R&D Senior QA group Lead - EMS/GMS
Hitachi, Ltd.10 hours ago
Bengaluru, IndiaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a globally distributed quality group and its testing efforts for EMS and GMS software applications.
- Plan testing approaches and test-data creation using business requirements, solution designs, and functional specifications.
- Design and develop functional and non-functional use cases and test cases aligned with business objectives and requirements.
- Create test plans and strategies for SCADA, EMS, and GMS applications.
- Maintain and execute test scripts using test management tools and report testing progress and status.
- Identify, track, investigate, reproduce, and verify issues found during testing in collaboration with the product development team.
- Develop automated test scripts, including application programming interface and user interface code, as well as manual test scripts.
- Provide feedback on product limitations and testing challenges and contribute throughout the full product life cycle.
- Train and mentor others in software testing and proven testing methodologies.
- Lead quality initiatives that improve software quality, reduce risks, and increase customer satisfaction.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience.
- Experience with Energy Management Systems, Generation Management Systems, and SCADA systems is preferred.
- Understanding of power-system applications such as state estimation, network modeling, short-circuit analysis, and fault location is preferred.
- Experience with Zephyr Scale, Jira, and Azure DevOps for maintaining and executing test procedures is required.
- Knowledge of QA testing principles and experience building automated tests with tools such as Visual Studio, NUnit, TestNG, or Playwright.
- Programming experience with C# and Java.
- Knowledge of and certification in AI tools such as CoPilot is preferred.
- Diversified knowledge of engineering, electric utilities, and related functions.
- In-depth knowledge of quality assurance programs, procedures, and regulatory agency guidelines.
- Ability to develop innovative solutions and make quality decisions that may significantly affect contracts.
- Candidates must already have work authorization permitting them to work for Hitachi Energy.
Benefits
- Full-time, onsite role based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India; the posting states Remote: No.
- The quality organization operates across global locations including India, the United States, Sweden, and Poland.
- The employer provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process.
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd. builds industrial, energy, rail, and digital systems for governments and enterprises, combining operational technology with IT, cloud, and data infrastructure services. Its portfolio spans power grids, factory automation, data centers, rail systems, and consulting delivered through units such as Hitachi Vantara, Hitachi Rail, and Hitachi Energy. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in Tokyo, it is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and operates globally across critical infrastructure markets.