Manufacturing Software Python Test Developer

Description

The role is hybrid, with an average of 2 days per week in an office of the company.

The company builds networking products and platforms and helps customers manage data and applications from edge to cloud.

The team designs, builds and supports test automation for manufacturing of networking products, and this role is a hands-on software engineering position for a self-starter with strong test automation experience in object-oriented Python and Perl, Linux, and manufacturing test processes.

You will build scalable, reliable test frameworks and automation scripts, set test requirements and coverage, support production test infrastructure, debug complex manufacturing problems, review code, and build tools for data collection and analysis, while working with cross-functional teams to bring new products into production and keep improving manufacturing test.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, deliver and maintain manufacturing test automation frameworks, tools and scripts that support production and test infrastructure.
• Write robust automation in object-oriented Python and Perl.
• Architect test automation for simplicity, reliability, maintainability, scalability, extensibility and reuse.
• Set test requirements, build full test coverage, and find ways to make testing more effective and efficient.
• Build, deploy and maintain production test scripts and related software tools.
• Troubleshoot and fix complex software, test, system and production problems.
• Review code and promote good software development and test automation practices.
• Build and support tools that collect, analyse, monitor and report test data.
• Provide automation and manufacturing test support for New Product Introduction (NPI) programs.
• Work with manufacturing, hardware, software, product engineering and other teams to deliver production-ready test solutions.
• Handle several projects and priorities at once in a fast-moving manufacturing setting.
• Write and maintain technical documentation for frameworks, automation, tools and production processes.
• Lead continuous improvement work to raise test quality, reliability, efficiency and manufacturing scalability.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 4 to 6+ years of professional experience building manufacturing test automation, large-scale test frameworks, or related software and test infrastructure.
• Strong hands-on programming and object-oriented development in Python and/or Perl.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing test methods, production test processes and test automation.
• Strong experience working in Linux environments.
• Excellent troubleshooting, debugging and root-cause analysis skills.
• Experience designing and maintaining reliable, reusable and scalable automation frameworks.
• Strong analytical, communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to work well alone and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Proven ability to juggle many complex tasks and priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Self-motivated and accountable, owning deliverables and schedules.
• A continuous learner who shares technical knowledge and best practices with the wider team.
• Preferred: experience in one or more of the following is a plus: C/C++ or Java development; SQL and relational databases; networking technologies, protocols and hardware; automated testing of networking products or embedded systems; manufacturing test equipment and production test infrastructure; data collection, analytics, dashboards and manufacturing monitoring or alerting; source control, CI/CD and modern development practices; experience supporting NPI and high-volume manufacturing.

Conditions

Hybrid work, with an average of 2 days per week in a company office.

Based in Puerto Rico, in operations, within the Engineering job family, job level TCP03.

Equal opportunity employer: decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need, without regard to race, gender or other protected categories.

The company will follow all applicable laws on the use of arrest and conviction records in hiring.

Accommodation requests during the application or interview process can be made through the company's secure form, linked in the posting.

Be wary of recruitment fraud: the company never charges a fee, never asks for bank details, Social Security numbers or national IDs over social media or chat, and all genuine offers come through official channels. Report suspicious contact to local authorities and do not share personal information or pay anything.

Benefits

• Health and wellbeing benefits covering physical, financial and emotional wellbeing for team members and their families.
• Career development programs, including paths to become a subject expert or to move into another division.
• An inclusive culture with flexibility to manage work and personal needs.