Modern Test Engineer: More Software Developer than Electrical Engineer

When did you realize the back of an instrument holds as much rich interface potential as the front screen? Join Rick Kuhlman, GM Software at Tektronix, who will explore trends in test automation and their significance for industry, research, and education.

Automation is a cornerstone of test and measurement (T&M). Many test engineers now spend more of their day jobs as software developers than electrical engineers, with modern software trends increasingly driving T&M workflows.

For educators, teaching students about test automation equips them with vital in-demand skills that are powering future technologies.

We’ll explore how automated test (especially validation test) is changing:

• • Shifting from programming Language to Natural Language
  • Moving from custom to Web Interfaces
  • Testing in the digital world rather than the real-world

This webinar features content originally created for a Keynote Presentation at the ECEDHA (Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association) Conference, 2025. We appreciate ECEDHA’s commitment to advancing ECE education and are proud to support their mission.