Test Engineer (m/f/d)

rapitag has the vision to make retail safer, faster and more convenient than ever. Founded in 2017, the start-up has uplifted the traditional security tag into a multi-patented, high-tech IoT device enabling retailers for the first time ever to provide safe and fast self-check-out and significant process optimization for high value products.

For our Munich office we are looking for a Test Engineer (m/f/d) who, as a part of the Product Development team, will play an essential role in testing, developing, evaluating, and troubleshooting of key components and sub-systems for our commercial products. You are passionate about making things work reliably, safely, and efficiently!

Tasks

• Take responsibility for designing and operating test benches for testing of electro-mechanical components and systems
• Conduct reliability and stress testing to verify product specifications
• Analyze components, test results, and identify root cause of failures
• Optimize test technology, hardware and procedures
• Communicate findings to the team via presentations and documented test reports (proposals for design changes, process adaptations, software bugfixes, etc.)
• Assist in transfer of products to manufacturing
• Support of product safety and technical compliance certification
• Create and maintain timelines for the testing and manage the schedule according to the overall project timeline

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Physics or similar major
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in planning, conducting, and evaluating experiments or product development in an industrial or academic setting
• Affinity for hands-on activities and the ability to identify and solve problems
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to create meaningful test reports
• Highly self-motivated and independent critical thinker
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team including mechanical, electrical and software engineers
• Fluent English language skills are essential, fluent German would be beneficial

Benefits

• Have an impact: Join the early core team with an entrepreneurial culture operating in the hypergrowth industry of retail technology - we have bold ambitions.
• Be valued: We offer attractive compensation and the opportunity to shape an early-stage deep tech start-up from the ground up.
• Be on site - if you want to: An office location in the heart of Munich (Giesing) with flexible working hours and remote / home office options.
• Top equipment for top talents: We´ll hook you up with the best gadgets like a new MacBook Pro or hardware of your choice.
• Work independent: Freedom for own ideas, working style and area of responsibility with short decision-making processes.
• There is more: Enjoy an open atmosphere, connect with industry experts and digital pioneers, free drinks in our office, and take part in regular team events.