Software Test Engineer - Test Automation
Rockwell Automation1 day ago
Milwaukee, WI, USASenior
Responsibilities
- Create, maintain, and execute manual and automated tests for FactoryTalk Optix features.
- Validate design-time and runtime workflows and support regression, release, and exploratory testing.
- Lead test planning, estimation, execution, and defect triage as part of an Agile team.
- Reproduce, document, and track defects with clear descriptions, steps, and supporting details.
- Collaborate with developers, product owners, and test engineers to understand requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Contribute to test documentation, quality procedures, and continuous improvement of test practices.
- Use JIRA, QTest, Confluence, GitHub, and Jenkins to support testing and quality tracking.
- Learn FactoryTalk Optix functionality and relevant industrial automation concepts.
- Collaborate effectively with geographically distributed teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States.
- Typically at least two years of experience in software testing, software development, test automation, or a related technical role.
- Experience creating, executing, and documenting manual or automated test cases.
- Experience developing or maintaining automated tests using Python, C#, or similar programming or scripting languages.
- Experience with Squish and Selenium test frameworks.
- Experience creating or updating GitHub Actions.
- Familiarity with Linux and C# scripting.
- Familiarity with test automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, JIRA, Confluence, or QTest.
- Exposure to performance, reliability, longevity, or regression testing.
- Experience with industrial automation, HMI software, PLCs, and protocols such as CIP or OP-CUA.
Benefits
- Health insurance including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) plan.
- Paid time off.
- Parental and caregiver leave.
- Flexible work schedule coordinated with the manager.
- Hybrid work arrangement requiring work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless business obligations require working elsewhere.
About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation builds industrial control hardware and factory software for manufacturers, and sells services and systems to design, operate, and maintain automated plants. Its Allen-Bradley controllers, drives, and safety products pair with FactoryTalk software and MES to support discrete and process industries. Founded in 1903 and headquartered in Milwaukee, it is a public company on the NYSE (ROK) with global sales, partners, and OEM customers.