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
Test Tools & Environments: CANOE, Muxtrace, Exotest, CANAnalyzer, Busmaster, Peak, Oscilloscope, vNEXT, Redbend
Requirement & Test Management: IBM Rational DOORS, Silk Central, Excel
Project & Issue Management: JIRA, Redmine
File & Data Management: FileZilla, SharePoint, Semba, Confluence
Version Control & CI/CD: Git, GitLab, SVN, Sourcetree, Jenkins
Programming & Scripting: C, C, HTML, CSS, currently learning Selenium WebDriver (Java)
Communication Protocols: CAN, CAN FD, LIN, UDS, Ethernet
Test Analysis, Design & Execution: Requirements analysis, test case design and coverage, test scripting and execution, test result analysis, test case review, bug reporting and validation, communication protocol analysis
Collaboration & Soft Skills: Team collaboration, documentation, detail-oriented, analytical thinking, autonomous learner
Project Methodologies: V-Model, Agile/Scrum
Languages: French (fluent), English (professional)
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