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Aerospace Manufacturing Automation Co. · Test Automation Engineer
| Gap | Severity | Why It Matters | Study Task | Proof Task | Safe Interview Framing | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLC / Siemens depth | High risk | Role may involve industrial control systems or PLC-adjacent automation. | Learn Siemens/PLC basics: inputs, outputs, ladder logic, safety interlocks, HMI, station control flow. | Create a short markdown note explaining how a PLC-controlled station differs from a Python test runner. | I have station bring-up, industrial communication, and hardware/software integration experience, but I would ramp on Siemens/PLC specifics. | Open |
| Formal TestStand ownership | Medium risk | Test automation teams may use TestStand-style sequencing. | Learn sequence files, steps, limits, adapters, result logging, and operator flow. | Build or document a small Python test sequencer that mirrors TestStand concepts. | I understand test sequencing and validation workflows; I have not owned a production TestStand deployment. | Open |
| Startup-speed communication | Medium risk | Advanced manufacturing teams value fast, direct, low-ego execution. | Practice concise technical updates: problem, evidence, action, blocker, next step. | Create one 1-page debug update from the multi-channel station story. | I can communicate uncertainty clearly and escalate risk early. | Open |