We are recruiting an experienced Software Engineer to join our team to support our client in the automotive industry. This role supports the Quality, Warranty, Verification & Validation team.
NOTE:
- Hybrid – 4 days/week in the office
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Critical in driving early defect detection and prevention to enhance software quality across automotive platforms
- Lead early defect detection and prevention strategies across software development Define methods and strategies for process improvement to enhance software quality and reliability
- Conduct software design reviews to ensure compliance with architectural and quality standards
- Support Failure Mode Analysis (FMA) efforts to proactively identify and mitigate software risks
- Participate in engineering joint reviews and quality reviews to ensure best practices in software development
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve software verification and validation processes
- Analyze warranty, field, and test data to identify systemic software quality issues and drive corrective actions
- Partner with suppliers and internal teams to enhance software quality, focusing on infotainment, connected gateways, and telematics
- Coach and train engineering teams on software quality best practices, including ISO 26262 (Functional Safety) and ASPICE compliance
- Contribute to process development and improvement within the software quality organization
- Effectively communicate complex software issues to both engineering teams and executive leadership
- Works with functional teams to perform a detailed root cause analysis of issues coming from various sources (Warranty issues, OTA failures, dealer reported issues, Field service actions etc.) using techniques such as 3-legged 5-why, 8D, fishbone analysis etc. 2. Software Quality (Sqa/Sqc)
- Primarily work on software quality issues reported for Electronic Control Units
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or other related degree
- 7+ years of software engineering experience in the automotive industry, with a strong focus on quality, warranty analysis, or verification & validation
- Proven expertise in software defect detection and prevention methodologies
- Experience in software design reviews to ensure compliance with architectural and quality standards
- Strong background in Failure Mode Analysis (FMA) for software systems
- Experience in ISO 26262 Functional Safety implementation and assessments
- Strong embedded software development expertise, with experience in C/C++, AUTOSAR, or similar technologies
- Excellent communication, coaching, and training skills to drive cultural and technical improvements
- Knowledge of ASPICE and software process assessments
- Experience in DevOps, continuous integration, and automated software testing
- Understanding of open-source software compliance and cybersecurity best practices.
- Experience with Root Cause Analysis, Software Quality (Sqa/Sqc), Quality Assurance Concepts and Standards, Quality Assurance/Control
- Knowledge of Functional Safety processes, Cyber Security concepts, ISO9001 - preferred
- Software development experience will help but this position does not involve coding / automation
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
- $57.00 - $62.00 / hour (depending on experience)
- Paid Benefits after 90 days (individual and family) – extended medical, out-of-country coverage, dental etc.
- Pension eligibility, with employer match, after 1 full year of work (open enrollment every October
MEDA offers an excellent referral bonus. Great candidates know great candidates.
MEDA Limited is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any of the protected reasons as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code. We are committed to providing accommodation for persons with disabilities, as described in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and granted to those that request assistance during our hiring process.
