Senior QA Engineer – Embedded Systems & Test Automation (SML) (m/w/d)
Elatec GmbH2 days ago
Puchheim, GermanySenior
Responsibilities
- Own and develop test strategies, plans, QA standards, and processes for component- and system-level testing.
- Design, prioritize, maintain, and specify test cases for hardware, firmware, and embedded software with defined acceptance criteria.
- Build and advance scalable automated test frameworks and reproducible test processes.
- Design, build, and operate test infrastructure, including Hardware-in-the-Loop laboratories, measurement equipment, and stable testbeds.
- Plan and execute manual and automated tests, analyze findings, prioritize defects, and verify fixes.
- Perform systematic verification against requirements and validation of safety-critical functions.
- Conduct release tests and final system tests and contribute to release and quality decisions.
- Coach colleagues, transfer knowledge, and establish embedded testing and automation best practices.
Requirements
- Degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a comparable qualification, or relevant practical experience.
- Typically 5+ years of practical experience testing embedded systems or hardware-near products, including independently deriving and developing test strategies.
- Strong knowledge of test design and methods including unit, integration, system, regression, and performance testing.
- Experience with test automation tools and scripting languages such as Python, Bash, pytest, and Robot Framework.
- Experience building and operating test environments including HIL setups and using measurement and test equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
- Experience with test-management and issue-tracking tools such as Jira and TestRail, as well as structured test documentation.
- Analytical, structured, hands-on working style and the ability to act as a technical reference within the team.
- Good English and solid German language skills.
- Experience with RFID or radio technologies, Zephyr RTOS, cloud/API testing, or security testing is desirable.
- Testing certifications such as ISTQB are advantageous.
Benefits
- 30 vacation days.
- €300 health budget.
- 30% employer contribution to company pension insurance.
- Company events and additional benefits.
- AI-supported workplace with tools such as Claude Code.
- Technical key role with substantial autonomy over QA structures, test strategies, methods, tools, and setups.
- Direct work with real hardware and complex embedded systems, with close collaboration across development, hardware, and product management.
- Application requires only a résumé; no cover letter is required.
About Elatec GmbH
Elatec GmbH builds multi-technology RFID/NFC readers and mobile authentication solutions used for physical and digital access control across printers, kiosks, EV chargers, lockers, and more. It sells hardware, firmware/SDKs, and configuration services to OEMs, system integrators, and enterprises worldwide. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Puchheim, Germany, Elatec is part of Allegion plc.