Test Automation Engineer

GE HealthCare; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Healthcare insurance

Lunch benefits

Job summary

GE HealthCare Helsinki is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to design test solutions for wearable patient monitoring products, defining automation strategies and driving quality engineering practices across the product lifecycle.

The role is hybrid with three days per week in Helsinki. You will develop testing framework, automate test cases, and collaborate with developers to improve CI/CD, ensure regulatory compliance, and push AI-assisted testing practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• Hands-on experience in software development and test automation solutions.
• Programming experience in Python and test automation frameworks like Robot Framework or similar.
• Experience with Git, code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software engineering practices.
• Experience with Linux, including shell scripting and troubleshooting.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity and code quality.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills and a passion for software testing and quality.
• Self-driven mindset with strong ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement mindset.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written). EU work permit required.

Responsibilities

• Develop the testing framework and automated test cases for patient monitoring systems, covering data acquisition, physiological measurement, alarms, UX/UI, algorithms, communication protocols, networking, etc.
• Translate product requirements into test strategies and test implementations.
• Execute, maintain, and report on automated test results. Collaborate with developers to investigate and drive issues to resolution.
• Own and continuously improve test infrastructure, test environments, CI/CD integration, coverage, reliability, and execution efficiency.
• Drive adoption of modern test automation practices, AI-assisted development, and engineering excellence across the team.
• Ensure compliance with medical regulatory standards.

Skills

Python programming

Test automation

Problem solving

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science / Engineering / related field

Tools

Robot Framework

Git

CI/CD

Linux

Job description

Job Description Summary

As a Test Automation Engineer, you will join a team of test automation experts whose goal is to design test solutions that challenge and stress the functionality, reliability, and performance of our wearable patient monitoring products. You will play a key role in defining test automation strategies, influencing technical decisions, and driving quality engineering practices for next-generation patient monitoring products used by healthcare professionals around the world.

Job Description Summary

As a Test Automation Engineer, you will join a team of test automation experts whose goal is to design test solutions that challenge and stress the functionality, reliability, and performance of our wearable patient monitoring products. You will play a key role in defining test automation strategies, influencing technical decisions, and driving quality engineering practices for next-generation patient monitoring products used by healthcare professionals around the world.

The position is hybrid, with an expectation of three days per week in our Helsinki office.

GE HealthCare Helsinki is a global center of excellence for patient monitoring and a leading innovator in medical technology and digital solutions. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Join us to turn your ideas into world-changing realities and help build a healthier world-where every voice matters.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop the testing framework and automated test cases for patient monitoring systems, covering data acquisition, physiological measurement, alarms, UX/UI, algorithms, communication protocols, networking, etc.
• Translate product requirements into test strategies and test implementations.
• Execute, maintain, and report on automated test results. Collaborate with developers to investigate and drive issues to resolution.
• Own and continuously improve test infrastructure, test environments, CI/CD integration, coverage, reliability, and execution efficiency.
• Drive adoption of modern test automation practices, AI-assisted development, and engineering excellence across the team.
• Ensure compliance with medical regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• Hands-on experience in software development and test automation solutions.
• Programming experience in Python and test automation frameworks like Robot Framework or similar.
• Experience with Git, code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software engineering practices.
• Experience with Linux, including shell scripting and troubleshooting.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity and code quality.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills and a passion for software testing and quality.
• Self-driven mindset with strong ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement mindset.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written). EU work permit required.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, healthcare, automotive, aerospace, or telecommunications.
• Hands-on experience with hardware, software integration testing and system-level verification.
• Understanding of software lifecycle processes and quality standards for regulated products.
• Experience with embedded systems debugging, including serial interfaces, firmware flashing, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and network protocol analysis.
• Experience with container technologies, e.g., Docker, Podman.

What We Offer

• Unique opportunity to work on leading-edge healthcare technologies and products that will revolutionize the healthcare industry and improve the lives of millions around the world.
• Learn in a diverse multicultural environment on a site that has 700 medical-technology professionals under one roof in product development, manufacturing, sales, service, etc.
• Career growth opportunities in subject-matter-expert or leadership roles.
• Office near Pasila railway station in central Helsinki with own on-site parking, gym, great café and restaurant.
• Competitive compensation and benefits, such as bonus plan, extensive healthcare insurance and Epassi for lunch and cultural benefits.

Hiring process

• Initial call with hiring manager
• Test automation technical assignment
• Technical interview with stakeholders
• Final interview with SW Director
• Reference check

Inclusion & Diversity

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities.

Our salary and benefits are everything you'd expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you'll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration, and support.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No