Senior Firmware Test Engineer

Eaton Group; Vantaa; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fast‑growing global company

Challenging projects

Internal promotions encouraged

Excellent working environment

Job summary

Eaton Group is expanding its Critical Power Solutions campus in Vantaa, Finland, seeking a firmware test engineer to design and maintain automated tests for MVSST product lines. You will plan test activities, implement CI/CD driven tests, and collaborate with firmware and system engineers to ensure robust product quality in a high‑voltage lab environment.

The role requires a university degree in software or electrical engineering, hands‑on embedded testing experience, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• University degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated firmware tests for MVSST product lines.
• Contribute to firmware test planning, including creation and execution of structured test plans for product features.
• Implement test solutions to verify system, power, and product requirements based on defined test strategies.
• Execute firmware testing activities and contribute technical input to functional and design reviews throughout the development lifecycle.
• Implement and maintain firmware tests as part of CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and early defect detection.
• Analyze test results, investigate failures, and perform root cause analysis together with firmware and system engineers.
• Document test implementations, results, and releases in accordance with company quality and compliance processes.
• Act as a subject‑matter expert in firmware testing within the project team, supporting day‑to‑day technical discussions and decisions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing practices by applying modern embedded software testing tools and methodologies.

Skills

Firmware test design

Test infrastructure development

Python

Test-driven development

Embedded systems debugging

Agile (Scrum)

Fluent English

Education

University degree in Software Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Strong relevant industry experience

Tools

Robot Framework

Git

CI/CD pipelines

C/C++

Python

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Job description

Eaton's new campus for its critical power systems in Vantaa, Finland, was completed in November 2023. The 16,500 m² site houses research and development, manufacturing, warehousing, sales and service under one roof, which will create plenty of additional jobs.

As one of the world’s largest manufacturers of three-phase uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), Eaton’s expansion in this area is driven by strong business growth and the demand for systems that ensure business continuity. Situated in a prime location next to the Helsinki airport, the Vantaa facility serves as Eaton’s Critical Power Solutions headquarters and a center of excellence for data centers.

Join Eaton and help us provide energy-efficient solutions that have a real impact on the environment. We make what matters work. Find out more on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baa_aiJ4L7E

What you’ll do:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated firmware tests for MVSST product lines.
• Contribute to firmware test planning, including creation and execution of structured test plans for product features.
• Implement test solutions to verify system, power, and product requirements based on defined test strategies.
• Execute firmware testing activities and contribute technical input to functional and design reviews throughout the development lifecycle.
• Implement and maintain firmware tests as part of CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and early defect detection.
• Analyze test results, investigate failures, and perform root cause analysis together with firmware and system engineers.
• Document test implementations, results, and releases in accordance with company quality and compliance processes.
• Act as a subject‑matter expert in firmware testing within the project team, supporting day‑to‑day technical discussions and decisions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing practices by applying modern embedded software testing tools and methodologies.

Qualifications:

• University degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Strong relevant industry experience

Skills:

• Strong hands‑on experience in firmware test design and test infrastructure development for complex embedded systems.
• Hands‑on experience developing automated test solutions using frameworks such as Robot Framework and Python.
• Experience applying test‑driven development or similar quality‑focused development approaches.
• Solid knowledge of version control systems (Git).
• Experience implementing automated tests as part of CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong debugging and problem‑solving skills for embedded and system‑level issues.
• Experience with embedded software development or testing using C/C++ and Python.
• Practical experience using laboratory equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes, multimeters).
• Ability to work safely in a high‑voltage laboratory environment.
• Experience working in Agile development environments (e.g. Scrum).
• Self‑driven, detail‑oriented team player with strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English

What we can offer to you:

• Contract in fast growing global company
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• Great promotional opportunities - We encourage internal promotion, whenever possible
• Excellent working environment - safety and ethic are really important for us

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