation results.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute verification and validation plans for autonomous wheel loader systems subsystems and software features
• Translate system requirements customer workflows and operational use cases into measurable test objectives acceptance criteria and validation evidence
• Create detailed test procedures test cases checklists data-collection plans and technical test reports
• Independently own moderately complex testing assignments from initial planning through final documentation and issue closure
• Maintain Jama Connect requirements test cases verification links review items baselines and traceability for assigned validation work
• Ensure test activities and results remain traceable to system requirements interface requirements safety requirements and customer acceptance criteria
• Support Jama review workflows requirement updates test-case organization exports reports dashboards and change-impact reviews
• Partner with systems engineering software electrical mechanical perception GNC reliability and field teams to maintain clear requirement-to-test-to-evidence traceability
• Develop test scenarios involving autonomous navigation loading material handling bucket control digging carrying dumping stockpile interaction truck loading route execution and work-area behavior
• Validate autonomous vehicle behavior across loading zones stockpiles haul paths dump locations intersections slopes confined areas and uneven terrain
• Conduct functional performance integration regression endurance and system-level testing
• Test steering propulsion braking speed control path tracking stopping accuracy implement control hydraulic behavior and vehicle stability
• Evaluate system performance under varying payloads material types grades surface conditions traction levels speeds and environmental conditions
• Validate autonomous capabilities involving localization navigation perception obstacle avoidance route compliance communications vehicle control and task execution
• Test vehicle responses to personnel equipment vehicles obstacles geofences changing conditions and unexpected events within active work areas
• Develop representative work cycles duty cycles endurance scenarios and customer-use scenarios for wheel loader validation
• Conduct testing using simulation recorded-data replay software-in-the-loop hardware-in-the-loop laboratory shop and full-vehicle environments
• Configure test vehicles payload conditions instrumentation sensors software logging systems and supporting equipment
• Collect and organize vehicle logs system data measurements photographs videos and other objective test evidence
• Analyze vehicle autonomy hydraulic sensor implement and control data to identify performance limitations and unexpected behavior
• Evaluate test results against requirements specifications performance targets and established acceptance criteria
• Document defects clearly and communicate technical findings to engineering and project teams
• Reproduce reported issues involving vehicle control bucket operation hydraulic response localization perception route execution loading dumping or material-handling behavior
• Support cross-functional troubleshooting failure investigations and root cause analysis activities
• Verify corrective actions through targeted testing regression testing and issue-closure activities
• Develop scripts and tools to improve test automation data processing visualization reporting and repeatability
• Support requirements reviews design reviews test-readiness reviews system-readiness reviews and release-readiness assessments
• Coordinate testing activities with engineers field testers equipment operators customers and project stakeholders
• Support customer demonstrations field deployments operational acceptance testing and on-site troubleshooting
• Follow company customer and site-specific safety requirements while testing autonomous and heavy-equipment systems
• Contribute to improvements in testing standards Jama workflows test procedures documentation tools and team practices

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION WORK EXPERIENCE JOB SKILLS

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Robotics Systems Engineering or a related technical field
• Typically five or more years of experience in test engineering verification and validation systems integration product testing or a related engineering role
• Strong experience using Jama Connect for requirements management test-case management traceability reviews baselines reporting and verification evidence
• Experience developing and executing test plans for complex hardware and software integrated systems
• Experience translating technical requirements and operational scenarios into test procedures and measurable acceptance criteria
• Experience conducting functional integration regression performance endurance or system-level testing
• Ability to independently plan coordinate execute and document moderately complex testing assignments
• Experience analyzing test data system logs and technical results to identify failures and performance limitations
• Strong troubleshooting skills involving integrated mechanical electrical hydraulic software sensor and vehicle systems
• Experience with test instrumentation data-acquisition equipment diagnostic tools or vehicle logging systems
• Strong understanding of requirements traceability defect management configuration control verification evidence and product-development lifecycles
• Experience using Python MATLAB C Excel or comparable tools for test automation and data analysis
• Experience working in Linux-based environments
• Ability to read and interpret system requirements electrical schematics mechanical drawings hydraulic diagrams software interfaces and technical documentation
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate repeatable traceable and objective test evidence
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with engineering field operations customer-facing and project teams
• Ability to travel and work in laboratory shop customer and outdoor field-testing environments

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience testing wheel loaders construction equipment mining vehicles agricultural equipment industrial machinery or other off-road heavy equipment
• Familiarity with loading digging carrying dumping stockpile management truck loading material handling grading support or site-preparation workflows
• Understanding of wheel loader dynamics hydraulic systems bucket control payload effects braking systems or off-road vehicle controls
• Experience validating autonomous systems on slopes haul roads loose surfaces uneven terrain confined work areas or active construction and mining sites
• Experience testing autonomous vehicles robotics systems embedded systems or vehicle-control platforms
• Familiarity with ROS ROS2 or comparable robotics middleware
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop software-in-the-loop simulation or recorded-data replay testing
• Experience testing perception GNC localization navigation vehicle-control implement-control or embedded-software systems
• Familiarity with cameras LiDAR radar GPS/GNSS IMUs encoders or other robotic sensing technologies
• Experience with CAN communication embedded controllers vehicle-control units hydraulic controllers drive-by-wire systems or heavy-equipment interfaces
• Experience developing automated test scripts data-analysis tools or test frameworks
• Experience helping teams improve Jama structures requirement quality traceability models review processes or verification workflows
• Familiarity with Jira TestRail Polarion Confluence PLM systems or comparable requirements and test-management systems
• Experience supporting failure analysis root cause analysis FMEA or reliability testing
• Familiarity with functional safety concepts and validation practices for autonomous or safety-critical systems
• Experience supporting customer demonstrations field deployments or operational acceptance testing

BENEFITS

ASI offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 401k with employer match
• Generous HSA contribution
• PTO paid holidays and flextime
• ASI covers 90% of employee medical plan costs

At Autonomous Solutions Inc. (ASI) we are committed to fostering a diverse inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees and applicants have equal opportunities. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color religion sex national origin age disability genetic information veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other legally protected characteristic. ASI complies with all applicable federal state and local laws regarding nondiscrimination in employment and is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process.

This is a full-time project-based employment opportunity.

Your employment with ASI will be at will meaning that either you or ASI may terminate your employment at any time for any lawful reason with or without cause or advance notice.

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