Validation Specialist Jobs

Location: Burnaby, BC - Hybrid

Contract Duration: 6-12 months with a possibility of extension

Job Title: IVVQ Specialist

General Mission

Participates in System Design to develop requirements that can be practically validated and defines the methods of validation. Prepares test plans, procedures and reports to validate specified requirements. Performs tests in-plant and at project sites in accordance with these test plans and procedures. Plans and estimates Project V&V work.

Essential Functions / Key Areas of Responsibility

Key Accountabilities

• Participates in resolving integration issue, problem identification, analysis and rectification of anomalies
• Adheres to the company processes
• Investigates test anomalies through analysis of data files, design documentation and interaction with development departments
• Consistently recognises and reports anomalous system behaviour and document the behaviour into the problem tracking system
• Participates in system development through participation in system design, R&D, marketing proposal and demonstration activities
• Develops test cases including operational and stress-test (bust-it) scenarios
• Prepares problem reports in the defect tracking system describing test failures and defects
• Communicates test observation and results in both oral and written media to engineering staff, superiors and customers
• Conducts requirement analysis, compliance mapping, and integration/test programme risk analysis
• Prepares test automation scripts
• Creates accurate and concise test procedures
• Assists in the development of V&V schedules and budgets and associated progress reporting
• Performs analysis of system, subsystem and software requirements to define validation methods, and test cases
• Develops product knowledge through formal and informal training, OJT, and self-study
• Performs commissioning tests in plant and at project sites
• Prepares test reports which record the pass, fail status of planned tests and identify problems detected during the tests
• Conducts test execution within the laboratory and field environment, travel is required for site activities
• Participates in marketing activity by estimating new project work costs, drafting proposed commissioning and cut over plans and responding to project RFQs.
• Performs the independent review of test results
• Participates in planning, including participation in the preparation of V&V test plans
• Performs integration and test activities in-house and at project sites to mitigate the key project commissioning risks

Preferred Qualifications

• B.A.Sc Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering or equivalent