Hybrid Test Automation Engineer

at Emerson

• Job title: Test Automation Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: JavaScript, MySQL, Oracle, Python, Selenium, SQL
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Mandaluyong, Philippines

About the role

• As a Test Automation Engineer, you will design, develop, and maintain test frameworks for software/hardware in power plant systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product testing requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing and understanding existing software.
• Collaborating with developers to establish automation requirements and ensure code readiness for automation.
• Crafting frameworks that empower developers to test at all stages of the development process, while contributing to the design of the product codebase by recommending structure, design, and coding practices that facilitate better unit testing.
• Developing comprehensive test plans and automated tests. Writing, executing, and maintaining automated test scripts to validate software functionality and services. Ensure tests are effective in identifying issues and meeting project requirements.
• Designing and developing test codes to identify issues that redefine end-user experience and workflow.
• Ensuring that vital test data is available for test execution by creating mock data or configuring test environments.
• Analyzing test coverage to ensure that critical paths are adequately tested. Identify areas of the codebase that lack sufficient test coverage and develop new automated tests as needed.
• Analyzing and reporting test results, including tracking defects and issues uncovered during automated testing.
• Integrating automation frameworks with CI/CD pipelines. Set up and maintain test environments necessary for running automated tests, ensuring consistency and stability.
• Designing and implementing medium and large-scale integration tests and making valuable contributions to the development of central test infrastructure while assisting software developers with unit-testing challenges.
• Tapping into your expertise in quality, frameworks, and automation to drive innovation within the organization.
• Continuously seeing opportunities to improve automation processes, frameworks, and tools.
• Staying updated on the latest automation trends and incorporating new technologies such as AI-assisted tool into the testing process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or any related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) or utilizing any test automation framework and experience on various testing methodologies (functional testing, system testing, compatibility testing, performance testing)
• Hands on experience in Windows or Web development using languages like C/C++, .Net, Python, JavaScript, etc.
• Familiarity or experience with DevOps practices.
• Proficiency in working with databases such as MS SQL, MySQL, or Oracle etc.
• Experience in Installation of Windows OS, Drivers, and Microsoft Patches
• Knowledge of virtualization solutions
• Experience in popular test automation tools (TestComplete, Selenium, Playwright) is a plus
• Experience in AI tools (GitHub Copilot)
• Experience of field instruments, discrete and continuous Controllers, HMI, and bus technologies and an understanding of power plant control systems.
• Basic understanding of networking protocols and concepts

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Various medical insurance plans
• Flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal)
• Vacation and holiday leave
• Ongoing career development opportunities
• Mentorship
• Training
• Leadership opportunities