Test and Verification Engineer

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4 days ago

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The Test and Verification Engineer will work within a cross functional team working on “new product development” and “research and development” projects.

The successful engineer will be responsible for the system integration/development and validation of all Azenta life Science Automated Storage products.

Integrating/configuring and developing system solutions which include automation and robotics equipment.

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Configure hardware and software to complete various verification tests at device level including sub-assemblies.

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Carrying out various tests from component level to full system life cycle tests, to help assess their reliability and suitability.

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Serves as the primary technical interface (automation and validation specialist) within a cross functional development team, providing support to Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing and Software departments.

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Support and validates any quality investigations.

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Work within a team or under their own initiate.

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Create/ maintain engineering documentation of test results for analysis.

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Defining processes and test procedure

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General supervision of work with assignments that require a thorough and practical knowledge of the technical or business discipline.

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May be assigned larger projects as part of product development or continuous improvement process.

What You Will Bring:

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Degree / technical qualification

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Proven background in automation industry within a similar role

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Preferably servo motion control experience but not compulsory as training will be provided.

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Logical thinking, and methodical approach to problem solving

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Willingness to learn and tackle new technologies

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Excellent PC skills and report writing skills. Predominately Excel and Word.

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Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.

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An ability to record actions step by step in order to retrace steps when an issue is found.

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Excellent attention to detail and an eye for spotting anomalies.

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Proficient with tools, systems, and procedures required by the work

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