Software Test Engineer - Robot Arm (human)
LocationMetzingen / Riederich
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience3+ yrs
DepartmentSoftware Engineering
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedJun 26, 2026 · 3mo ago
Verified live22h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
3–5+ years of experience in test automation, system testing, validation, or verification of complex systems; robotics or industrial automation experience preferred
Solid understanding of robot arm fundamentals — kinematics basics, joint vs Cartesian motion, reference frames, safety limits, and operator control software
Proficiency in Java
Hands-on experience with Maven, Selenium, Cucumber (BDD), API testing, and Git
Experience with CI/CD, test reporting, and agile, cross-functional teams
Fluency in English is required
Familiarity with Python or C++ is a plus
Skills
Gherkin
Cucumber
Selenium
Java
Maven
GitLab
Python
C++
API testing
Git
CI/CD
Your mission & challenges
About the role
Together, we are taking the step into a new era of robots. You will ensure our robot arm software is reliable, safe, and ready for real-world deployment — validating behavior from operator workflows through application services to motion outcomes.
Robot arm & system testing
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Test all functionalities of the robotic system – from graphical user to interface to motion commands, PLC communication interfaces or safety functions
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Support release and regression validation across versioned robot software, including localization and multi-environment testing.
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Work closely with robotics, firmware, application, and functional safety engineers to validate software components, safety-related behavior, and contribute to product stability and compliance.
Test automation & framework
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Develop and implement detailed Gherkin test cases and step definitions using Cucumber, Selenium, and Java for GUI and API testing.
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Build and maintain automated regression, smoke, and release test suites integrated into CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitLab).
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Extend the test framework with reusable step definitions, page objects, test data management, and reporting.
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Execute automated and manual tests; analyze results to detect defects, regressions, localization issues, and performance bottlenecks.
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Log, track, and communicate issues clearly; maintain traceability between requirements and test cases.
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Create and maintain test documentation and user guides.
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Proactively identify opportunities to improve testing practices, coverage, and execution efficiency.
What we look forward to
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
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3–5+ years of experience in test automation, system testing, validation, or verification of complex systems; robotics or industrial automation experience preferred.
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Solid understanding of robot arm fundamentals — kinematics basics, joint vs Cartesian motion, reference frames, safety limits, and operator control software.
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Proficiency in Java; familiarity with Python or C++ is a plus.
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Hands-on experience with Maven, Selenium, Cucumber (BDD), API testing, and Git.
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Experience with CI/CD, test reporting, and agile, cross-functional teams.
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Fluency in English is required.