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HIL Test Engineer | Temporary

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The Randstad Group is the global leader in talent solutions and HR services, with more than 65 years of market experience, acting as a strategic partner for talent and for companies. We are present in more than 38 markets worldwide, contributing to shaping the world of work.

We are looking to hire a HIL Test Engineer to join one of our teams for a key client.


Responsibilities

  • Rebuild, standardize, and commission physical HIL test setups for intrusion control panels, sensors, and peripheral devices.
  • Leverage Raspberry Pi (GPIO, I2C, SPI, UART, Ethernet) to control test rigs, simulate sensor inputs, inject electrical faults, and manage peripheral hardware.
  • Design and assemble test fixtures, custom wiring harnesses, relay boards, and breakout circuits for clean and repeatable test environments.
  • Rapidly onboard and implement automated test cases directly into our proprietary in-house test framework.
  • Develop modular automation scripts (primarily Python / shell scripting) interfacing with the in-house framework and test rig hardware.
  • Automate functional, regression, boundary, and stress tests for embedded intrusion system features.
  • Validate embedded communication buses and interfaces (CAN, Ethernet/IP, and serial protocols) between the intrusion system and test controllers.
  • Automate signal monitoring, power cycling, and status feedback capture via Raspberry Pi interfaces.
  • Deliver clear documentation including test bench wiring schematics, pinout mapping, troubleshooting manuals, and test execution guides.
  • Facilitate handover and technical walkthroughs for the internal engineering team.


Skills/Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience in embedded hardware testing / HIL test bench design.
  • Strong practical experience configuring and utilizing Raspberry Pi (Raspberry Pi OS, Linux scripting, GPIO control, serial communication) (Mandatory).
  • Hands-on electrical prototyping skills: building test cables, soldering, interfacing relays, level shifters, and power supplies.
  • Proficiency in Python for script-based automation and interacting with hardware APIs/serial interfaces.
  • Proven ability to quickly adapt to and develop within a custom / in-house proprietary test framework.
  • Experience using multimeters, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers to debug signal integrity and communication issues.


Key Benefits

  • Integration into a solid and recognized company within the sector, with an excellent work environment and the opportunity to make a difference;
  • Career growth opportunities;
  • Meal Allowance;
  • Health Insurance.


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