Associate Test Automation Engineer

Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way. Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business. 

Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow – all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible.  

As an Associate Test Automation Engineer , you will begin your journey as a hands-on quality professional, supporting both manual and automated testing across multiple projects, including core products, plugins, and toolchains. This role is ideal for someone early in their QA career who is eager to learn, build strong testing foundations, and grow technical skills in automation and modern development practices.

You will work closely with experienced TA engineers, developers, and product teams throughout the development lifecycle, contributing to test execution and helping ensure high-quality software releases.

• Execute manual and automated tests for assigned product areas under guidance from senior team members

• Create, maintain, and execute test cases and test scenarios based on requirements and design documentation

• Assist in developing and maintaining automated test scripts and frameworks

• Identify, log, and help triage defects; support developers during bug-fix verification

• Participate in regression, exploratory, usability, and acceptance testing activities

• Support test execution within CI/CD pipelines and follow established QA processes

• Contribute to sprint ceremonies, testing activities, and release validation efforts

• Track test results and contribute to quality metrics and reporting

• Continuously learn QA best practices, tools, and automation techniques

• Foundational experience or strong academic background in software testing (manual and/or automated)

• Basic understanding of QA principles, test design techniques, and defect lifecycle

• Exposure to test automation tools such as Playwright, Selenium, or Cypress

• Programming or scripting experience in Java (required) and/or Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript

• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git

• Understanding of Agile/Scrum development methodologies

• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and willingness to learn

• Clear communication skills and ability to collaborate within a team

• Internship, academic project, or early professional experience in QA or software development

• Exposure to CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins)

• Basic knowledge of performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, k6)

• Familiarity with cloud platforms or container technologies (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes)

• ISTQB Foundation Level or similar certification

• Interest in growing toward automation, performance, or specialized testing areas

Life at PTC is about more than working with today’s most cutting-edge technologies to transform the physical world. It’s about showing up as you are and working alongside some of today’s most talented industry leaders to transform the world around you. 

If you share our passion for problem-solving through innovation, you’ll likely become just as passionate about the PTC experience as we are. Are you ready to explore your next career move with us?

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