Senior Connectivity Test Engineer

HARMAN’s engineers and designers are creative, purposeful and agile. As part of this team, you’ll combine your technical expertise with innovative ideas to help drive cutting-edge solutions in the car, enterprise and connected ecosystem. Every day, you will push the boundaries of creative design, and HARMAN is committed to providing you with the opportunities, innovative technologies and resources to build a successful career.

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do everyday.

About the Role

New opportunity within our large Engineering organization for a Test Engineer as part of a new opening position in Connectivity Test Center. This role will be part of a new team based in Bucharest which will work closely with the wider team. This is a newly formed team. Our goal is to build out our Connectivity Test Coordinating team operating from our strategic site in Bucharest providing experienced and dynamic team members to support multiple roles across our portfolio of global projects. This is an extremely exciting time to get involved, to help develop and shape innovative technology and drive change throughout the organization.

What You Will Do

• Identify and log SW defects on the platform through Structured, Exploratory, and Regression Testing.
• Review, Analysis, and test case creation
• Test case maintenance in compliance with software evolution, requirements, and traceability tracking
• Detailed analysis of reported problems, bug analysis, bug verification, and tracking. Perform regular reviews and conduct retrospection meetings to achieve high-quality results.
• Independently handle both Vehicle testing and bench testing request.
• Collaborate with various test teams to improvise and evolve existing test strategies.
• Identify, plan, and perform manual and automated software testing. Perform session-based exploratory testing.
• Identify, plan, and perform endurance-based testing or life testing to verify functionality over a long period of ignition cycles.
• Identify software issues and transfers problem issues into the issue tracking system with supporting log files and data.
• Record, process, and analyze data with PC-based tools and test instrumentation.
• Participate in internal and customer test drives. Provide technical support for the resolution of various customer and interdepartmental issues on an as-needed basis.
• Participation in internal and external test drives with customer participation

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other similar specialization 
• 5+ years Testing experience.
• Good understanding of Embedded System and Automotive Products.
• Good understanding of Automotive Infotainment systems.
• Understand the SW and HW architecture of various platform variants.
• Have a good understanding of the technical aspects of a wide range of equipment, including computers, software, and hardware.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the different Telematics domains like OTA, GNSS, E-Call, Positioning, 4G/5G, Wifi
• Good experience in system test methods, processes, error management and tools.
• Familiar with Jira, Confluence, MS Office, and database administration tools
• Knowledge of standard industry communication protocols: CAN, LIN, Ethernet etc
• Team player skills with a “can do” attitude.
• Understanding about diagnosis topics of a vehicle and about diagnostic communication protocols used in electronic control units.
• Knowledge of the V-model software development process
• ISTQB Certification and ASPICE knowledge
• Programming knowledge is a plus.

What is Nice to Have

• Working knowledge of Android and Linux
• Experience in Agile/SCRUM
• HW experience with configuration different setups
• Knowledge in ALM is beneficial.
• Experience in Python testing

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness travel (0-20% of time) depending on the project necessities. 
• Fluent in commercial and technical English 
• High sense of responsibility 

• Attention to details and good analytical skills. 
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. 

What We Offer

• Work in international teams with the world’s largest automotive manufacturers
• Use HARMAN Flex – chose the right working model fitting their job (WFH, Hybrid or Office)
• Access career development opportunities and get both on the job training on high-end automotive projects, as well as extensive technical training.
• Access HARMAN Web shop with large employee discounts for audio products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG
• Are encouraged to a healthy work/life balance with a progressive holiday plan based on total work experience, 2 sick days, 3 days off compensation for weekend legal holidays and flextime.
• And of course, enjoy meal tickets, a premium medical subscription, fitness discounts and other corporate perks.

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.