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Senior Test Automation Engineer

Werfen North America
Bedford, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/2/2025
Position Summary

Under minimal supervision and engineering procedures standard for software development and testing. Performs software development activities related to the development and implementation of test automation frameworks and methodologies to ensure the quality and reliability of systems. Independently evaluates, selects, and applies engineering and automation techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment in making adaptations and modifications. Operates under the general direction of a functional manager and with moderate latitude for self-direction across one or more areas of responsibility within a specific function.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities

Essential Functions

  • Participates as an active member on a software engineering team; This includes participating in requirements review, design reviews, code reviews, test case reviews, and team meetings
  • Participates as an active member on a project software team as team member or technical lead with responsibilities of software testing and test automation.
  • Creates/Maintains test automation frameworks and testing artifacts.
  • Creates/Maintains software architecture documentation for test automation
  • Creates/Maintains software design documentation
  • Creates/Maintains software source code that adheres to design documentation for test Automation.
  • Performs testing and/or code reviews as per project policy
  • Performs integration testing to ensure software functions with application and with electrical/mechanical devices
  • Evaluates, investigates, and root causes fixes to assigned software defects
  • Evaluates, investigates, and tests assigned software change proposals
  • Provides level of effort for assigned software / test automation activities; Tracks personal estimates over time in order to improve accuracy
  • Follows project and corporate plans, standards, and procedures to perform development
  • Provides technical guidance and mentorship to team members and cross-functional teams.
  • Supports CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) investigations.
  • Develops and manages predictable schedules, considering cross-functional dependencies.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned

Budget Managed (if Applicable)

  • N/A

Internal Networking/Key Relationships

  • To be determined based on department needs

Skills & Capabilities

Technical Skills

Automation Testing Expertise

  • Proficient in Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Component Testing, API Testing, and End-to-End Testing.
  • Skilled in non-functional testing approaches and methods.
  • Experienced in cybersecurity testing strategies and methods.
  • Knowledge of design patterns, anti-patterns, test metrics, Requirements Coverage, and Defect Leakage.
  • Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks including PyTest and UI test automation tools like Squish.
  • Strong knowledge of Linux systems.

Embedded Systems Testing

  • Experience testing embedded software, including firmware, with relevant automation frameworks.
  • Skilled in testing complex systems of systems

Instrumentation & Hardware Integration

Ability to operate and integrate instrumentation into testing workflows

General Skills

  • Teamwork
  • Written and Oral Communications
  • Ability to Follow Plans
  • Detail-Oriented Ability to administer engineering tools; configuration, requirements, and defect management
  • Ability to operate instrumentation and to handle many software components

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge & Experience Required for the Position:

  • Bachelor’s Degree plus a minimum 8 years of related experience or Master’s Degree plus a minimum 4 years of related experience or waiver based on experience. Degree should be in a technical discipline such as Chemistry, Math, Physics, Engineering, or Computer Science.
  • Proficiency with a personal computer and software packages.
  • Proficiency in Python and C for test automation and software development.

International Mobility Required

  • No

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