Embedded Automation Engr

Job Description 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 supporttaking 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.