R&D Software Test Professional

Valmet•Houston, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a professional looking to expand your career with an industry front runner in the Houston, Texas region? Deciding on your next employer is not a decision to be made lightly. But if you want to work on the front lines of development, shaping the field as you go, keep reading to see what we have to offer! 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 product specifications. Design and implement automated and manual test strategies for embedded firmware, hardware interfaces, and workstation software. Develop automated test scripts in Python, C/C++, or C# to support regression, performance, functional, and integration testing. Automate testing of communication protocols including RS485, SPI, I2C, Modbus, Ethernet, OPC UA etc. Modify / upgrade the existing automated tests, long term test setups to meet new software and product requirements. 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, document the findings for development teams. Track and manage defects using bug tracking systems like JIRA. Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate closely with software developers, hardware engineers, and systems engineers to troubleshoot issues and verify fixes. Contribute to the continuous improvement of test automation processes. Communicate effectively with other R&D team members to ensure timely and accurate test results. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field. 3+ years of experience in embedded system testing with emphasis on automation. Experience with developing and executing test plans and test cases for systems with hardware and software components. Strong programming/scripting experience (C/C++, C# preferred; Python beneficial). Strong understanding of embedded systems, microcontrollers, and RTOS environments. Experience in industrial protocols such as Modbus, OPC UA/DA, TCP/IP. Experience with Agile development tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket). Experience with software security testing is a plus. 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. Work Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible. 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 over 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 http://www.valmet.com Valmet is a global technology leader serving process industries. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow. In 2024, Valmet’s net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.4 billion. Our head office is in Espoo, Finland, and we have experts in approximately 40 countries around the world. Valmet’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. To protect our candidates' privacy, Valmet will never ask any personal information such as banking information or social security number during the recruitment process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
3+ years of experience in embedded system testing with emphasis on automation.
Experience with developing and executing test plans and test cases for systems with hardware and software components.
Strong programming/scripting experience (C/C++, C# preferred; Python beneficial).
Strong understanding of embedded systems, microcontrollers, and RTOS environments.
Experience in industrial protocols such as Modbus, OPC UA/DA, TCP/IP.
Experience with Agile development tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket).
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience with software security testing is a plus.
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.

Responsibilities

Test Planning and Design: Develop and document comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test procedures based on software requirements and product specifications.
Design and implement automated and manual test strategies for embedded firmware, hardware interfaces, and workstation software.
Develop automated test scripts in Python, C/C++, or C# to support regression, performance, functional, and integration testing.
Automate testing of communication protocols including RS485, SPI, I2C, Modbus, Ethernet, OPC UA etc.
Modify / upgrade the existing automated tests, long term test setups to meet new software and product requirements.
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, document the findings for development teams.
Track and manage defects using bug tracking systems like JIRA.
Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate closely with software developers, hardware engineers, and systems engineers to troubleshoot issues and verify fixes.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of test automation processes.
Communicate effectively with other R&D team members to ensure timely and accurate test results.

Benefits

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.

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