Embedded Test Engineer

Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Contract)

Location: Drachten

Duration: 12 months (with possible extension and/or Philips transfer)

Hours/week: 40

Budget range: €2.800 - 4.000 per month

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Designs, develops, evaluates, and conducts cost-effective, agile methods of testing new or adjusted software components and systems with an end-to-end, outside-in view representing the customers perspective. Tests functional and non-functional requirements both manual and/or automated. All in all a great role to further establish your career and to become part of an exciting Philips development team. 

When you choose to work at Philips you’ll work on life-changing projects; and contribute to innovative health technologies and solutions that improve billions of lives around the world.

You will be responsible for:

• Actively participating in multidisciplinary project teams through all phases of product development to ensure successful execution of innovative and best-in-class designs.  

• Creating/defining the necessary tools and test plans for conducting firmware testing and hardware design verification.  

• Generating test cases for both hardware design verification and firmware testing.  Working closely with firmware, hardware, and requirements engineers to ensure optimal test coverage.  

• Working closely with test technicians executing test cases to ensure they have the correct tools and understanding of the test cases.  

• Developing new processes and tools to speed the testing process (e.g., automated testing).  

• Creating production functional test specifications for both subassemblies and final assembly.  

• Performing root cause analysis to enhance the ongoing quality of products. 

To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience:

• You will need a customer-first attitude and the following   

• Detail-oriented and continuous improvement mindset.  

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.  

• 3years of test experience (embedded firmware test, hardware design verification, and production electrical test).  

• 3 years of experience in creating and managing the execution of test plans for electronics design with embedded firmware.  

• Experience using a Requirements Management tool, such as DOORs, for requirements and test cases management.  

• Working knowledge of test equipment (e.g., scopes, data acquisition systems, communication analyzer, spectrum analyzer, etc.). 

• Experience designing automated tests for FW verification.  

• Regulatory/safety knowledge (CEC, CE, UL, CEA, etc.) is preferred.  

• Knowledge of Bluetooth Low Energy specification, RF tests, and test equipment is preferred.  

• Experience in FDA regulated industry, oral healthcare is preferred. 

• Experience with ST and Infineon/Cypress microcontrollers is preferred.  

• Fluency in English. 

You are a part of

Philips Oral Healthcare, Inspired by dental professionals. Designed by scientists. From oral hygiene to whitening to sensitivity relief, Philips Oral Healthcare is reimagining the world of oral care, one revolutionary product at a time. You will design the electronics that bring our products to life working in close collaboration with a cross functional team of highly talented engineers. 

In return, we offer you:

For this project, you’ll work for Philips and become a contract or permanent employee of YACHT (a Randstad company). As a contractor at Philips you'll enjoy cutting-edge challenges and unexpected experiences that make you a more in-demand professional. And as a YACHT employee, you can expect to receive ongoing support with your personal development and future prospects. 

YACHT provides all employees with a range of benefits, including pension, social security payments and potential to earn a quarterly bonus as well as a mobile and travel allowance.

Why work on a project at Philips?

If you’re looking for meaningful work and a chance to tackle complex challenges, broaden your skills and expertise and become an even more sought after professional, you’ll find all that and more with project work at Philips.

The Randstad companies are responsible for finding talent to provide services at Philips. If you are selected to provide services for Philips, you will be employed by Randstad and will not be an employee of Philips.