Embedded Software QA & Automation Specialist – Intermediate

About Delta Intelligent Building Technologies (Canada) Inc.(formerly known as Delta Controls).

Delta Intelligent Building Technologies (Canada) Inc. (a subsidiary of Delta Electronics) is a leading building controls manufacturer with over 300 partners in more than 80 countries. For over three decades, we have provided innovative building automation solutions for commercial, healthcare, education, and leisure facilities. We delivered the world’s first fully integrated BACnet building solution for HVAC, lighting, and access control.

Job Summary

This role is responsible for ensuring that Delta Controls firmware and hardware will meet the needs and requirements of its end-users. In order to accomplish this task the candidate must be proficient in test methods and procedures, and can extensively test and evaluate all products before releasing to production to ensure they meet design specifications, and are suitable for their intended application(s).

This includes creating test procedures and documenting all test results, identifying bugs and operational anomalies, recording them electronically for resolution by Product Development, and verifying bug resolutions will satisfy the intended customers’ needs.

This role also places a significant emphasis on building up and maintaining automated test systems specifically for testing embedded devices. The ideal candidate would have experience developing automated test scripts on embedded devices, as well as working on and maintaining automated testing pipelines for test execution on physical devices.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Testing embedded devices with the understanding of what bugs are critical to the end-user.
• Creating and maintaining test documentation.
• Creating new entries in our bug tracking software for any new bugs identified in the system.
• Verifying bug fixes are satisfactory on newly transferred build.
• Maintenance of automation frameworks, tests and tools.
• Troubleshooting complex problems in software.
• Assisting Technical Services in providing product support.
• Acting as a resource to other departments on products and applications.
• Assisting with documentation for software manuals, and technical documents.
• Regularly identifying deficiencies in the test suite and ensures they are resolved.
• Identifying usability problems and making suggestions for improvement.
• Reviewing and evaluating all Product Development and user documentation, and generating additional notes to summarize undocumented features and differences from previous versions. Providing important input on an ongoing basis.
• Issue management. Monitors issues for workflow, priority and completeness.
• Developing and maintaining automated test scripts, frameworks and tools.
• Designing and estimating test development on small to medium projects or features.
• Designing / creating test strategies and test plans for small to medium projects or subsystems.
• Supporting junior members of the team.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Experience developing testing strategies for firmware/embedded software systems
• Designed, developed, and debugged automated tests to verify firmware/embedded software
• Strong Python skills focusing on automated testing
• Proficiency with version control tools like GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, etc.
• Professional working experience in Unix/Linux environments
• Basic Networking knowledge on computer networking systems hubs/switches/routers, TCP/IP, certificate management, IP routing, firewalls, and DNS
• Experience in implementing CI/CD pipelines for test automation using tools like Jenkins and containerization using Docker
• Successful completion of an accredited technology diploma program, undergraduate degree in Engineering, Computer Science or work experience equivalent
• Working knowledge of building controls, control theory, and electronics is an asset. BACnet knowledge is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle and Agile methodologies
• Comprehensive knowledge of testing methods and procedures.
• Well developed troubleshooting and problem solving skills.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Requires very good time management and organizational skills.
• A strong desire to continuously improve professionally.
• The ability to work well in pressure situations and meet established deadlines.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of testing methods and procedures.
• Requires a good understanding of the fact Delta Controls is a customer service driven organization.
• Proficient in the current technologies in place at Delta Controls.
• Self-starter, self-driven to produce results and continually improve.
• Demonstrates excellent product functionality knowledge.
• Demonstrates excellent overall knowledge of Test Suite coverage.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of software test automation / development / scripting tools and languages.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the technologies, designs and implementations in Delta Controls products.

Work Location: In-office environment that is currently 3 days per week
City: Surrey
Type: full-time, Permanent
Salary: 75,000 - 88,000 CAD
This range reflects the minimum and maximum target payable for the base salary of new hires across all Canadian locations. Actual compensation may vary outside this range and is dependent on various factors.

Why work for us?

We provide fantastic opportunities to individuals passionate about business and technology. Delta Electronics products are the most energy efficient power products in the industry and our company is perfect for those who want to create, design and build sustainable solutions using massively scalable, big-data architecture, with a strong focus on building automation. Here are some of the Delta perks you’ll receive from day 1!

• Employee & safety centric culture with the possibility of remote work
• Flexible hours and scheduling available
• Competitive total compensation along with generous vacation allowances
• Three weeks of vacation
• In-house & external training provided along with education support and opportunities for growth
• Company funded annual personal development budget
• Financial benefits & planning such as group RRSP & company match
• Employer paid premiums for extended healthcare and family-focused benefits (health, vision and dental)
• Travel insurance coverage and access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness - onsite fitness center & company reimbursement for personal gym memberships
• Internal Recognition & Service Awards
• Employee Referral bonuses
• Transit accessible with free onsite parking
• Regular company events such as "Food Truck Fridays", Lunch & Learn and other planned activities