Location: North York, Ontario - Hybrid (2-3 times per week in office)

Employment Type: Contract

Contract Duration: 1 year (Potential end date: June 23rd, 2023 with the possibility of converting to full time)

Job Title: IVVQ Specialist

Job Summary

Performs integration and testing in-plant and at project sites in accordance with established plans and procedures. Prepares problem reports describing integration and test failures and defects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs integration activities in-house and at project sites to mitigate the key project acceptance and commissioning risks
• Investigates integration anomalies through review of data files, design documentation and through interaction with the development teams
• Participates in the analysis of the integration issues and follows up on the rectification of anomalies
• Executes formal tests within the laboratory environment
• Consistently recognises anomalous system behaviour and documents the behaviour into the problem tracking system
• Conducts initial review of the test results through the observed system responses and the analysis of the collected data
• Communicates test observations and results in both oral and written media to superiors and other engineering staff
• Prepares problem reports in the defect tracking system describing test failures and defects
• Acquires product knowledge through active participation in formal and on the job training, as well as self-study
• Prepares trip reports upon completion of field assignments
• Adheres to the company's processes

Education:

• University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, System Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a closely related field Able to handle assignments within a small to medium test team

Work Experience:

• 1-3 years relevant working experience

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Able to quickly integrate with the team and work independently
• Experience in working within a team using Agile Methodologies
• Practical experience in using typical programs which are part of Microsoft Office Suite
• Practical experience with requirements management and problems tracking tools
• Comfortable with Unix command line and/or Windows powershell

Preferred Qualifications

• Entry level knowledge of in-house and field integration methods and procedures
• Entry level analysis skills, able to diagnose issues based on test logs and correlate events to failures
• Understanding of data communication systems
• Understanding of simulation systems
• Understanding of troubleshooting techniques
• Entry level experience in testing real time embedded mission critical systems
• Entry level knowledge of in-house and field testing techniques
• Entry level experience in using scripting languages and test automation
• Understanding of System Engineering principles, life cycle models and requirements analysis
• Knowledgeable of software verification and validation processes
• C/C++ programming skills
• Hands on experience in test automation is strongly desired
• • Preferred languages are python and/or bash