Embedded Software Test and Validation

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For nearly 40 years, ZTR has designed, developed and released products that have a positive environmental impact within the Locomotive Industry. Planning for an environmentally sustainable future means taking action today in preparation for tomorrow. Everyone has a role to play and we take ours seriously.

What You’ll be Doing 

As a Embedded Software Test and Validation within the Product Development group, you are responsible for contributing to complex engineer projects and products and drive technical quality and stability.  You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Managers, Designers and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software and hardware solutions.  

Responsibilities  

• Design and develop our testing strategy through manual and automation planning
• Collaborate with software developers, project managers, analysts and other quality specialists to develop effective test strategies
• Interpret engineering and business requirements to develop test plans and cases, both manual and automated; and execute test plans as part of product and project releases
• Conduct functional, regression, integration, performance, and system-level testing
• Document detailed test cases, test results and provide actionable feedback to development teams
• Perform root cause analysis of software defects and support debugging efforts
• Demonstrate success and experience testing hardware embedded applications
• Recommend and implement testing tools, processes and environments
• Mentor junior and intermediate testers in best practices

Who Are You?  

• 4+ years of experience working in hardware development environment in a quality focused role
• Graduate from a College or University program (Engineering, Software and Information System Testing etc.)
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Self-motivated to succeed while working in a team-oriented environment
• Experience with requirements gathering tools (ex. Jama, JIRA, Confluence)
• Experience with sensor and off the shelf hardware integration
• Experience in at least one programming language used in embedded computing (Python, Java or JavaScript)
• Proficient in PLCs (Siemens, Rockwell, etc.)
• Basic understanding of software integration techniques, version control systems and engineering tools (e.g., GitHub, Jira) for efficient collaboration and development practices
• Knowledge of communication protocols such as Profinet, Modbus, CAN, Ethernet etc. is an asset
• Development experience is a plus

Please apply even if you don’t qualify for all responsibilities or skills. 

This role is open as we're looking to expand our team!

Why Choose ZTR? 

ZTR offers a positive working environment and a group of friendly and talented industry leaders passionate about driving environmental and financial benefits for our clients. We encourage and support employees to find long-term success and explore opportunities that play into their strengths and passions. We value lateral moves as much as vertical promotions; we believe all roles should develop your skills, broaden your experience, and help you continue on a journey to build a rewarding career at ZTR.

At ZTR, we continuously promote a healthy balance between work, fun and family. This is a place where employees make a difference in our company and within our customers’ organizations. You will have the ability to direct your career path at ZTR as we are rapidly growing with numerous opportunities for professional growth and development.

 ZTR Control Systems provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please contact Human Resources. We will address information received regarding the accommodation needs of applicants in confidence.

The annual base salary is determined through comprehensive market research and considers factors including qualifications, skills, education, relevant experience, work location, internal equity, and alignment with local and industry market data. Our job titles may span more than one career level. Employees may also be eligible for our comprehensive benefits package, including Employer RRSP matching. Salary ranges listed in job postings are subject to change. All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory reference and background checks, as well as proof of eligibility to work.

At ZTR, we're proud to share that we do not use AI tools when screening and evaluating candidates throughout our recruitment processes. All hiring decisions are carefully made by our recruiting team.  We thank all who apply to our roles. Please be advised that due to a large volume of applications, we will only contact candidates that we decide to proceed with via email or phone.