Test Automation Node Maintainer
Ford Motor2 months ago
Ottawa, CanadaMid Level
Responsibilities
- Provision new automation nodes to increase test capacity.
- Monitor and maintain devices under test, PCs, networks, and other automation-node components.
- Troubleshoot CI/CD pipeline issues.
- Maintain and enhance scripts, hardware solutions, build systems, and related testing tools.
- Contribute to electronics security testing for Ford and Lincoln vehicles.
- Help scale the team’s security testing capacity and share knowledge with teammates.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of experience in an embedded software test automation lab environment with hardware in the loop.
- At least 3 years of experience with automotive technologies, protocols, and tools.
- At least 3 years of experience in object-oriented software development, including unit testing.
- Understanding of Linux commands or bash/shell scripting, SSH, Windows OS, and networking concepts.
- Experience with defect tracking systems such as JIRA and source code version control systems such as GitHub.
- Experience with CI/CD systems such as GitHub Actions and Jenkins.
- Advanced wired and wireless network troubleshooting skills are preferred.
- Experience with Ford processes, procedures, and tool chains is a plus.
- Python development experience is a plus.
- Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada, and Ford does not sponsor work permit applications.
- Successful candidates must provide proof of degree completion; foreign degrees require a Canadian Education Credential Assessment report.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement requiring onsite attendance four or more days per week.
- Eligible employees may participate in Ford’s annual compensation bonus program.
- Ford provides accommodations during recruitment, selection, and assessment processes upon request.
About Ford Motor
Ford Motor Company designs, manufactures, and sells cars, trucks, SUVs, and commercial vehicles for consumers and businesses, and provides financing through Ford Credit. A public company headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan and listed on the NYSE, it operates globally under the Ford and Lincoln brands, including electric and connected vehicles such as the F‑150 Lightning and Mustang Mach‑E. Founded in 1903, it also offers software-driven fleet, mobility, and aftersales services.