Robotics Validation Engineer
STOW Group1 day ago
Lokeren, BelgiumSenior
Responsibilities
- Develop maintainable Python test software with reusable components, assertions, error handling, and useful error messages.
- Build and use SiL and HiL test environments for Linux applications, embedded software, electronics, sensors, and actuators.
- Translate requirements, historical defects, and product risks into automated tests covering failure scenarios, boundary values, and configuration variants.
- Make test execution repeatable and integrate it into development and release workflows with traceable versions, configurations, and results.
- Investigate test failures with developers and determine whether causes lie in the product, configuration, environment, or test.
- Document test results, recommend corrective actions, obtain stakeholder acceptance, and track defects through closure.
- Collaborate with embedded software, electronics, mechanical testing, and external teams while documenting decisions and sharing knowledge.
Requirements
- Technical bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechatronics, Electronics, Automation, Computer Science, or a similar field, or equivalent practical experience.
- At least 5 years of engineering experience, preferably in manufacturing, automation, machine building, or aerospace.
- Hands-on experience with software development and automated testing, including independently developing and maintaining a defined test solution.
- Solid Python foundation including object-oriented programming, SOLID, PEP8, error handling, Git, and testing test software.
- Experience with test design, risk coverage analysis, Linux investigation, logs, processes, configurations, and communication.
- Ability to systematically analyze software or integration problems and communicate findings clearly with engineers.
- Interest in embedded systems and the interaction between software, electronics, sensors, and actuators.
- Clear communication in Dutch and English, with English at C1 level or higher.
- Eligibility to work in Belgium and ability to commute daily to the Lokeren headquarters.
- Preferred experience with HiL/SiL, interface simulation, hardware control, pytest, Robot Framework, Docker, Azure DevOps, communication protocols, network traffic analysis, embedded C/C++, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and electrical or mechanical testing.
Benefits
- Company car with fuel card or charging pass.
- Group and health insurance.
- Meal vouchers worth 8€ and eco vouchers.
- Net allowances and CAO90 bonus.
- Laptop and iPhone with subscription.
- 20 vacation days plus 12 additional days for a full year on a 40-hour workweek instead of 38 hours, for 32 total leave days.
- Intensive training, autonomy, initiative, and an international work environment.
- Satellite office available in Berchem, Antwerp.
- Daily on-site work at the Lokeren headquarters with no telework.
About STOW Group
STOW Group designs, manufactures, and installs warehouse racking and automated storage systems for logistics, retail, and industrial operators. Its portfolio spans pallet racking, small-goods racking, mezzanine structures, pallet shuttle systems, and integration software via its Movu Robotics brand. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Spiere-Helkijn (Kortrijk), Belgium, the privately held company delivers turnkey storage and handling projects, including on-site commissioning and ERP/PLC/robot integrations.