Test Engineer (Ingolstadt, Automotive)

Stellenbeschreibung:

Drivers of change, it’s your time to pave new ways. Intellias, a leading software provider in the automotive industry, invites you to develop the future of driving. Join the team and create products used by 2 billion people in the world.

Project Overview:

This international engineering project in the automotive environment is focused on the systematic automation, stabilization, and quality assurance of test activities across multiple vehicle platforms, system architectures, and markets.

The role involves the development, operation, and continuous improvement of automated tests for connected vehicle systems within a German OEM environment, as well as the integration of automation results into release, integration, and readiness processes.

Requirements:

Valid driver’s license (category B)
Several years of hands‑on experience in automotive or infotainment testing
Experience with field testing and working on real vehicles
Experience with automotive diagnostic and analysis tools
Strong experience in log and trace analysis for root cause identification
Experience in test case execution, test planning, and test reporting
English language skills (written and spoken)
Valid work permit for Germany
Structured, analytical, and independent working style

Nice to Have:

Experience with pre‑series or prototype vehicle
High‑voltage training or basic HV knowledge
Experience in international engineering project environments
Experience with release and integration phases in vehicle development

Responsibilities:

Execute basic and extended tests on infotainment and connectivity systems (e.g. registration processes, pairing flows, certificates, profile downloads, service and operations lists)
Perform functional, integration, and regression testing on connected vehicle systems
Conduct static and dynamic field tests (test drives) as a driver and/or test engineer
Perform software updates on test vehicles or test benches (flashing, coding)
Participate in daily test briefings and technical alignments
Record, analyze, and evaluate logs and traces for root cause analysis
Set time markers and prepare log files for technical investigation
Identify technical anomalies, blockers, and critical issues
Provide technical feedback and coordinate findings with development, integration, and project teams
Create test reports, status summaries, and technical overviews
Create and maintain technical documentation (e.g. release notes, limitations, how‑to documents, installation and integration instructions)
Support on‑site integration activities and vehicle commissioning
Contribute to release, rollout, and approval activities
Travel as required for project‑related activities