QA Automation Engineer

QA Automation Engineer - Eaton

The QA Automation Engineer will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality of our electrical and power system control logic through robust test automation.

What You’ll Do

• Define test strategy, including product requirements, key test areas, and developing comprehensive test plans.
• Develop detailed test plans, scripts, and procedures for executing tests and documenting expected results.
• Implement robust, scalable, high-quality test automation suites using various automation tools to enhance testing efficiency.
• Configure and execute Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) test environments to validate electrical and power system control logic under diverse operating and fault conditions.
• Develop, modify, or analyze MATLAB/Simulink or real-time compatible models, and understand existing system models to support control validation, working with system elements like converters, inverters, energy storage systems, generators, grid interfaces, and dynamic loads.
• Collaborate effectively with software engineers, developers, and other test engineers to ensure thorough product testing and early defect identification.
• Contribute to the development of agile software engineering processes, including continuous integration and continuous delivery.
• Be proactive in writing tests and performing testing to ensure the quality of production code.
• Demonstrate, present, and document solutions clearly to stakeholders such as product managers, developers, and customers.
• Provide work estimates and participate in design, implementation, and code reviews.
• Drive process improvements within the software development team and the Business Unit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Energy Systems or equivalent.

Skills and Experience

• 3-5 years of progressive experience in software industry testing, and deploying technology solutions for shipping high-quality products.
• 3-5 years of experience in testing and automation using tools like Python.
• 3-5 years of experience in QA / System Testing / Validation.
• Hands-on experience in HiL or real-time simulation-based testing including system integration, fault injection, and closed-loop validation.
• Domain knowledge in one of the following: Microgrid systems, Renewable energy systems (PV, Wind, BESS), Power electronics (Inverters, Converters), EV charging systems, Grid control, protection, or industrial drives.
• 3-5 years of experience in model development or model understanding.
• MATLAB / Simulink hands-on experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, IEC 611131-3 ST (in the Codesys runtime), C#, C++, JavaScript, HTML, and Python is a must-have.
• Experience with Hardware In Loop (HIL) testing is valuable.
• Experience with agile software development methodologies is desirable.
• Experience in test automation, automating testing and result reporting is desirable.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and practices, Azure DevOps (ADO), and similar tools and methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills are essential.

Key skills/competency

• Test Strategy
• Test Automation
• HiL Testing
• MATLAB Simulink
• Python
• Agile Methodologies
• CI/CD
• Azure DevOps
• Power Systems
• Electrical Engineering