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 thework 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

We are looking for a Senior Automation Test Lead to drive quality strategy and execution for enterprise-grade industrial software products. In this role, you will own automation architecture, lead test automation for a Pod, and ensure reliable, scalable test coverage across UI and API layers. You will collaborate closely with Product Owners, Developers, DevOps, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-quality releases at speed.

You will report to the Engineering Manager.

Your Responsibilities:

Own and evolve the test automation strategy aligned with Agile delivery and CI/CD.
Lead and mentor a team of automation engineers-task planning, reviews, coaching, and technical direction.
Define quality gates, coverage goals, and release readiness criteria for features and sprints.
Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using:
Selenium WebDriver (Java)
TestCafe for modern web UI automation
Java-based tooling and libraries (TestNG/JUnit, Maven/Gradle)
Build reliable regression suites, smoke suites, and feature-focused automation packs.
Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps/Jenkins/GitHub Actions).
Provide actionable quality metrics: pass rate, defect leakage, automation ROI, coverage, and execution time.
Collaborate with DevOps to optimize pipeline runtime, environment
Translate requirements/user stories into test scenarios and automation candidates.
Ensure coverage across functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing.
Drive defect triage and root cause analysis in partnership with development.
Partner with product and engineering leaders to plan sprint testing, assess risk, and manage dependencies.
Ensure clear reporting to stakeholders on test progress, blockers, and release quality.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
10-12 years of experience in software testing with a strong focus on test automation.
Strong hands-on expertise in:
- Selenium WebDriver
- TestCafe
- Java
Proven experience leading automation efforts and mentoring engineers.
Strong understanding of automation framework design patterns, modular architecture, and maintainability.
Experience with Agile/Scrum development and working closely with engineering teams.
Excellent debugging, analytical thinking, and communication skills.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

Understanding of microservices testing approaches and test pyramids.
Experience with test management tools (Test Café, Test Plans, Jira/Xray).
Familiarity with source control (Git) and code review practices.
Experience with containers/test environments (Docker), mock services, and test data strategies.
Exposure to performance, security, or accessibility testing.
Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

What We Offer:

Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm.
Volunteer Paid Time Off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees.
Company volunteer and donation matching program.
Employee Assistance Program.
Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program.
On-demand digital course library for professional development.
… 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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