FIELD TEST ENGINEER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Published: Mar 24, 2025 - The Field Test Engineer with extensive experience in operating and repairing combine harvesters and other agricultural machinery. This position possesses a comprehensive understanding of CDMA/GSM/WCDMA/LTE/5G wireless technologies, along with proven skills in mobility test procedures, troubleshooting, and log analysis to ensure high-quality project outcomes. Fluent in English with intermediate Mandarin proficiency, adept in multiple operating systems including Windows, Linux, and Android, and familiar with TCP/IP network architecture.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Field Test Engineer Resume
- Equipment Installation
- Test Plan Creation
- Test Execution
- Quality Assurance Testing
- RF/System Analysis
- Robotics Knowledge
- Data Analysis
- Technical Fault Finding
- Hardware/Software Testing
- System Installation
- Team Coordination
- Cross-Functional Communication
- Project Management
- Field Testing Management
- Bug Reporting Management
- Test Management
- Helpdesk Support
- Project Monitoring
- Root Cause Analysis
- Technical Communication

Summary of Field Test Engineer Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BS in Electrical Engineering with 4 years of Experience
- and energy storage system is of great value.
- Experience in measurement equipment like Vision and modules for temperature and pressure sensors is of great value.
- Experience/knowledge of Volvo Penta product structures and processes/tools used in areas concerning sales, aftermarket,and quality
- Outgoing personality that will be Penta’s face towards the field test customers.
- Ability to work with several parallel tasks and functions, such as projects, end customers, machine manufacturers, workshops etc.
- Experience with Embedded Control Systems and CAN bus systems.
- Good knowledge of database development and web applications (SQL, PHP, HTML, CSS, HighChart)
- Knowledge of statistics and experience in using statistical packages for analyzing datasets (R, RapidMiner, Python etc.)
- General knowledge of agricultural farming and processes
- Problem-solving skills in the combined areas of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems
- Experienced in the field of test data analysis and statistics.
2. BS in Mechanical Engineering with 5 years of Experience
- In-depth experience with combine harvesters and/or other agricultural machinery either as operator and/or repairman
- Skilled technician/repairman of agricultural machinery
- Experience with mobility test procedures and requirements
- A broad level of CDMA/GSM/WCDMA/LTE/5G mobile wireless knowledge in one or more areas
- Very good understanding of industry requirements and test specifications
- Ability to troubleshoot, analyze, and provide UE and TE logs for test devices
- Ability to review work processes to ensure quality; addresses problems that could impact quality; makes sure project deliverables and services meet all requirements and expectations; does not make the same mistakes twice
- English/Intermediate required; knowledge of Mandarin
- Knowledge of Windows, Linux, Android, and other operating systems
- Understanding of TCP/IP networking architecture
- Experience working with electronic AG attachments or devices.
3. BS in Computer Science with 3 years of Experience
- Exposure to commercial field tests and data analysis tools for wireless telephony product verification
- Handset test experience with 5G/4G/3G operators or with commercial handset OEMs
- Experience using QC tools like QXDM, QCAT, XCAL, TEMs
- Understanding of digital communications systems including RF propagation, CDMA, OFDM and Telecommunication concepts
- Understanding of Physical/MAC layers and Call Processing concepts
- Understanding of wireline and wireless data protocol stacks, including RLP, PPP, IP, TCP, IPV6, MPIV6
- Understanding of software development and testing concepts for wireless handsets for various air interface standards
- Familiarity with IP telephony network (SIP, IMS and IP telephony standards
- Familiarity with air interface performance analysis, characterization and optimization
- Exposure to programming in C, Perl, Shell Scripting
- Experience with software validation