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R&D Engineer - Software Testing Engineer - IDC

AT Hitachi Energy
Hitachi Energy

R&D Engineer - Software Testing Engineer - IDC

Chennai, India

Business Information:

Hitachi Energy India Development Centre (IDC) is a research and development facility with around 500 R&D engineers, specialists, and experts, who focus on creating and sustaining digital solutions, new products and technology. This includes product integration, testing, cybersecurity, and certification. The India Development Centre is situated in Chennai and Bangalore. IDC collaborates with the R&D and Research centers of Hitachi Energy, which are spread across more than 15 locations throughout 12 countries. In the past 20 years, IDC has secured more than 200 international papers and 150+ patents.

Mission Statement:

We are advancing the world's energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic. Hitachi Energy has a proven record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries.

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Your Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain testing strategies for the Quality Assurance of our Digital Offerings
  • Ensure comprehensive test coverage by working closely with the software developers
  • Execute test cases, manage defects and communicate testing status
  • Work in a multidisciplinary Agile team
  • Focus on quality, continuous improvement of tests and test efficiency
  • Analyse the root cause for testing failures and open appropriate defects with sufficient findings
  • Live Hitachi Energy core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business
  • Test Environments (e.g. QA, Staging, UAT and production)
  • Continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD pipelines)
  • Version control and branching strategy
  • Design standards and reviews
  • Coding standards, code quality checks and reviews

Your background:

  • B.E (EEE/ECE/CSE) with 7+ years
  • Experience in writing test plan, test cases and executing web application, API, UI testing
  • Good Knowledge and experience on defining and managing test cases
  • Experience in Python and / or Java for automation testing
  • Experience in integration testing, functional testing, system testing, acceptance testing and regression testing
  • Experience with performance and security testing is a plus
  • Self-dependent and structured work
  • Creative innovation driver with strong ownership in IT and OT technologies
  • Affinity digitalization/digital twin and automation of engineering work processes / flows
  • Communicative, convincing team-player
  • Able to work in a fuzzy context where different solutions are being evaluated and discussed, establishing structure as needed

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Client-provided location(s): Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job ID: Hitachi_Energy-JID3-106854
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • On-Site Gym
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Internship Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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