Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.
We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!
Job Description
As a Senior Software Test Engineer at Rockwell Automation, you will participate in the testing activities for industry-leading Manufacturing Execution System (MES) products integrated with machine automation, control systems, and ERP software.
Assignments include participation in product requirements development, architectural design of automated test systems, effort estimation, design, coding, and verification of automated test systems in all stages of the software development lifecycle. You will collaborate with multiple global cross-functional teams allowing you to become part of an international team that is committed to open and direct communications, honesty and respect.
You will report to your manager located in Karlsruhe, Germany and have a hybrid work schedule in Karlsruhe
Your Responsibilities:- Work on MES software products with a focus on test automation and test strategy.
- Use modern continuous integration and development tools, and promote continuous improvement of engineering tools and practices.
- Participate as a member of a team within the (SAFe) Agile Framework, and promote Agile practices within the team.
- Develop test designs, implement and run tests, maintain test documentation.
- Participate in the software quality process, including reviews of documents, test designs and test cases.
- Monitor the test results and report software defects.
- Participate in functional and system requirements analysis required to design and verify added and changed functionality.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering or equivalent knowledge in the application of software engineering principles and testing strategies.
- Minimum 5 years of related experience in software testing in a software product development environment.
- Experience with test strategies, test automation using Java and scripting languages (Selenium, Playwright, and Marathon).
- Proficiency in test management tools (e.g. qTest).
- Experience in understanding of system requirements.
- Cloud technology using containerization, virtualized environments, load balancing/sharing.
- Knowledge of CI/CD principles.
- Familiarity with development tools (Eclipse, GitLab, JUnit, JIRA, Jenkins, ANT, and Maven).
- Database programming skills (SQL Server, Oracle).
- Domain knowledge in the field of Regulated Industries and MES applications.
- Working experience with globally distributed teams.
- Proficiency in both English and German.
Our benefits package includes …
- Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program.
... and other local benefits!
At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.
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Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.
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