Automation Lead

Agiliad; Pune District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Agiliad is seeking a Lead Playwright Automation Engineer to spearhead UI automation for Industrial HMI products in Pune. You will design scalable automation frameworks, mentor a team, and define testing strategies to improve release quality.

The role requires deep Playwright expertise, strong TypeScript/JavaScript skills, experience building automation from scratch, and hands-on familiarity with CI/CD tools and industrial protocols.

Qualifications

• Extensive Playwright experience and UI automation background.
• Proven ability to design and implement automation frameworks from scratch.
• Strong TypeScript/JavaScript programming skills.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and code reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable automation frameworks using Playwright.
• Define automation strategy and testing best practices.
• Mentor automation engineers and conduct code reviews.
• Drive automation coverage across UI, API, and regression testing.
• Collaborate with architects, developers and product teams during feature planning.
• Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Estimate automation efforts and manage sprint deliverables.
• Review execution reports and quality metrics.
• Improve test efficiency through reusable components and standards.
• Support release validation and production readiness.

Skills

Playwright

UI Automation

TypeScript/JavaScript

Automation Frameworks

API Automation

OOP Principles

CI/CD Tools

Git/Version Control

Leadership

Education

BE/B.Tech/M.Tech in CS/EE/Instrumentation

Job description

Job Description Lead Playwright Automation Engineer

Location: Pune

Experience: 811 Years

Domain: Industrial Automation / Industrial HMI

About the Role

We are looking for a Lead Playwright Automation Engineer to lead UI automation initiatives for Industrial HMI applications. The ideal candidate will have strong automation framework development expertise, experience leading automation teams, and a solid understanding of Industrial Automation systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable automation frameworks using Playwright.
• Define automation strategy and testing best practices.
• Mentor automation engineers and conduct code reviews.
• Drive automation coverage across UI, API, and regression testing.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, and product teams during feature planning.
• Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Estimate automation efforts and manage sprint deliverables.
• Review automation execution reports and quality metrics.
• Improve test efficiency through reusable components and automation standards.
• Support release validation and production readiness.

Required Skills

• 79 years of software testing experience.
• 4+ years of UI automation experience.
• Expert knowledge of Playwright.
• Strong programming skills in TypeScript/JavaScript.
• Experience building automation frameworks from scratch.
• API automation experience.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar CI/CD tools.
• Git, branching strategies, and code review practices.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and leadership skills.

Industrial HMI Experience

• Hands‑on experience testing Industrial HMI or SCADA products.
• Strong understanding of industrial control systems.
• Knowledge of:
  • OPC UA
  • Modbus
  • Profinet
  • Ethernet/IP
  • PLC communication
• Experience validating:
  • Alarm management
  • Trend analysis
  • Recipe management
  • Historian integration
  • User management
  • Runtime HMI functionality
• Exposure to Industrial IoT (IIoT) solutions is an advantage.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead a team of automation engineers.
• Define automation roadmap and quality standards.
• Conduct technical interviews and mentor team members.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Drive continuous process improvements and automation maturity.
• Ensure timely delivery with high automation coverage.

Good to Have

• Experience with Electron‑based desktop applications.
• Python scripting.
• SQL databases.
• Docker and containerized test environments.
• Performance and security testing exposure.
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), SCADA, PLC, or Industrial IoT platforms.

Education

• BE/B.Tech/M.Tech in Computer Science, Electronics, Instrumentation, Electrical, or related engineering discipline.