What are the responsibilities and job description for the HIL Test Engineer position at Macnica Americas?
About Macnica:
Macnica Americas, Inc. is the North American division of Macnica Fuji Electronics Holdings, Inc. a $10 billion technology solutions provider with a stronghold in semiconductor distribution. Macnica excels in customizing solutions to client requirements and leveraging skilled engineers to expedite product development without compromising outcomes for our clients.
Company perks:
- 15 days of vacation, plus 12 days of national holidays
- 40 hrs. of paid sick time off
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401 (k) with company matching
- HSA/ FSA
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled HIL Test Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated testing solutions for our software products. You will work closely with developers, QA engineers, and product teams to ensure the quality and performance of applications across various platforms.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement automated test scripts using industry-standard tools and frameworks.
- Develop test strategies, test plans, and test cases based on product requirements and technical specifications.
- Write and execute automated test scripts for continuous validation of embedded systems.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
- Identify, record, document, and track bugs through resolution.
- Define and monitor test coverage, KPIs, and traceability to requirements.
- Collaborate with development and QA teams to troubleshoot and improve the testing process.
- Maintain and refactor existing automation test suites for efficiency and scalability.
- Evaluate and recommend new testing tools and methodologies.
Requirements:
- Programming proficiency in languages like Python, JavaScript, Go, C/C or shell scripting
- Exposure to HIL test frameworks and strong understanding of the related concepts
- Experience with Test Management tools like JIRA, TestRail, Zephyr, or similar.
- Knowledge of API testing tools like Postman, REST Assured, or Karate.
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals.
- Familiarity with RTOS, embedded Linux, or bare-metal systems
- Exposure to containerized environments like Docker/Kubernetes.
- Experience integrating test systems with CI tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps
- Knowledge of version control (Git) and issue tracking (JIRA)
- 10% travel required.
Education:
- Bachelor's or Master’s in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- 5–8 years in test automation, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role
- Proven experience in testing embedded software, HIL systems, or system-level integration
