Embedded Software Test Engineer

Emerson Japan, Ltd.; Mandaluyong; Hybrid; PHP 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson Japan, Ltd. is seeking an Embedded Software Test Engineer to join a collaborative Agile Scrum team in Metro Manila.

You will validate features, enhancements, and releases, and contribute to QA, security testing, and continuous improvement to deliver reliable software solutions for Emerson’s global platforms. The role emphasizes hands-on testing across functional, integration, regression, and security domains, with a focus on defect investigation, test case design, and timely deployment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years of software testing experience.
• Strong analytical and root-cause investigation skills.
• Experience with Windows OS, networking concepts, and deployment activities.
• Familiarity with lifecycle management tools like Azure DevOps, Teams, SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Agile development activities including sprint planning, standups, reviews and planning events.
• Review requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria with developers, architects and product owners.
• Validate features, defect fixes, and release candidates for downstream testing and deployment.
• Design, develop, and execute manual test cases for functional, integration, regression, exploratory, compatibility, and security testing.
• Investigate, document, and verify software issues with development teams to enable timely resolution.
• Develop and execute security-focused test scenarios supporting secure software development.
• Configure, maintain, and support validation environments and deployment environments.
• Leverage testing technologies and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and quality.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance software quality and delivery.
• Support a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive project culture.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Job Summary:

If you are a professional looking for an opportunity to work with the global Emerson Systems and Software organization, this is a stimulating opportunity for you! As the Embedded Software Test Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and security of software solutions throughout the development lifecycle. Working as a member of a collaborative Agile Scrum team, you will partner with developers, product owners, architects, and other stakeholders to validate new features, enhancements, and software releases. Through your contributions to testing, quality assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives, you will help deliver innovative and customer-focused solutions that support Emerson's commitment to excellence.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Participate in Agile development activities, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and program planning events.

• Partner with software developers, architects, product owners, program managers, and testing teams to review requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

• Validate software features, enhancements, defect fixes, builds, and release candidates to help ensure readiness for downstream testing and customer deployment.

• Design, develop, and execute manual test cases covering functional, integration, regression, exploratory, compatibility, and security testing.

• Investigate, document, and verify software issues while collaborating with development teams to support timely resolution.

• Develop and execute security-focused test scenarios that support secure software development practices.

• Configure, maintain, and support validation environments, including hardware, networking, laboratory infrastructure, and customer‑like deployment environments.

• Leverage modern testing technologies and AI‑enabled tools to improve testing efficiency, product quality, and team productivity.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance software quality, testing effectiveness, and delivery outcomes.

• Support a culture of collaboration, innovation, integrity, and inclusion across project teams.

Who You Are:

You have a strong bottom‑line orientation. You learn quickly when facing new situations. You ask the right questions to accurately analyze situations. You works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives. You provide timely and helpful information to others across the organization.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and relevant experience.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience supporting software testing activities, including test case development, execution, defect validation and documentation of test results.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and root‑cause investigation skills.

• Familiarity with Windows operating systems, networking concepts and hardware or software deployment activities.

• Experience using software lifecycle management, collaboration or work management tools such as Azure DevOps, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint or similar platforms.

• Understanding of Agile principles, Scrum practices and software development lifecycle processes.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non‑technical teams.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and quality standards.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Experience working with industrial automation systems, process control technologies, asset reliability solutions or related industries.

• Experience supporting customer deployment environments, hardware configuration, networking activities, laboratory infrastructure or field device setup.

• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as HART, FOUNDATION Fieldbus, Profibus, Profinet or OPC.

• Understanding of cybersecurity concepts, threat mitigation practices, security validation methodologies or secure software development principles.

• Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware, Hyper‑V or similar platforms.

• Experience with scripting, test automation or tools such as PowerShell, Python, Ranorex or comparable technologies.

• Familiarity with AI‑enabled engineering and productivity tools that support software quality and testing activities.

• Professional certifications related to software testing, quality assurance, Agile methodologies or project delivery frameworks.

Our Culture and Commitment To You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition and much more. Our culture offers flexible