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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 29, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 27, 2026.
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ZF LIFETEC is a global automotive technology company and Tier 1 supplier specializing in passive safety solutions for vehicle occupant protection. Headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Germany, and operating as an independent business entity carved out from the ZF Group, the organization is one of the world's largest manufacturers of vehicular safety systems. Its core portfolio encompasses inflatable restraint systems (front, side, and curtain airbags), advanced seat belt assemblies, and sensor-integrated steering wheel systems. Supported by a global footprint spanning dozens of manufacturing and R&D facilities across 18 countries, ZF LIFETEC collaborates with major automotive OEMs to engineer smart occupant restraint architectures tailored for electric vehicles, evolving interior layouts, and automated driving.
Req ID 73918 | Ponte de Lima, Portugal, Safe-Life - Indústria de Componentes de Segurança Automóvel, LDA
We are expanding our Electronics Testing team at the Portugal Engineering Center in
Ponte de Lima (PEC). Join our international network and help validate the next generation of automotive safety electronics.
System Test Engineer - Embedded Systems
Your tasks
- Plan and perform system-level verification and validation activities based on system requirements.
- Develop test concepts, test specifications, test plans and automated test sequences.
- Design, configure and maintain automated test setups and test benches using Vector CANoe and vTESTstudio.
- Perform functional, electrical and environmental testing, including EMC-related validation activities.
- Analyze test results and deviations, support root-cause analysis and prepare test reports and validation evidence.
- Ensure requirements-to-test traceability and continuously improve test methods, automation and validation efficiency.
- Collaborate closely with electronics testing and engineering teams in Ponte de Lima, Vigo, Alfdorf and Częstochowa, sharing technical expertise, test methods and best practices.
Your profile
- University degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, Communications Engineering or a comparable technical field.
- Good understanding of electronic systems, ECUs and embedded systems, including automotive communication technologies such as CAN and LIN.
- Practical experience in electronics development, verification & validation or system testing, ideally within the automotive industry.
- Experience with Vector CANoe, CANape or vTESTstudio, as well as HiL testing, automated testing or test-bench development, is an advantage.
- Good understanding of requirements-based testing and requirements-to-test traceability; experience with PTC Integrity, Codebeamer or comparable ALM systems is a plus.
- Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills, a hands-on mindset, good communication skills and a good command of English.
Be part of our ZF Lifetec team as System Test Engineer and apply now!
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Elena Mallo Alfonso
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