Mechanical Design Engineer

Cox Automotive; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive technology company in Manchester is looking for a Senior Test Engineer to be the guardian of product quality. You will design and implement robust test strategies to ensure the delivery of scalable, performant, and reliable products. The role involves developing automated test strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring junior engineers to foster a culture of quality. Ideal candidates have strong experience in test automation and proficiency in programming languages such as Python and Java.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in test automation using frameworks like Selenium or Cypress.
• Proficiency in languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, and ideally C#.
• Hands-on experience with API testing tools (Postman, RestSharp, Playwright).
• Familiarity with Azure, GIT, and performance testing tools like K6.
• Agile mindset and ability to work across multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute automated test strategies for cutting-edge software products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define testing milestones and goals.
• Drive continuous improvement in test automation frameworks and practices.
• Perform exploratory and regression testing to guarantee stability and performance.
• Mentor junior engineers and champion a culture of quality across the team.

Skills

Test automation using Selenium or Cypress

Python

Java

JavaScript

API testing tools (Postman, RestSharp, Playwright)

Azure

GIT

Performance testing (K6)

Job description

As a Senior Test Engineer, you'll be the guardian of quality within our Product Engineering team. Your mission? To design and implement robust test strategies that ensure our products are scalable, performant, and reliable. You'll work closely with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver solutions that delight our customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute automated test strategies for cutting‑edge software products.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define testing milestones and goals.
• Drive continuous improvement in test automation frameworks and practices.
• Perform exploratory and regression testing to guarantee stability and performance.
• Mentor junior engineers and champion a culture of quality across the team.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in test automation using frameworks like Selenium or Cypress.
• Proficiency in languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, and ideally C#.
• Hands‑on experience with API testing tools (Postman, RestSharp, Playwright).
• Familiarity with Azure, GIT, and performance testing tools like K6.
• Agile mindset and ability to work across multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of database technologies and risk management techniques.
• Experience leading testing during complex integrations.