System Architect - Software Quality Assurance to Kollmorgen

We are looking for you who enjoys software architectural challenges as well as developing automated regression test frameworks!

About us
Kollmorgen is a global company which develops motion control and Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) systems and we work with customers in many different industries all over the world.

Kollmorgen Automation AB is a part of Kollmorgen and we have our headquarter in Mölndal, Sweden and with offices in the US and China. The target is to provide world leading technology for the rapidly growing market of AGVs and Mobile Robots. About 120 employees are working with product development, professional services, sales, marketing and finance.

About the position
As a System Architect you will be a part of our R&D department consisting of about 50 engineers working within embedded systems, system software as well as windows applications and web services. The System Architect Team consists of one Lead Solution Architect and four System Architects, the team's purpose is to define and drive the technology strategy of our products. The primary activity is to investigate technical challenges and drive product development through design recommendations.

You will also be part of our Automatic Regression Test team, ART team, which develops the infrastructure for automating testing of our products. The team consists of three engineers and is characterized by an entrepreneurial spirit where your ideas get heard. There is a strong sense of integrity, product ownership, as well as commitment to provide the best testing platform for our engineers and colleagues. You will find yourself in a collaborative environment, high on energy and humor, where you feel supported.

A workday as System Architect
As I commute with train to work, I usually starts my day reading literature in a specific topic I want to gain knowledge for my architect role. It can be quality for dev ops, system communication, software security or software systems architecture as a few examples

A day at the office usually starts with checking the status of our test framework which consists of an advanced network of HIL-rigs, Virtual machines, servers and databases. We always have a meeting in the morning where all colleges involved in QA gather to share information and discuss the actions for the day, it is a welcoming start of the day which leads to many different topics and tasks throughout the day. We work on HIL rig control, developing in python and Robot Framework, configurations and maintenance of Virtual Machines and servers, testcase development, architectural discussions and understanding our development teams needs from our test system.

This role gives you a unique insight in the company since the work spans from a strategic architect focus to hands on development and experimental work with the testing platform.”

We are looking for you
.. who is a curious person that enjoys seeking information, digs deeper and strive to learn new things. You listen with the intent to understand another point of view. You voice your view in a constructive manner and are an excellent storyteller to both technical and non-technical audiences.

You are collaborative in nature, because this role is about problem solving across team boundaries, fusing our many products together into a quality assured solution for our customers. An excellent problem-solver who takes ownership of areas of improvement.

To be successful and thrive in this role you must have:
A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, mechatronics, electrical engineering or similar.
Around five years of experience in software quality assurance (hardware and software testing).
Experience in test strategies and building test frameworks.
Knowledge in Python, since this is the foundation of our test framework.
Fluent English, both verbal and written.



It is meritorious if you have experience working with:

Computer networks, server systems and databases.
Interacting with hardware such as HIL rigs.
You are familiar with some of the tools of the trade such as GIT, Jenkins, Linux, Docker etc.

What we offer
Kollmorgen Automation is characterized by an entrepreneurial spirit where you get the opportunity to carry out your ideas on your own, with the help of the company's experts.

We focus on engagement and personal development as essential tools for our success. We give you the opportunity to work in an open environment where ideas and thoughts are lifted freely among colleagues.

Additional information
Full-time employment. Based in Mölndal, Sweden. We recruit based on our values and for us it is important that you continuously want do develop yourself together with us!

Selection takes place on an ongoing basis, so send your application as soon as possible. Welcome with your application!

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