Quality Assurance Specialist

Powerhouse Controls Ltd; Cambridge; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental Benefits

Increased Vacation

Profit Sharing

Birthdays off with pay

Flexible work hours

Fitness incentive

Career development

Social and Team building events

Charitable donation matching

RRSP/401K Matching

AAA/CAA Basic membership coverage

Job summary

Powerhouse Controls is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist for the NEXIA software suite in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. The role emphasizes rigorous manual and automated testing, regression suites, and clear documentation to support reliable software releases.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape requirements, define acceptance criteria, and ensure smooth deployments throughout the software lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent or related work experience.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and analyze problems.
• Collaborative team player with effective inter-personal skills.
• Able to work with superiors, peers, and developers.

Responsibilities

• Test existing and future software built on the .NET framework.
• Create test plans, cases, protocols, and procedures.
• Write and manage automated regression tests.
• Troubleshoot automation software and performance issues.
• Collaborate with developers and analysts in an Agile environment.

Skills

Strong presentation

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

.NET Framework

Python

JavaScript

Kepware

Job description

Who We Are

Since 1992,

hybrid

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada .

full-time . September 18, 2026

Description Quality Assurance Specialist - NEXIA Location: Cambridge, Canada Type: Full-Time Who We Are Since 1992, Powerhouse Controls has been on a mission to be recognized as a world-class, single-source drive and automation systems integration supplier. We bring exceptional technical and engineering experience to the table, but what really sets us apart is an unsurpassed level of passion and commitment. We listen, question, collaborate, analyze and assess until we’re completely convinced that our recommendation is the best solution possible. Powerhouse Controls is on the hunt for individuals who embody the spirit of innovation, collaboration, and integrity. We're not just seeking employees; we're searching for trailblazers who share our passion for shaping the future of control systems and automation. If you're fueled by the fire of creativity, if you're driven by a desire to collaborate with a diverse community of experts, and if your commitment to ethical excellence is unwavering, then you're exactly who we're looking for.

Position Overview

Ensuring the quality of our NEXIA software releases is essential to delivering reliable, high-performing solutions to our users. This role plays a pivotal part in safeguarding that standard by rigorously testing bug fixes, new features, and major initiatives—both manually and through automation. By developing regression test suites for critical system modules, this position helps prevent disruptions and ensure long-term stability. The creation of clear test documentation and UAT hand-off guides, empower cross-functional teams, and streamlines the release process. From shaping requirements to defining acceptance criteria and supporting final deployment, this role is deeply embedded in every phase of the software development lifecycle, making it a cornerstone of our product excellence.

Why Join Us?

You will be joining an amazing team with an awesome culture! Below are more perks to joining us!

• Health/Dental Benefits
• Increased Vacation
• Profit Sharing
• Birthdays off with pay
• Flexible work hours
• Fitness incentive
• Career development
• Social and Team building events
• Charitable donation matching
• RRSP/401K Matching
• AAA/CAA Basic membership coverage

What You’ll Do

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Testing of all existing and future software, largely built on the .NET framework.
• Create and implement detailed test plans, test cases, protocols, and procedures.
• Assist with ticket writing in the issue tracking system
• Perform comprehensive manual testing of features and bug fixes on an ongoing basis.
• Build and run automated regression tests for ongoing and new software projects.
• Troubleshoot automation software and performance issues.
• Identify issues/risks in testing and present alternatives to alleviate or resolve them.
• Plan and prioritize testing activities.
• Review software bug reports, highlight problem areas and recommend innovative solutions.

Automation & Framework Development

• Create and implement a new QA Automation framework.
• Proactively recommend new features and improvements to optimize test automation and coverage.
• Create and maintain system metrics to track test results.

Systems Understanding & Architecture

• Understand the intricacies, relationships, and dependencies of NEXIA software systems to test the applications effectively.
• Identify and raise risks or gaps early—contribute to architecture reviews with a field-ready perspective.
• Work alongside Implementation and Development teams to help design technically sound solutions.

Collaboration & Communication

• Collaborate with the development team, business analysts, and project managers.
• Communicate with managers, project sponsors, and users regarding the status of specific projects, features, tests, and issues.
• Work in an Agile environment and participate in daily stand-up meetings.

Note: The key accountabilities are not an exhaustive list and other duties may be assigned as needed.

What You Bring

MUST-HAVE

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent and/or related work experience
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and/or diagram form.
• Apply logical and technical concepts to identify and define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Work in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to interact and work effectively with superiors, peers, developers, engineers, consultants, software vendors, end-users.
• Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to others inside and outside the organization.

NICE-TO-HAVE

• Experience deploying or supporting interoperability platforms, such as middleware or traffic control systems.
• Familiarity with MES, WMS, or ERP integrations.
• Experience with FT Optix, Ignition, Kepware, or NEXIA.
• Exposure to scripting (Python, JavaScript) for logic, data parsing, or UI/UX adjustments.

Opportunity Awaits

Powerhouse Controls is committed to providing a barrier-free interview process and accommodating applicants’ needs in accordance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodations during the process, please contact our recruitment team.