Manufacturing Software Test Developer – Neurodiversity Hiring Initiative

Job title:

Manufacturing Software Test Developer – Neurodiversity Hiring Initiative

Company

Specialisterne

Job description

Specialisterne is Recruiting!Specialisterne connects qualified neurodivergent candidates to employment opportunities in numerous industries and sectors in Canada and the US.To be eligible to apply, you must have experienced barriers getting and/ or maintaining meaningful employment and you identify with one of the following:

• Autism (including Asperger’s and PDD-NOS)
• Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
• Learning Disability (e.g., dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia)
• Intellectual Disability
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Tourette Syndrome

Employees hired through Specialisterne will be supported by a Specialisterne Workplace Support Specialist for their first twelve weeks on the job.Specialisterne is proud to partner with Ford on a Neurodiversity Hiring Initiative.Ford was built on the belief that freedom of movement drives human progress. As we look to the future and the changing needs of society, we are committed to becoming the world’s most trusted mobility company – delivering smart vehicles for a smart world. Join our team as we create tomorrow! We believe in putting people first, working together, and facing challenges head-on.Applications must be submitted in full no later than February 28thSummary:Title: Manufacturing Software Test DeveloperEmployment Type: Full-TimeHours: 40 hours per weekLocation: Waterloo or Ottawa, ON (In-person)Target Start Date: April 2025Other: Candidates for this position must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited does not sponsor work permit applications.Essential Tasks – In this job, you will:

• Quickly develop an understanding of the team’s currently available software modules and development environment
• Review requirements and architecture documents and execute manual and automated tests, review test results, analyze issues, and validate fixes
• Ensure issues found are properly tracked throughout the software life cycle
• Contribute to team deliverables through involvement in agile scrum sprints
• Effectively communicate test status and issues with test leads, developers, feature owners, and management
• Participate in ongoing process improvements including test case maintenance, defect escape analysis, and rainy day test scenario review

General Skills and Abilities – You are:

• Comfortable conveying verbal and written updates both internally and externally on your work to other technical audiences
• Able to work independently on parts of the project before coming together as a team to complete it
• A critical thinker, and can understand or identify complex problems and troubleshoot solutions
• Able to juggle changing priorities depending on the needs of the project

Digital/Technical Skills & Tools – You are:

• Basic skill level with any programming language (such as Python or C#)
• Comfortable handling hardware and understanding how it interacts with the PC
• Nice to have (But not required):

• Experience with Github, Jira, and/or Confluence

Required skill level*

• Basic – e.g., I can do this in simple situations with close or extensive guidance
• Basic to Intermediate
• Intermediate – e.g., I can do this in most situations, with occasional guidance
• Intermediate to expert
• Expert – e.g., I can do this in exceptionally difficult situations with no guidance and I can be a key resource for others.

Education/Knowledge – You:

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related technical areas*

*Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained. If the degree was obtained from a school outside of Canada, an Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency is also required.Experience (Professional, Academic, Personal) – You:

• Experience working on projects using C#, Python and Git

Additional Information:Here’s how frequently the following types of communication and interaction are required to perform the job:

• Oral communication: Daily
• Email communication: Daily
• Instant messaging: Hourly
• Telephone Communication: Daily
• Video communication: Camera encouraged but not required
• Interacting with supervisors: Daily
• Interacting with peers: Daily
• Interacting with customers: Weekly (Internal customers)
• Selling or influencing others: N/A
• Training or teaching others: N/A

Here’s what can employees find stressful about this job:

• May be asked to switch between devices or tasks often depending on the needs of the project
• Working in the lab includes potential sensory stressors such as lighting and loud noise

Here’s what employees tend to find motivating/rewarding about this job:

• The opportunity to develop test scripts/sequences
• Opportunities for growth within the team and to other parts of the organization

Workplace Support:

• Specialisterne and our employer partners are committed to providing inclusive onboarding experiences and supporting new employees as they learn on the job
• All new hires continue to liaise with a Specialisterne Workplace Support Specialist for their first twelve weeks on the job

The Recruitment ProcessTo be considered for this position, you will:

• Complete a job application
• Join our talent pool (if you haven’t already) by completing an additional questionnaire and a pre-employment assessment

Next Steps

• Successful applicants will create a job-specific Candidate Profile to answer job specific questions and/or complete a work sample exercise to showcase your skills for this role.
• Employers use Candidate Profiles to anonymously* shortlist candidates
• Candidates and employers will meet to discuss the role in more detail

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Expected salary

Location

Ottawa, ON

Job date

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 03:35:21 GMT

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