[EPC] Senior Test Engineer (Embedded Automotive Testing)

As a Senior Test Engineer, you will play a key role in defining, implementing and improving testing solutions for automotive embedded software products. The position combines technical leadership, test strategy development, automation enablement and cross-functional coordination to ensure delivery quality for complex vehicle communication and embedded system projects.

You will work closely with SWSD, Function Developers, Architects, Project Managers and global stakeholders to establish efficient testing approaches across SIL, HIL and Continuous Testing environments while driving competency growth and quality excellence within the team. Inspired by current EPC ComTest and SIL transformation initiatives. (VW & STLA Account)

Key Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Quality Leadership

• Define and maintain project test strategy aligned with project requirements and organizational quality standards.
• Plan and coordinate testing activities across System Test, Software Qualification Test, SIL and HIL environments.
• Ensure requirement-to-test traceability and coverage throughout the development lifecycle.
• Review test specifications, test designs and test reports to ensure completeness and effectiveness.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives, defect prevention and lesson-learned activities.

Test Design & Execution

• Analyze requirements and clarify ambiguities with stakeholders.
• Develop test cases, test specifications and test data for embedded software systems.
• Automation & Continuous Testing
• Develop and enhance automated testing solutions using Python or similar scripting languages.
• Contribute to Continuous Testing (CT) and CI/CD integration for test execution.
• Improve testing efficiency through automation, reusable test assets and tooling.
• Support SIL-based validation and early defect detection strategies.
• Drive test environment optimization and automation initiatives. 

Technical Leadership

• Mentor junior engineers and support competency development within the team.
• Provide technical guidance on test methodologies, automotive communication and debugging.
• Support onboarding, knowledge sharing and test process improvement initiatives.
• Act as technical focal point for testing-related topics within projects.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with global teams, project managers, architects and customers.
• Report test progress, risks and quality status to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support audits, assessments and compliance activities (ASPICE, Functional Safety, Quality Gate Reviews).
• Execute and monitor system-level and software-level validation activities.
• Investigate defects, perform root-cause analysis and support issue resolution.
• Generate test summary reports and communicate project quality status.

• 5+ years' experience in Embedded Software Testing or System Testing.
• CI/CT or DevOps experience.
• Knowledge of CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet communication protocols.
• Experience with Vector tools (CANoe, CANalyzer, VT System).
• Solid experience with Automotive Embedded Systems.
• Experience in project-level testing coordination or technical leadership roles.
• Hands-on experience with test automation development.

Nice to have

• Python programming for automation framework development.
• Automotive communication stack and gateway validation experience.
• Knowledge of AUTOSAR architecture.
• ASPICE process knowledge.
• Functional Safety (ISO26262) awareness.
• Experience establishing testing concepts for SIL Continuous Testing environments.
• ISTQB Foundation or Advanced Certification.

Development opportunity for individual perform this role: 

• Opportunity 1 : Shape the Future of Automotive Testing

  Be part of a team driving the transformation from traditional testing approaches toward:

  • Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) validation

  • Test automation and reusable testing assets
  • Continuous Testing (CT) and CI/CD integration
  • Data-driven test strategy and quality engineering

• Opportunity 2 : Work on Complex Embedded Systems

         Gain hands-on experience with: Automotive communication systems, CAN, LIN, Ethernet and AUTOSAR technologies, Embedded software architecture, Vehicle network management and diagnostics, SIL and HIL test environments, Advanced debugging and validation methodologies

• Opportunity 3 : Drive Innovation and Engineering Excellence

We encourage engineers to:

• Propose innovative testing solutions
• Develop automation frameworks and tools
• Improve engineering processes and test efficiency
• Share technical knowledge within the organization

Your ideas can directly influence project productivity, product quality and future testing practices.

If you have any further questions regarding this position, feel free to reach out to Mr. Pham Dinh Phuc, Talent Acquisition Partner for EPC, for clarification.