Test Automation Engineer

ppTest Automation Engineer
- Power Converters

Job Description
Test Automation Engineer
- Power Converters Job

Location:
San Giovanni Valdarno Department: Testing Work Model: On Site Full-Time/Part-Time: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Job Req ID: ***
* /ppLaunch your career in e-mobility by helping shape the manufacturing test solutions behind next-generation EV charging technology. At ABB E-mobility, we are accelerating the transition to sustainable transportation through innovative charging solutions. We are looking for a Test Automation Engineer to join our Operations Test Engineering team and contribute to the development, deployment, and continuous improvement of automated manufacturing test solutions for high-power AC/DC and DC/DC conversion systems used in EV charging products. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer at the beginning of their career who is passionate about power electronics, test automation, and manufacturing technologies. You will work closely with experienced engineers across power electronics, firmware, manufacturing, quality, compliance, and supplier teams, gaining hands-on exposure to the full manufacturing test lifecycle, from prototype development to mass production. /ph3Your Responsibilities /h3ulliSupport the development and implementation of automated manufacturing test methods for AC/DC and DC/DC converter stages, ensuring reliable verification of electrical performance, safety, isolation, efficiency, thermal behavior, protection functions, calibration data, and communication interfaces. /liliContribute to the definition of manufacturing test coverage for power modules and converter systems, ensuring compliance with product, quality, safety, and production requirements. /liliParticipate in the full manufacturing-test lifecycle, supporting activities from early prototypes and engineering builds through pilot production, process qualification, ramp-up, mass-production release, production monitoring, and continuous improvement. /liliHelp translate converter specifications, electrical architectures, manufacturing requirements, safety constraints, and engineering changes into effective and production-ready test strategies. /liliSupport the definition, automation, deployment, and industrialization of production test equipment, fixtures, and test benches, collaborating with internal stakeholders and external suppliers. /liliContribute to the creation and maintenance of traceability documentation by linking requirements, test specifications, measurement limits, calibration records, production logs, failure codes, release criteria, and quality metrics. /liliInvestigate and analyze manufacturing test failures, supporting root-cause analysis activities to distinguish between design, firmware, component, thermal, fixture, or process-related issues and helping drive corrective actions based on data. /liliCollaborate with power electronics, firmware, manufacturing, quality, field service, compliance teams, external laboratories, and suppliers to resolve technical issues and maintain high standards for converter testing. /liliSupport continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing first-pass yield, improving test repeatability, reducing cycle time, strengthening defect containment, and enhancing overall manufacturing test effectiveness. /li /ulh3Your Background /h3ulliBachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Electronics, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or a related technical field. /liliUp to 3 years of experience gained through professional roles, internships, thesis projects, research activities, university projects, laboratory work, or similar exposure in power electronics, electrical testing, industrial test equipment, laboratory validation, or production test automation. /liliBasic understanding of AC/DC and DC/DC converter principles, including rectification, power factor correction, isolated conversion, regulation, switching behavior, efficiency, ripple, thermal management, and protection functions. /liliStrong interest in manufacturing test engineering, production automation, quality improvement, first-pass yield optimization, and industrialization activities from prototype to volume production. /liliHands-on familiarity with electrical instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, electronic loads, power analyzers, current probes, thermal sensors, and data acquisition systems. /liliKnowledge of at least one automation or programming environment such as Python, C#, LabVIEW, TestStand, MATLAB, or similar tools. /liliAbility to read electrical schematics, understand test-bench architectures, follow wiring diagrams, and support the integration of instrumentation, cooling systems, contactors, fixtures, and data-logging solutions. /liliFamiliarity with structured documentation, test procedures, measurement records, issue tracking, version control practices, and traceability between requirements, tests,