Electrical Test Automation Engineer

About Powersmiths / Socomec

Powersmiths is a member of the Socomec SAS corporate family of companies, a global organization with nearly a century of success in providing innovative solutions within the energy industry.

Powersmiths provides integrated energy and environmental solutions, and with Socomec SAS, integrated products for energy storage and critical power.

Our products are designed for a wide range of applications in the building renewal market space, data centers, power distribution, power management and critical power markets.

Powersmiths’ team of highly skilled professionals has been serving the market for over 20 years. Our customers are located across the USA and Canada.

Powersmiths is committed to designing and manufacturing innovative products that serve the growing market in environmental sustainability, clean tech, and energy conservation.

About this role

We are seeking a highly skilled Test Automation Engineer able to develop automated tests for a variety of Socomec products.

The primary responsibilities will include development of the test cases using TestStand / Labview / Python, making electrical component selection (data acquisition systems, controls, etc), and implementing the test automation processes with automated report generation.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities :

• Testing : Develop and implement test techniques using tools such as LabVIEW TestStand, Python, and other relevant software / hardware to accurately perform the testing.
• Database (SQL) : Save the test results to the SQL database and manage the test results data to feed then to their further chain of process.
• Test automation : Evaluation the need, make the electrical circuit component selection, create the desktop application (Python) or interface using LabVIEW, TestStand and implements the test automation with the results saved to the database.
• Issue Investigation and Troubleshooting : Investigate and troubleshoot issues during the testing, identifying root causes and proposing effective solutions to address identified challenges.
• Stay Updated on Emerging Trends : Stay updated on emerging trends and advancements in test automation and software development techniques, actively incorporating relevant technologies into the design process to enhance system performance and efficiency.

Ex. Grafana dashboards, quality metrics.

Documentation and Reporting : Document test details, results, and findings in technical reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of complex concepts and outcomes.

Also generate test reports automatically from the testing tools / desktop application for end users

Essential Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills :

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Master’s degree or Ph.D. preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of related industrial experience in the field of Electrical / Computer Science / Test Engineering.
• Proven experience in the test automation systems, with a focus on Python, LabVIEW TestStand, SQL database.
• Familiarity with the software development life cycle.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret test results and propose effective solutions.
• Familiarity with communication protocols for integrating hardware meters, tools, equipment to the software.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Prior experience in the field of electrical research, development, or product design is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines effectively.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Familiarity with Embedded systems, C / C++, Java, JavaScript programming languages would be preferred.
• Knowledge of digital control techniques, microcontroller-based systems, and firmware development for electronics applications.

Working Conditions :

• This role is in an office environment, with regular visits to the manufacturing environment
• Must be available for business travel to locations in Canada, USA, and Europe. (0 - 15%)

Employment details :

• Commitment to Health and Safety best practice and regulations
• Adherence to company policies
• Position is salaried
• Powersmiths offers an interesting, innovative work environment, competitive salary and benefits package.

If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience for this job, please upload your résumé and apply through .

Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

We thank all those who apply. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.