Virtual Commissioning & Simulation Test Engineer
Roles & Responsibilities · Configure Emulate3D virtual commissioning environments and integrate PLC emulation and virtual I/O to validate production behavior · Create and maintain simulation test automation, reusable test scripts, regression suites, test data, and execution workflows · Develop and execute normal, boundary, negative, and abnormal-condition test cases for virtual systems, including fault- injection scenarios · Perform SIL/HIL validation and HMI testing for controls, automation sequences, simulated equipment states, alarms, and system interfaces · Analyze test results, investigate failures, document defects, support root-cause analysis, and verify corrective actions through retesting · Prepare validation reports with test evidence, coverage, deviations, open issues, and commissioning or release-readiness recommendations · Collaborate with controls, automation, software, manufacturing, engineering, IT, plant, supplier, and business teams · Drive continuous improvement in model fidelity, test coverage, automation efficiency, validation quality, and deployment outcomes Must Have Skills: · Strong understanding and hands-on experience in virtual commissioning, emulation, simulation, production behavior validation, Emulate3D, PLC emulation, and virtual I/O · Experience with SIL/HIL validation and HMI testing for controls, automation sequences, simulated equipment, and process states · Experience developing simulation test automation, reusable scripts, regression suites, and normal, boundary, negative, and abnormal-condition test cases with fault injection · Strong test analysis, debugging, troubleshooting, defect documentation, root-cause analysis, corrective-action verification, and validation-reporting skills · Effective communication and collaboration across controls, automation, software, manufacturing, engineering, IT, plant, supplier, and business teams Managerial Skills: · Strong analytical, debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills · Effective communication, cross-functional collaboration, and stakeholder management · Strong documentation, delivery coordination, corrective-action follow-through, and continuous-improvement mindset