Test Engineer

SRT Marine Systems plc (SRT) is a fast growing and ambitious company headquartered in Bath, UK that is making a global impact in the marine domain. We are leading the next generation of maritime domain awareness technologies, products and systems that significantly enhance, security, safety and environment protection and sustainability. Our customers are worldwide and range from the largest national coast guards to individual vessel owners.

SRT is an exciting meritocracy, where high quality results are rewarded. We are ambitious and are constantly seeking to innovate to deliver better products to our customers. We strive to make SRT a rewarding and challenging place to work where talented hard-working individuals can make a real impact across the marine world.

Role Overview

The Product Assurance (PA) Team are looking for an enthusiastic Test Engineer to join our ISO 9001:2015 Accredited Team to Validate a suite of electrical Marine products, ultimately ensuring SRT’s products are ‘Ready to go to Market’.

The PA Test Engineer will plan and deliver Manual ‘Black-Box’ Validation covering a mix of Systems Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) ensuring our products adhere to Certification Standards. In addition to validating the project requirements are met, the Test Engineer will focus on how the product can and should be ‘Used’ (the Customer Experience), rather than how the individual components of the product work.

The PA Test Engineer will work closely with the Project Team to understand the requirements, timelines and RAID items, then conduct analysis determining the test conditions and acceptance criteria.  You will then produce suitable Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Schedules, set-up the Test Environment, execute the tests, raise and retest defects, report on test progress, produce End of Test Reports and provide recommendations for improvements.

The candidate requires high attention to detail, a methodical problem-solving mindset, with proven hands-on experience testing electrical products. They will have experience planning, prioritising and managing their workload, with the expertise to identify the work required and the most appropriate way to deliver it. They will have excellent written & verbal communication skills, being able to clearly articulate their plans, progress, issues and report their results.

Responsibilities

·       Analyse and Static Test project requirements, specifications & supporting materials.

·       Proactively identify test conditions and acceptance criteria to Validate ‘How to use’ the product, maintaining focus on the User Experience.

·       Identify & plan how to test the products connected to additional Marine products using VHF, NMEA0183, NMEA2000, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth etc.

·       Identify and deliver pre-compliance testing for all relevant Certification Standards before the products are sent to Test Houses.

·       Produce and present Test Plans, Test Scenarios, Test Cases, Test Schedules and Test Reports.

·       Set-up test environments with required connectivity and use various tools and tracking software to Validate the results.

·       Record and evaluate test results, raising bugs for failed tests and provide feedback to the Development teams.

·       Help manage the bug process, retest defect fixes and evaluate the results.

·       Actively support Root Cause Analysis and Resolution of issues.

·       Define and deliver suitable Regression test suites.

·       Report test progress, defects raised/retested, product quality and potential improvements to the product’s design/behaviour.

·       Liaise with 3rd party companies and Test Houses for external testing, monitoring their test scope, progress and progress reporting.

·       Ensure our products and procedures meet industry standards (e.g. ISO9001:2015).

·       Identify and communicate Risks, Issues and Dependencies, following them to resolution.

·       Proactively collaborate to improve the processes & procedures for the Product Assurance Team.

Skills

·       Keen eye for detail and an analytical mindset.

·       Strong written and verbal communication skills.

·       Great troubleshooting skills.

·       Test Design, Planning & Estimation experience.

·       Familiarity with various testing techniques (inc. SIT, UAT and Regression).

·       Handling & testing electronics and mechanical components.

·       Test Management Tool experience – loading & running tests, raising & retesting defects etc. in i.e. JIRA, Zephyr, SpiraTest or HP QC/ALM.

·       Requirements Traceability.

·       Android & iOS testing on mobiles, tablets and laptops/PC’s.

·       Proficient in the use of Windows operating system and Microsoft Office tools.

·       Good knowledge of the Software Delivery Lifecycle (SDLC).

·       Use of test support tools such as multimeters, data loggers, data simulators.

·       Familiar with software version control (i.e. SVN, BitBucket etc.).

·       Degree in Electronics and /or Communication (desirable).

·       ISEB/ISTQB certified or equivalent (desirable).

Requirements

Essential

·       A positive, proactive, enthusiastic & self-motivated person with a genuine passion for delivering ‘High Quality’.

·       Active, collaborative Team Player keen to get involved and learn.

·       Demonstrable experience working with structured testing.

·       Hands‐on ‘Manual’ Black-Box test experience including System, Systems Integration Test, User Acceptance Test and Regression testing.

·       Excellent verbal and written communication & presentation skills, communicates with confidence and credibility in face-to-face situations and remotely.

·       Able to understand complex issues, simply them and communicate them effectively.

·       Able to identify the work required to deliver their allocated work.

·       Able to prioritise their workload and manage their own time effectively and to offer timely pragmatic solutions.

·       Ability to work as part of the team as well as on own initiative.

·       Must be willing and able to embrace new ideas, quickly learn new skills and adapt to changing situations or requirements.

·       Develop personal and technical skills to meet the needs of projects and enhance the capabilities of the team.

·       Share knowledge and best practices and help drive team process improvements.

·       Good awareness of modern testing methodologies, practices and approaches and strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Matched company pension contributions up to 5%
• 25 days annual leave rising to 28 days dependent on length of service
• Private health care