Eaton Corporation Looking for Lead Software Developer, Embedded Software – Grid Automation – Utilities at Quebec Full Time

As an intelligent power management company, Eaton is fully engaged in our digital transformation to improve our internal business processes and to reach and serve our customers better and provide them with new value. We are reshaping the way we think and work – leveraging digital tools and technologies to accelerate our transformation and instilling a digital mindset from the ground up.

We are eager and open to new ways of thinking, and we need your creativity, innovative ideas and expertise. We believe that diversity of thought, cultures and backgrounds is what contributes to our success. If you want to help shape the digital future of Eaton, join our team and make a real impact.

Eaton’s Utility sector has an opening for a lead software developer to join our Substation Automation software development team. This position may be located at our Lévis or Montréal office. Hybrid work options are also available.

Eaton is accelerating and leading the industry with its digital offerings to utility customers. As a lead software developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the software of our substation automation products. You will play a leading role in contributing to the development and maintenance of our various embedded products. You will be exposed to several aspects and technologies of our substation automation products and will work with a variety of technical experts. We strive to deliver dependable, simplified, and best-in-class solutions to help utilities leverage their assets and manage a smarter grid.

Essential Responsibilities:

• As an individual contributor:

• Designs, implements, and maintains efficient, reliable, and reusable code.

• Analyzes technical specifications and proposes innovative solutions.

• Develops and documents verification test plans.

• Writes unit tests and automated integration tests, performs manual testing, reviews peer-written code and authors reports.

• Participates in the investigation of problems by gathering enough information to find the root causes and fix them.

• Participates in all stages of the development cycle.

• As a leader in software development:

• Contribute to the development of project specifications, ensuring their alignment with test specifications and test plans.

• Lead system architecture and design.

• Has the ability to lead small projects with the assistance of a few other developers.

• Help transforming marketing and customer requirements into generic features that will be integrated in our family of products and that will be reusable by other customers.

• Contribute to build a culture of code sharing, inner-sourcing, and reusable platform components.

• Provide input to project planning by estimates of development activities.

• Contribute to the growth of the team, with technical coaching of junior developers and supervision of contractors that help dealing with variations on the workload.

• Influence the team to align them on consistent SDLC (Secure Development Life Cycle) process, tools, and metrics.

• Has the ability to collaborate with geographically dispersed teams.

Why work at Eaton?

• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site.

• Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites)

• Healthcare/retirement savings programs

• Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance

• Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development

• Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs

• Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico) Be a key member of a world-class service organization that recently celebrated 12 consecutive years of growth.

• When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

  Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or any other relevant program from an accredited institution.

• 7+ years of experience in software development, including 2+ years of recent experience developing C++ applications.

• Understanding of object-oriented design and programming skills, including the use of design patterns.

• Over 1 year of experience leading and coaching new and experienced software developers.

• Fluency in English and French (working proficiency).

• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada without corporate sponsorship.

• No relocation is being provided. Candidates must live within an 80-kilometer radius of the Montréal or Lévis, QC facility.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing software for embedded devices, creating APIs (Application programing interfaces) and desktop applications.

• Experience ensuring cybersecurity practices in embedded software and desktop applications.

• Experience designing real-time control systems.

• Abreast of upcoming software development/engineering tools, trends, and methodologies.

• Full understanding of key computer science concepts (Data Structures, Algorithms, etc.).

• Comprehensive knowledge of IP networking protocols (TCP/UDP/IP).

• Experience with Industrial IP protocols: Modbus TCP, DNP3, OPC-UA, etc.

• Experience working in the electric utility market and/or power system knowledge.

• Experience with Agile Development Processes, and working in an agile team environment, using SCRUM or any other framework.

Position Criteria:

• Teamwork, communication, strong interpersonal skills across cultural and organizational boundaries.

• Strong problem solving and reasoning ability, exhibiting technical innovation and creative solutions

• Sharp analytical abilities and proven design skills.

• Experience working with global teams.

  What you will get from usEaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees.We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody.We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Job: Engineering

Region: North America – Canada

Organization: EPG EAS Electrical Automation Solutions

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Schedule: Full-time

Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes – Hybrid

Does this position offer relocation?: No

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Eaton is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Eaton is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.