As an intelligent power management company, Eaton is fully engaged in our digital transformation to improve our internal business processes and to reach and serve our customers better and provide them with new value. We are reshaping the way we think and work – leveraging digital tools and technologies to accelerate our transformation and instilling a digital mindset from the ground up. We are eager and open to new ways of thinking, and we need your creativity, innovative ideas and expertise. We believe that diversity of thought, cultures and backgrounds is what contributes to our success. If you want to help shape the digital future of Eaton, join our team and make a real impact. Eaton’s Utility segment of its Digital Office is looking for a Software Test Specialist. This position is located at our office in Montreal, Quebec with hybrid work opportunities. Candidates must reside within 80km of Montreal or the South Shore. Position Overview: The software test specialist ensures that the products developed are tested effectively in order to deliver them to market quickly, while meeting the high quality standards in effect at Eaton. He/She does this by proposing, implementing and maintaining the testing environment, with the objective of increasing the coverage of tests. He/She participates in the definition of needs and solutions, by sharing his expertise to ensure the testability of deliverables and the maintainability of test infrastructures. He/She is part of the development team, and therefore works closely with developers, product managers (technical and marketing), project managers and other members of the software group. He participates in sprint planning exercises, daily Scrum meetings, and end-of-sprint reviews and retros. The candidate will be exposed to different aspects and technologies of our substation automation products, and will therefore quickly become a reference in the energy domain and the use cases of our products from our customers standpoint. Due to his expertise, he/she will also be called upon to collaborate with other teams within Eaton, with the objective of contributing to the success of collaborative projects or to ensure the quality of a family of products that share features or work together to offer integrated solutions. Essential Functions: The activities of the software testing specialist will be: Participate in the review of the system requirements in collaboration with the client and make sufficient learning of the business domain for the good mastery of these requirements. Participate in project planning stages in order to estimate/plan efforts, strategies, and resources related to verification and validation. Develop and execute test plans, test scenarios, and test procedures for different types of tests (functional, GUI, integration, regression, data validation, and overall system integration…). Implement reliable and maintainable test automation solutions to control software regression. Analyze test results and identify, document, and report root causes of test failures by working with the development team and defect tracking system. Verifies official versions of client products and takes responsibility for the end result. Participate in drafting the maintenance, installation, operation, and software solution maintenance manuals. Learn and maintain knowledge of EATON products. Participate in the improvement of the test methodologies and their dissemination. Participate in the management and maintenance of the testing laboratory. Qualifications Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent from an accredited institution. Minimum 3 years of experience in software system, black box, integration, exploration, performance, load, and regression testing. Be customer-oriented and have good oral and written communication skills. Effective troubleshooting and reasoning skills: debug and solve difficult technical problems. Working proficiency in French and English. Legal authorization to work in Canada without company sponsorship. Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of electrical systems engineering. Software Quality Assurance Studies or Software Testing Certifications / ISTQB Certification. 1 year of experience with Python/Powershell in a verification or automated testing context. Good expertise in the Microsoft Office suite, particularly WORD and EXCEL. Knowledge of virtualization tools (VMWare, Hyper-V, etc.). Experience in setting up/maintaining technological infrastructure (networking, Active Directory, switch, LAN, etc.). Why work at Eaton? We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site. Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites) Healthcare/retirement savings programs Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico) We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Eaton has in place accessibility policies for accommodating employees with disabilities. If you are selected for an interview and require accommodations, please let the recruiter or hiring manager know so that we can work to make reasonable adjustments that best suit your needs. Accessibility information may be found at: https://www.eaton.com/ca/en-gb/ company/policies-and-statements/accessibility.html Ce que nous vous apportons Eaton est une entreprise de gestion intelligente de l’alimentation électrique engagée à améliorer la qualité de vie et à protéger l’environnement des gens partout dans le monde. Nous sommes guidés par notre engagement à maintenir la bonne conduite de nos affaires, à adopter un fonctionnement durable et à aider nos clients en matière de gestion de l’alimentation, aujourd’hui et demain. En nous appuyant sur les tendances de croissance mondiale en matière d’électrification et de numérisation, nous accélérons la transition de la planète vers les énergies renouvelables, aidons à résoudre les défis les plus urgents dans le domaine de la gestion de l’alimentation et faisons ce qu’il y a de mieux pour nos parties prenantes et toute la société. Créée en 1911, Eaton est inscrite à la Bourse de New York depuis près d’un siècle. Nous avons déclaré des recettes de 19,6 milliards de dollars en 2021 et desservi des clients dans plus de 170 pays. Notre culture repose sur un solide engagement en mettant nos valeurs principales en pratique et en appuyant nos employés avec les outils dont ils ont besoin pour réussir. Nous avons démontré notre passion pour le développement durable grâce à l’annonce de la réduction des émissions de carbone provenant des activités de l’entreprise par au moins 50 % d’ici 2030. Eaton s’engage à avoir une main-d’œuvre diversifiée sélectionnée sur une base non discriminatoire à tous les niveaux, de façon à refléter la diversité de nos clients et les environnements variés dans le monde où nous exerçons nos activités. Notre succès dépend de notre capacité à attirer et à retenir les meilleurs talents, quels que soient leur race, la couleur de leur peau, leur statut social ou économique, leur religion, leur origine nationale, leur état civil, leur âge, leur handicap, leur statut d’ancien combattant, leur orientation sexuelle, leur identité de genre ou tout statut protégé. Eaton respecte les lois et réglementations antidiscriminatoires en vigueur dans les pays où nous exerçons nos activités. La politique de l’entreprise en matière d’inclusion et de diversité consiste à prendre toutes les décisions relatives à l’emploi, y compris l’embauche, la rémunération, la formation, les promotions, les mutations et les licenciements, selon le principe de l’égalité des chances face à l’emploi, comme défini plus haut. Job: Engineering Region: North America – Canada Organization: EPG EAS Electrical Automation Solutions Job Level: Individual Contributor Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes – Hybrid Does this position offer relocation?: No Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time