What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Test Engineer (West Union, SC) position at Itron, Inc.?
Itron is revolutionizing how utilities and cities manage energy and water. We are committed to creating a more sustainable, resourceful world. Join us.
The Systems Test Engineer will be working within a portion of the R&D department known as the Meter Farm team. This team focuses on RF mesh network stability and performance testing by using the full system solution (hardware, firmware, RF and Cellular Network communication, and Software) for the electric, water, and gas meters in a single cell at scale. The team runs testing year round on 24,000 endpoints all located onsite (outdoors) in West Union, SC.
Debugs software products through the use of systematic tests to develop, apply, and maintain quality standards for company products. Develops, modifies, and executes test plans. Analyzes and writes test standards and procedures. Maintains documentation of test results to assist in debugging and modification of the solution. Analyzes test results to ensure existing functionality and recommends corrective action. Consults with development engineers in resolution of problems.
Duties & Responsibilities :
- Assist with the development of test plans, test designs, test objectives, and test cases.
- Identify, analyze and document defects, questionable behavior, errors and inconsistencies with the AMI solution
- Work with development engineers in product design, code reviews, walkthroughs and product lifecycle inspections.
- Investigate problems of the test environment and bring to resolution.
- Respond to inquiries from development or other internal groups about the behavior of the AMI solution
- Execute tests on the large scale network test environments and report test results with analysis.
Required Skills & Experience :
1 years a System Tests Engineer or relevant experience.
Preferred Skills & Experience :
Education : Bachelor's degree in related field (Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering) or equivalent experience.
Travel : 0-10%
Physical Demands : This is a typical office job, with no special physical requirements or unusual work environment. Will need to be comfortable working outdoors (meter farm) on occasion in all types of weather.
This is a safety sensitive role
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Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!
The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.
Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com.
Itron enables utilities and cities to safely, securely and reliably deliver critical infrastructure solutions. We provide smart networks, software, services, meters, and sensors to better manage electricity, gas, water and city services. We are dedicated to creating a more resourceful world.
