Test Engineer shall be responsible for the evaluation of systems and or features, as well as developing and maintaining evaluation methods. Test Engineer shall manage and execute test programs, analyze and interpret results, communicate results and findings. Test Engineer shall also develop new test methods to improve the quality and scalability of those methods. Test Engineer 2 shall have additional responsibility for programs involving motion control tests, design validation plan (DVP), and verification and validation (V&V) tests.

· Learn customer test objectives, ensure test objectives are well defined, and communicate objectives to test teams

· Design test plans and verification strategies based on system requirements and customers’ needs

· Identify missing or untestable requirements, gaps in design and incomplete implementation

· Analyze data and interpret results

· Debug and resolve test-related failures and contribute to the root cause analysis of system-related failures

· Manage project priorities, define tasks, and coordinate activities, deliverables, schedules

· Develop novel approaches to evaluate the system

· Develop and improve processes that increase operational efficiency of test execution

· Communicate results and test status and provide concise test reports

· Provide technical guidance to the test team

· Apply policies, procedures, standards, code of conduct throughout including taking responsibility for the safety of self and others during testing

· Communicate test plans, proposals, non-conformances, and project status to internal and external customers

· Understand core test objective, adjust tests plans around constraints, make independent judgement calls for entire end to end workflow/scope

· Own motion control test campaigns, work independently and communicate with client Engineering staff as needed:

· Lead Design Validation Plan (DVP) and Verification and Validation (V&V) tests, work independently and communicate with client Engineering staff as needed:

· Develop and lead engineering projects and campaigns (serve as a subject matter expert for certain test areas).

· Develop and lead new and innovative solutions to improve the Test Engineering team.

· Support high level technical decision making.

· Support the solving of complex problems creating roadblocks.

· Support and guidance for TE1 and TE2 employees.

· Provide a deep understanding of the engineering field

· Exhibit strong problem-solving abilities

· Provide excellent management and supporting engineering projects and campaign

*TRC Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and is willing to make a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that allows a qualified individual with a disability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of a particular job.

**Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

· Manage project budgets

· Make independent and competent technical decisions

· Present proposals and report test results before customer representatives

· Attend professional society and technical committee meetings

· Write technical reports

· Accomplish technical projects with little supervision

· Manage and monitor the progress and budget of multiple projects

· Write final reports with little to no supervision

· Support TRC Inc.’s Quality and EH&S (Environmental, Health, and Safety) efforts

· Improve the quality and coverage of the verification of a system

· Build new processes that improve organization, traceability and clarity

· Develop new tools that improve the repeatability, efficiency or completeness of testing (e.g. building automation scripts to reduce schedule time and human resources in particular for recurring tests)

· Create new test frameworks and capabilities, including simulation based, hardware in the loop, or other methods

· Understanding CAN, Flexray Networks or Communication Protocols

· Identify missing or untestable requirements, gaps in design and incomplete implementation

· Build dashboards and other visualizations within existing toolsets to make it easier for all stakeholders to interpret test results.

· Support development and execution of training for test team

· Standard office, climate controlled environment

· Some travel is required

· May be exposed to temperatures below 0 degree and above 95 degrees

· May be exposed to inclement weather

· May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as gas, oil, and paint

· Must be able to remain in a stationary position for an extended period of time

· Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment

· Ability to communicate with customers and co-workers

· Capable of positioning oneself into bending, stretching, climbing, or awkward positions