We're looking for a Software/Firmware Test Engineer

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Brief:
The primary responsibility will be to perform certification testing of new Microchip microcontrollers on hardware Development Tools and create test suites to support detailed testing of these tools. In addition, the engineer will work closely with the development groups to produce hardware products of high quality. Responsibilities will also include test automation using scripting languages and automated testing software.

Minimum Requirements:
The candidate must have excellent communication skills and be able to create clear and effective testing strategies based on technical project requirements. They must be familiar with working in integrated development environments. The candidate must have good troubleshooting and team player skills and be technically astute.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer and Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience is required.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to effectively isolate and identify technical issues.
• Familiarity with microcontrollers or embedded applications is a plus.

Essential Function:

• Plan, develop, and execute certification and stress tests that will effectively verify the quality of Hardware Development tools
• Automate testing of hardware through the use of Automation software
• Support internal and external customers by answering questions and analyzing customer issues.
• Support and maintanence of existing validation test suites.
• Conduct user and peer reviews of test strategy documents.
• Address deficiencies in delivered functionality and effectively communicate issues to development staff.
• Analyze software requirements and develop corresponding testing requirement documents.
• Perform certification testing of new Microchip microcontrollers on Development Tools