System Test Engineer

Topcon Positioning Group is headquartered in Livermore California USA (). We design manufacture and distribute productivity tools for developing a brighter future. Whether cultivating the earth or building upon it Topcon brings innovation in workflow automation and seamless connectivity of data to construction geopositioning and agriculture industries focused on developing a sustainable tomorrow.

Topcon is a tech company committed to delivering innovative solutions and fostering an inclusive respectful and transparent workplace. We believe in equal opportunities and fair pay practices.

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Topcon is looking for a qualified individual to fill the role of a

System Test Engineer Construction & Machine Control Solutions

Work Location: Topcon Facility Centre in Concordia sulla Secchia Modena Italy

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled System Test Engineer for the local testing facility. This person will be responsible for testing Topcons full product line of Construction and Machine Control solutions.

Job Duties:

Developing test plans that meet new product delivery schedules.
Author test procedures for new features and regression testing that ensure repeatable and thorough testing.
Execute Product Validation and Verification in an efficient and effective manner.
Support engineering R&D by evaluating machine performance to verify new hardware and firmware development & releases.
Understanding customer requirements and making sure product meet those requirements.
Troubleshooting reported problems and providing technical support to sales and customer support
Improve and expand lab and field-testing facilities and capabilities.
Work with and communicate with Topcons product management technical support sales support production engineering R & D and other departments on issues affecting our ability to deliver field support to end users and dealers.
May perform other duties as assigned

Quality & WHS Compliance:

Comply with the requirements of the Topcon Employee Handbook and Topcon Global Code of Conduct.
Employees are responsible for reporting hazards to their supervisor / manager and / or health and safety representatives and for taking reasonable steps to protect the health and safety of any person who may be immediately affected or threatened by workplace activity.
Employees maintain knowledge of equal opportunity principles including discrimination harassment and bullying expectations

Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of serial ISO CAN radio and other machine to machine communication type
Understanding of basics of GNSS and Machine Control theory is a plus
Excellent troubleshooting skills
Computer skills in basic Microsoft Office suite
Ability to work with individuals from a variety of technical and cultural backgrounds
Ability to prioritize and handle many tasks/activities at once
Able to lift up to 50 lbs and move in on and around construction equipment.
Prior product test/development experience
Strong analytical skills
Fluent in English

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

Construction/Surveying background or Technical or Trade Qualifications in Construction Mechanical Engineering Electronics Computing or Hydraulics and/or equivalent experience Training or Facilitation skills
Experience supporting maintaining testing and installing Topcon 3D machine control systems is desirable
Experience operating a Dozer Grader Excavator & Skid Steer Loader.
Ability to assess and determine engineering employees machine operation competency knowledge.
Sound understanding of GPS technology.
Computing welding fabricating and hydraulics experience desirable. Sound understanding of Workplace Health and Safety Environmental legislation and requirements.
Extensive site-based experience
Valid Drivers license

Additional Information:

Most of the job will be performed in an outdoor environment in and around agricultural equipment. There will also be some testing completed in a lab environment and documentation completed on a PC in the office.
Domestic and International travel likely to be required
Meeting outside of normal business hours will likely be required
Salary range between 40K 45K gross Yearly

Wed love to hear from you! Please send us your application and the earliest date you could join our team.

For further information please contact our Corporate Senior Recruiter Mr. Simone Masseroni by mailing

Topcon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race color religion national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation disability age genetic information or other legally protected status.