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Wafa Elifa

QA/Test Engineer
15848 Fraser Highway Surrey ,BC

Summary

Detail-oriented and ISTQB-certified Automotive Test Engineer with 5+ years of experience in embedded systems and ECU validation. Proficient in manual and automated testing, including unit and system-level testing, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing, and test pipeline integration. Experienced across diverse automotive domains such as Powertrain, ADAS, Multimedia, and Body Control. Collaborative team player in Agile environments, currently strengthening automation skills through self-learning in Selenium WebDriver.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
4032
4032
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages

Work History

FOTA Test & Validation Engineer

Actia Engineering Services
05.2022 - 02.2025
  • Specialized in validating Firmware Over-The-Air (FOTA) functions in embedded automotive systems.
  • Designed and implemented structured manual test cases to validate ECU communication and software updates.
  • Performed manual and automated testing, including unit testing using Docker.
  • Analyzed vehicle architectures (electric, diesel, hybrid) and inter-ECU communication based on client-server models.
  • Conducted regression and cross-platform testing to ensure ECU interactions, including IVI and CGW, functioned correctly after updates.
  • Worked across multiple automotive domains, including Multimedia, Powertrain, ADAS, and Body Control.
  • Reported and tracked bugs using JIRA and collaborated directly with developers to ensure timely resolution.
  • Set up and managed test benches with real automotive ECUs such as IVI, CGW, and TECUs across various domains.
  • Actively participated in Agile ceremonies, including client meetings, daily stand-ups, and sprint reviews.On behalf of Renault/Nissan

Automotive Test Engineer

New Global Electronics
01.2020 - 10.2021
  • Analyzed OEM requirements and contributed to the development of test plans.
  • Created, executed, and analyzed test cases, including manual, automated, black-box, and hardware/software testing.
  • Validated low-level protocol layers including communication rules, network management, and physical layer behavior.
  • Authored detailed test reports and documented bugs to support development teams.
  • Performed test automation and debugging using Redmine, PSA tools, C programming, and various measurement instruments.

Automotive Test Engineer (HIL)

Primatec Engineering
02.2019 - 08.2019
  • Conducted Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing for Body Domain Controller (BDC) and Basic Central Platform (BCP) projects.
  • Created and reviewed test cases based on functional specifications.
  • Analyzed communication traffic across Ethernet, CAN, and LIN networks.
  • Participated in bug tracking, defect validation, and root cause analysis.

Education

National Engineering Diploma - Electronic Engineering

National Engineering School of Sousse
11-2017

Preparatory Classes For Engineering Studies - Technology

Preparatory Institute For Engineering Studies of Sfax (IPEIS
07-2014

Skills

Functional & Integration Testing: Functional, compliance, integration, black-box, unit, and regression testing

Current Activity

Self-learning Selenium WebDriver to build test automation frameworks and enhance automated testing capabilities.

Certification

ISTQB

Timeline

ISTQB

02-2024

FOTA Test & Validation Engineer

Actia Engineering Services
05.2022 - 02.2025

Automotive Test Engineer

New Global Electronics
01.2020 - 10.2021

Automotive Test Engineer (HIL)

Primatec Engineering
02.2019 - 08.2019

National Engineering Diploma - Electronic Engineering

National Engineering School of Sousse

Preparatory Classes For Engineering Studies - Technology

Preparatory Institute For Engineering Studies of Sfax (IPEIS

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