Robotics Test and Validation Engineer (Robotics)

Location: Lokeren, Belgium; daily commuting to the headquarters is required and telework is not available.

Company

Movu Robotics, part of hirify.global, designs and manufactures robotic intralogistics systems through an in-house engineering and production process.

What you will do

• Develop maintainable Python test software with reusable components, clear assertions, error handling, and useful diagnostic messages.
• Build and automate SiL and HiL test environments for Linux applications, embedded software, electronics, sensors, and actuators.
• Translate requirements, historical defects, and product risks into automated tests covering failure scenarios, boundary values, and configuration variants.
• Integrate repeatable test execution into development and release workflows using CI/CD, traceable versions, configurations, and results.
• Investigate failures with developers, identify whether causes are in the product, configuration, environment, or test, and recommend corrective actions.
• Document results and decisions, log defects through closure, obtain stakeholder acceptance, and share knowledge with engineering teams.

Requirements

• Technical bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechatronics, Electronics, Automation, Computer Science, or a similar field, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 5 years of engineering experience, preferably in manufacturing, automation, machine building, or aerospace.
• Hands-on software development and automated testing experience, including the ability to independently develop and maintain a defined test solution.
• Solid Python foundation including structured OOP code, SOLID, PEP8, error handling, Git, and testing of test software.
• Experience with test design, risk coverage, uncertainty analysis, systematic software or integration troubleshooting, and clear communication of findings.
• Comfort working in Linux and investigating logs, processes, configurations, and communication.
• Interest in embedded systems and the interaction between software, electronics, sensors, and actuators.
• Autonomous and communicative team-player approach.
• Clear communication in Dutch and English; English at C1 level or higher.
• Eligible to work in Belgium and able to commute daily to Lokeren; no telework.

Nice to have

• SiL/HiL, interface simulation, or hardware control from test software.
• pytest, Robot Framework, or similar test frameworks.
• Docker, Azure DevOps, communication protocols, data communication, or network traffic analysis.
• Ability to read embedded C/C++ and help debug on an embedded target.
• Basic electronics and measurement-tool knowledge, including oscilloscopes and logic analysers.
• Experience with electrical and mechanical tests, predefined procedures, and hands-on hardware work.
• Responsible use of AI for analysis and test development, with verification of results.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on work in an ambitious, growing robotics organisation with freedom to take initiative.
• Training and knowledge transfer from experienced colleagues and specialised partners.
• Attractive salary and benefits including a company car with fuel card or charging pass, group and health insurance, meal vouchers, eco vouchers, net allowances, and a CAO90 bonus.
• Laptop, iPhone with subscription, and access to a satellite office in Berchem, Antwerp.
• 20 vacation days plus 12 additional days for a full year on a 40-hour workweek instead of 38 hours, for 32 leave days in total.

Hiring process

• Unsolicited submissions from recruitment agencies and headhunters are treated as direct applications without third-party compensation unless HR terms are formally signed.
• Candidate records remain registered for 12 months and cannot be resubmitted during that period.