Driving Quality and Innovation at AutoStore

AutoStore’s R&D Test department plays a key role in ensuring the quality, functionality, and safety of our products by thoroughly testing hardware and software components—including firmware, mechanical systems, electrical and radio interfaces. As a Test Engineer, you’ll be responsible for running tests and verifications across the full hardware product portfolio, identifying issues and ensuring top-tier performance before release.

In this hands-on role, you’ll work with both early-stage prototypes and finalized modules, contributing to new development and continuous improvement projects. As a test engineer, you will take a leading role in cross functional teams, taking ownership of the testing, and being responsible for ensuring progress and high standards. Success in this role requires curiosity, attention to detail, and a deep interest in understanding how AutoStore’s systems operate. You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across departments, combining desk-based analysis with active testing in our facilities to help deliver high-quality products to market.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Focus on testing modules (robots, ports, software and more) and their sub-components. 

• Improving the AutoStore product from A to Z using your knowledge of the system as a whole including from a customer perspective.

• Preparation of formal test specifications and the set-up of test plans in cooperation with product developers. 

• Execution and automation of tests. 

• Troubleshooting, including follow-up of errors and error correction as part of the development process. 

• Ownership of the entire testing lifecycle, responsibility for reporting to Project and Product Managers, tracking of test performance against KPIs and responsible for ensuring defects are found early.

• Contribute to all processes in an interdisciplinary testing department; from development of test methodology and equipment, to testing of products and solutions. 

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant background in, for example, Automation, Electronics, IT or relevant higher education

• Strong IT competence within software and digital tools used to analyze how products and solutions work

• Good knowledge of testing methodology and troubleshooting

• It is an advantage to have good knowledge of tools for test administration (Jira, Xray, Confluence, Excel etc.). 

• Good communication skills in Norwegian and English, written and oral. 

• Collaborative and communicative problem solver: Strong communication skills, enjoys working with others, takes initiative, and remains focused and patient when tackling complex issues.

• Curious, structured, and growth-oriented: A creative thinker with a willingness to learn, who approaches tasks with accuracy and a structured mindset.

We offer:

• A Collaborative and Inclusive Culture where we celebrate and value everyone’s contributions, encouraging diverse perspectives in decision-making.

• Work-Life Balance & Well-being: We offer 1 hour per week of paid exercise, health insurance, and a generous pension plan, prioritizing your mental and physical well-being.

• A Creative and Safe Workplace by joining a company experiencing rapid growth, with the stability of being Norway’s first unicorn listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.

• International and Supportive Environment within a Norwegian multinational that values collaboration and innovation.

Location for this role is our Headquarter in Vindafjord (Nedre Vats)

Application deadline: 5 January 2026. Please note that we review applications continuously—if this opportunity excites you, we encourage you to apply as early as possible! All inquiries are treated confidentially.

AutoStore does not accept agency resumes or assistance for this role. Please do not forward resumes to our job's alias or AutoStore employees. AutoStore is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. This policy should be respected.

AutoStore, founded 1996, is a warehouse robot technology company that invented and continues to pioneer cube storage automation, the densest order-fulfillment solution in existence. Our focus is to marry software and hardware with human abilities to create the future of warehousing. We are a value driven organization, with our people being our most important asset. Lean, Bold, and Transparent manifest itself in everything we do, and are pushing borders to increase efficiency, safety and develop new products for our customers. AutoStore was born out of the great idea for storing goods like Rubik's Cube, instead of Dominos. We are now looking  for talent that share our values and curiousity for new technology and development