Embedded Automation Engr

Key Responsibilities:

Automation & Testing:

• Get involved in requirement reviews with Dev and QA testers to ensure completeness of scenarios, use cases, and functional & non-functional requirements.
• Estimate automation development efforts for both functional and non-functional requirements.
• Identify manual test cases and suggest automation approaches to reduce cycle time for the team.
• Work within the scrum team to enable product modifications to implement automation.
• Develop an automation strategy for critical modules to accelerate the testing schedule.
• Collaborate with the System Architect in early phases and participate in design reviews to identify automation scope.
• Develop Automation Test Strategies to validate functional, non-functional, and performance requirements for the product.
• Drive regression test automation based on impact analysis of fixed defects.
• Develop a reusable, low-maintenance, and reliable automation framework.
• Develop automation scripts and support continuous integration and deployment with the development team.
• Identify test automation and simulation requirements early in the product lifecycle and support the execution.
• Provide debug support to the development team to identify root causes of defects.
• Monitor release quality criteria and communicate unbiased product quality to stakeholders to enable quality release of the product/system.

Business Acumen:

• Participate in Observation Voice of Customer (OVoC) and Concept reviews in early phases of the Product Development Life Cycle as needed.
• Stay updated with trends in the Industry and Competition space for the relevant business verticals and drive best practices in Mobile/Cloud/Big Data Testing.
• Have a clear understanding of product roadmaps and release plans.

Qualifications & Experience:

Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical, Instrumentation, or Information Technology.

Experience:

• Minimum of 6-9 years of experience in project engineering/testing in the relevant industry space.
• At least 4 years of experience in developing and driving automation strategies.

Technical Skills:

• Automation Script Development:
• Hands-on experience in developing automation scripts for hardware products.
• Expertise in Java, Selenium Framework, Python, and hands-on programming is required.
• Experience with PyTest/Robot framework for embedded systems.
• Automation Framework:
• Knowledgeable in developing automation frameworks from scratch and maintaining/enhancing existing automation frameworks.
• Experience in Automation tools for embedded systems is a must.
• Embedded Systems:
• Knowledge of RTOS, Microcontrollers, Memory Handling (e.g., EEPROM R/W, FLASH R/W, SD Card), RTC, Watch Dog, IO, ADC, Power Mgmt, and Communications (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART, RS232, RS485, USB, Ethernet, TCP/IP).
• Experience in I/O manipulation using platforms like Arduino or National Instruments or other SOC.
• Experience in embedded framework flashing or upgrades.
• Experience in debugging using gdb and JTAG.
• Linux and Kernel:
• Experience/understanding of Linux kernel, Linux internals, virtual memory, and open-source licensing.
• HMI Automation:
• Hands-on experience in HMI Automation, especially with Touch Screen Displays (added advantage).
• Protocols & Components:
• Knowledge of basic usage and functionalities of electrical and electronic circuits and components.
• Exposure to third-party protocols like BACnet, MODbus, and Hart Protocol (added advantage).
• Agile & SDLC/STLC:
• Good understanding of Agile methodologies and the SDLC/STLC process.
• Work experience with BDD Framework, Bamboo, and the Agile/SCRUM Development Process.
• Exposure to Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD).
• Performance & Capacity Testing:
• Prior experience in performance and capacity testing of applications (a plus).

Professional Skills:

• Framework Review & Troubleshooting:
• Ability to review, troubleshoot, and fix automation framework/code developed by third parties.
• Learning & Best Practices:
• Ability to learn new concepts, bring best practices in the industry, and implement them for continuous improvement.
• Self-Driven & Problem-Solving:
• Should be self-driven and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must have a go-beyond attitude and be able to think outside the box.
• Ability to create automation scenarios independently without depending on manual testers' input.
• Support & Flexibility:
• A go-getter attitude for support—taking initiative rather than waiting for help.
• Ability to adapt to organizational initiatives and meet project deadlines.
• Willingness to prepare test setups, create automation environments, assemble hardware components, prepare test jigs, and troubleshoot hardware.
• Interpersonal & Communication Skills:
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Results-oriented with the ability to optimize cycle time at every stage of the validation phase.
• Willingness to volunteer for responsibilities and demonstrate a get-results attitude.