R&D Software Test Professional

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Our winning team is built by continuous investment in skills development, leadership, and well-being. As a global company, we offer many career paths to suit individual needs and aspirations. Apply your expertise in our industry-leading team of automation professionals.

As an R&D Software Test Professional, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing comprehensive test plans to ensure the quality and reliability of our software products. You will collaborate closely with software developers, hardware engineers, and systems engineers to identify and resolve defects, ensuring our products meet stringent performance and quality standards.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Test Planning and Design:

• Develop and document comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test procedures based on software requirements and specifications.

• Design and implement automated and manual test strategies for embedded software systems and Windows application or workstation software.

• Analyze system requirements and design specifications to find testable components and develop appropriate test methodologies.

Test Execution and Reporting:

• Execute test cases and procedures, documenting test results and defects.

• Perform functional, performance, regression, and integration testing that includes software and hardware components.

• Utilize debugging tools and techniques to find and analyze software defects.

• Generate detailed test reports and communicate findings to development teams.

• Track and manage defects using bug tracking systems like JIRA.

Test Automation:

• Develop and support automated test scripts and frameworks using appropriate programming languages (e.g., Python, C/C++, C#).

• Implement and use hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing environments.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of test automation processes.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Collaborate with software developers, hardware engineers, and systems engineers to resolve defects and improve overall product quality.

• Participate in code reviews and design reviews with development team.

• Communicate effectively with other R&D team members to ensure timely and accurate test results.

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of test documentation.

Expectations:

The incumbent must meet all of these requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.

• 3+ years of experience in software module and Windows-based application testing.

• Experience with developing and executing test plans and test cases for systems with hardware and software components.

• Experience with programming languages (e.g., Python, C/C++, C#).

• Experience with test automation frameworks and tools.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred candidates will, in addition, meet several of these requirements:

• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).

• Experience with Agile development methodologies & tools like Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.

• Experience with continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.

• Experience with TCP/IP and other industrial networking protocols like Modbus, OPC etc.

To be successful in this role, you must be a self-driven individual who enjoys using your analytical skills and technical expertise to solve complex problems in a small and collaborative team environment.

The position will be primarily in the Houston, Texas area.

We offer.

We offer a challenging work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. Includes a generous wage and benefits package that includes a company-funded registered pension plan.

Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check.

Additional Information

Delivering competitive technologies and services is what we do best.  At Valmet, we continue to push forward and develop ourselves, concentrating on technology, services, sustainability, local presence, and our people.

To be included in the recruiting process, please apply directly with us online.

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together.  With 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries.  Our commitment to moving our customer's performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how, and above all, teamwork.  Join the team! www.valmet.com/careers