Robotics Test and Validation Engineer

About the role

Movu Robotics, part of STOW Group, is building an in-house software testing capability centred on test automation, so that software problems are caught early, before slowing down full system tests or reaching customers. As a Mechatronics Test Engineer, you develop test software, help build SiL and HiL test environments, investigate how the product can fail and give developers fast, actionable feedback. You work with the test lead, embedded software engineers and colleagues from electronics and mechanical testing.

Key responsibilities

• Develop maintainable test software in Python with reusable components, clear assertions and useful error messages.
• Automatically test suitable Linux applications through their software interfaces and data communication, for example in a SiL environment with Docker.
• Build HiL setups that test embedded software and electronics using simulated sensor and actuator signals.
• Translate requirements, historical defects and product risks into automated tests, including failure scenarios, boundary values and configuration variants.
• Make test execution repeatable and integrate it into the development and release flow (CI/CD), with traceable versions, configurations and results.
• Investigate test failures with developers, document results, recommend corrective actions and obtain stakeholder acceptance.
• Log defects and issues and track them to closure, and document decisions and ways of working to help onboard new colleagues.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or master's degree (Mechatronics, Electronics, Automation, Computer Science or similar) or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 5 years of engineering experience, preferably in manufacturing, automation, machine building or aerospace.
• Hands-on experience developing and maintaining a well-defined test solution.
• Comfortable in Linux, able to analyse logs, processes, configurations and communication, and able to discuss findings clearly with other engineers.
• Interest in embedded systems and the interaction between software, electronics, sensors and actuators.
• Autonomous and a communicative team player; fluent Dutch and English (C1 or higher).
• Eligible to work in Belgium and able to commute daily to the Lokeren headquarters (no telework).

Required skills

• Solid Python: OOP, SOLID, PEP8, error handling, git and testing your own test software.
• Test design: explaining which risks a test covers and what uncertainty remains.
• Nice to have: HiL/SiL, interface simulation or hardware control from test software, pytest, Robot Framework, Docker and Azure DevOps, communication protocols and network traffic analysis, embedded C/C++ debugging, electronics and measurement tools, and experience running electrical and mechanical tests.

What we offer

• Intensive training by experienced colleagues and an attractive salary in an international environment.
• Company car with fuel card/charging pass, group health insurance, meal vouchers (8€), eco vouchers and net allowances.
• CAO90 bonus, laptop and iPhone with subscription.
• 20 days of vacation plus 12 extra days for working a full year on a 40-hour week (32 leave days in total).
• Satellite office in Berchem (Antwerp).