Software Test Engineer

Who We Are:

Stratus Automation Sdn Bhd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Stratus Global Holdings Berhad) is a prominent player in designing and supplying cost-effective cleanroom hybrid Automated Material Handling Systems (AMHS) and Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (ASRS).

Stratus Automation has been dedicated to delivering cutting-edge automation solutions that drive efficiency and innovation in the industry. We provide a complete turnkey AMHS mainly for semiconductor fabs, solar cells, medical industries as well as OEM suppliers for many world- class semiconductor automation system integrators.

• To learn more about our company and solution portfolios, please visit https://stratusauto.com and on Linkedin.

What You Will Do:

• Define and develop test strategies, test plans, and validation approaches for software- and firmware-related New Product Introduction (NPI) activities.

• Develop comprehensive test procedures, test cases, test scenarios, test data, and acceptance criteria to validate software and firmware functionality against defined requirements.

• Execute functional, integration, system, regression, exploratory, performance, reliability, interoperability, and compatibility testing for software and firmware.

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions, frameworks, and scripts to improve software and firmware validation efficiency and coverage.

• Validate firmware functionality, configuration parameters, state transitions, fault handling, and recovery mechanisms against technical specifications and requirements.

• Verify firmware interfaces, device communications, command/response handling, status reporting, I/O behavior, and software-hardware interactions, where applicable.

• Perform API testing to verify system commands, responses, equipment status, and data exchange between software applications and system components.

• Conduct database verification using SQL to validate system data, configuration settings, equipment information, transaction records, and test results.

• Analyze application and firmware logs, test data, system behavior, device status, and communication messages to identify defects, failures, and abnormal operating conditions.

• Collaborate with R&D Software/Firmware Developers, System Engineers, and Software Application Engineers to troubleshoot issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.

• Take ownership of software and firmware testing activities, including:

  • Software, firmware, and application-related testing issues.

  • Test environments, simulators, and associated configurations.

  • Test tools, frameworks, and automation scripts.

  • Test data and configuration management.

  • Test documentation, records, and evidence retention.

  • Other software and firmware testing-related matters.

• Maintain test traceability and ensure proper documentation of test results, defects, software/firmware versions, test artifacts, and validation evidence.

• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), software/firmware integration testing, system integration testing, product validation, and NPI activities.

• Prepare and maintain test reports, defect reports, technical documentation, and validation summaries.

• Drive continuous improvement in test coverage, automation, testing efficiency, and overall validation effectiveness.

What You Will Bring (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.

• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply. At least 1 year of experience in software testing, firmware validation, embedded systems testing, or a related field is an advantage.

• Demonstrates a positive attitude, a strong growth mindset, and a willingness to learn.

• Possesses good teamwork and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across different functions.

• Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis (RCA), failure investigation, and troubleshooting.

• Able to debug software and system-level issues, reproduce reported defects, and interpret test data, application logs, system logs, and measurement results.

• Familiar with New Product Introduction (NPI) processes and collaboration with R&D design engineers.

• Possesses a basic understanding of embedded firmware concepts, microcontrollers, firmware configuration, boot-up and start-up behaviour, and firmware update and recovery processes.

• Familiarity with embedded communication interfaces and protocols such as UART, I²C, SPI, CAN, or EtherCAT is an advantage, depending on product requirements.

Stratus Automation Sdn Bhd is an Equal Opportunity Employer!