Graduate Hardware Verification Test Engineer
Responsible for testing high performance networking equipment.
Q: Are you a high performing and motivated person looking to build a career in hardware verification testing, testing high-performance networking equipment?
Q: Do you enjoy working with equipment built on cutting edge hardware and software?
Yes? Then maybe the challenging role of Hardware Verification Test Engineer at Allied Telesis Labs is for you!
We are looking for a Graduate Hardware Verification Test Engineer who is passionate about electronic and electrical engineering with a test focus. A team focus is essential as you will be working with a friendly team of experienced engineers.
About us
Founded in 1987, we’ve been serving the needs of the network communications industry for over 30 years. Our solutions-based philosophy of producing products that deliver value to our customers, together with high-quality service and support, has resulted in an extensive worldwide customer presence.
Here in Christchurch, we’re the largest research and development facility for the Allied Telesis Group, developing market-leading offerings in Software Defined Networking, and Network Security.
About the role
This is a challenging role where you can exercise and grow your skill and understanding of electronic and electrical design and development, using leading edge tools and strategies to test and prove the design. You will be comfortable working autonomously and as part of a team.
The main area of test responsibility will be in System Verification Testing for AT hardware products. This involves understanding hardware electronic design and determining data paths to formulate test plans. It is expected that this role may extend into other areas of hardware design testing. There is also a potential for Python automation work so you can exercise your coding skills.
Allied Telesis has a supportive team environment, where questioning and asking for help are encouraged, as well as providing training and other opportunities for personal development.
Your skills and experience
As a successful Graduate Hardware Verification Test Engineer at ATL you will be required to possess:
· Diploma or degree in electrical and electronic engineering, or equivalent.
· A good understanding of electronic and electrical engineering principles.
· Great communication skills with well-developed problem identification and resolution skills.
· Understanding of the hardware design and development cycle.
· A genuine customer and quality focus.
You will also potentially possess technical skills in some or all of the following areas:
· Analysing technical problems and identifying the root cause.
· Experience in hardware testing.
· Electrical certification.
· Ability to formulate test plans based on product design documents and schematics.
· An understanding of the interaction or hardware components within a network switch or router.
· Ability to utilise and shape network traffic to exercise the hardware.
· An understanding of networking principles, CCNA, CCNP or equivalent, is highly desirable.
· Network protocol and applications testing.
· Use of cutting-edge network traffic generators and analysers.
· Linux environments and/or similar OS variants.
· Programming in python or other scripting languages.
What’s in it for you?
As an employee of Allied Telesis, you can expect:
· Health insurance for you and your family
· Your birthday off – go and celebrate you!
· Use of our gym, sauna, spa and 22m indoor swimming pool
· Community service leave – because giving matters
· Free car parking and bike storage
· Vending machines and coffee throughout our two buildings
· Pool table in the main staffroom
· Remote working allowance
· Mentoring, support and growth
If you’ve got what it takes and would like to be part of our dynamic team, apply now!
