TekWissen ® · 13 hours ago
Engineering Lab Technician
Austin, TX
Contract
Onsite
Mid Level
$30/hr - $30/hrTekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and they are seeking an Engineering Lab Technician. The role involves participating in a team to benchmark user experience criteria of leading-edge products, diagnosing issues, and collaborating with internal teams to deliver results on time.
Information Technology
Hiring Manager
Venkat J Swaroop
Responsibilities
Participate in a team of engineers to benchmark user experience criteria of leading-edge products using proprietary automation tools and manual testing methods
This test engineer will work with internal Engineers, program management, product management and software development to deliver results on time
This highly motivated team member will quickly diagnose any issues and resolve them or bring the issues to the attention of the lead engineer or software development team in order to maintain an overall test schedule
Qualification
Required
Participate in a team of engineers to benchmark user experience criteria of leading-edge products using proprietary automation tools and manual testing methods
This test engineer will work with internal Engineers, program management, product management and software development to deliver results on time
This highly motivated team member will quickly diagnose any issues and resolve them or bring the issues to the attention of the lead engineer or software development team in order to maintain an overall test schedule
HW setup and configuration
Ability to connect/configure desktop/laptop/tablet PC peripherals according to test plan requirements (e.g. external monitors, keyboard, mouse, Bluetooth headset, dock, etc.)
Ability to install an operating system, BIOS, driver updates and identify version information
Ability to identify common PC issues (e.g., blue screens, hangs, etc.) and work with issue tracking systems to record issues, search for other instances of similar failure mechanisms, and apply workarounds (e.g. load specific driver version, apply OS update)
Fluent in scripting (Python), programming language (C/C++)
Able to write Unit test for UI or a state machine program
Understand object-oriented technology, program modularity, reusability, pluggability
Experience in SW development methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Kanban/Scrum framework)
Test plan execution and optimization for efficiency
Ability to read a test plan definition and optimize test execution (e.g., peripheral configurations and required changes, operator time for deploying required software updates, charging/discharging time for battery life tests, consider run time of specific applications/measurements, etc.)
Ability to execute a manual test plan script (e.g. boot system, run a batch file, open chrome/browse website list) and report subjective user experience criteria (e.g. perceived fan noise, system touch temperature, snappy vs sluggish responsiveness)
Effective with executive communication and building respect
Works cross-functionally across groups to quickly resolve issues that arise from testing
BS Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
Team player with good communication skills
Prior experience with client PC testing, diagnostic and debug preferred
Prior experience with testing tools and environments, defect tracking and revision control
Prior experience using and managing tasks through a ticketing system such as Jira
Familiar w/ Windows, SW installation:OS, Driver, BIOS, Basic PC issue triage/debug, SW: Fluent in scripting (Python), Object Oriented, modular
Preferred
Prior experience with client PC testing, diagnostic and debug preferred
Prior experience with testing tools and environments, defect tracking and revision control
Prior experience using and managing tasks through a ticketing system such as Jira
Company
TekWissen ®
Welcome TekWissen, your premier partner in technology consulting, workforce solutions, payroll services, procurement, managed services, global capability centers, and venture capital support, specifically tailored for startups in the human capital sector.
Founded in 2009
1001-5000 employees
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