Senior Test Automation Engineer – DC Charging (On Site)

ABB E-mobility B.V.; San Giovanni Valdarno; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB E-mobility in San Giovanni Valdarno seeks a Senior Test Automation Engineer to lead automated test solutions from prototype to mass production for DC charging products.

You will translate requirements into robust test specifications, drive end-to-end validation, and collaborate with hardware/software teams to ensure testability and reliability across the lifecycle. Strong Python/C# skills and hands-on testing expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Significant experience in manufacturing test engineering, production test engineering, or test automation environments.
• Strong programming and test automation skills using Python, C#, or comparable technologies.
• Solid understanding of end-of-line testing, end-to-end black-box validation, test-case design, test-coverage analysis, quality engineering methodologies, and Design for Testability principles.
• Experience validating product releases, software updates, hardware variants, and engineering changes throughout NPI, ramp-up, mass production, product-change management, and complete product lifecycle phases.
• Hands-on expertise diagnosing hardware and software issues using oscilloscopes, multimeters, protocol analyzers, embedded debuggers, JTAG tools, API testing tools, and automated instrumentation systems.
• Proven ability to define and integrate production fixtures, instrumentation, remote monitoring solutions, automated control systems, data-acquisition platforms, and manufacturing test infrastructure.
• Experience with Git, Azure DevOps, code reviews, defect management, work-item tracking, CI/CD pipelines, requirements traceability, configuration management, and controlled software release processes.
• Knowledge of communication protocols, APIs, databases, data-validation techniques, and automated test-system integration used within complex hardware-software environments.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of automated end-of-line and in-line manufacturing tests, driving test coverage, repeatability, diagnostics, maintainability, and first-pass yield performance.
• Translate product, system, and manufacturing requirements into traceable test specifications, acceptance criteria, structured test cases, automated execution flows, result evaluation methods, and controlled documentation.
• Plan and execute end-to-end black-box validation activities for new products, software releases, hardware variants, engineering changes, and production configurations throughout product introduction and manufacturing release phases.
• Partner with hardware and software development teams to drive Design for Testability (DfT), incorporating diagnostics, self-test capabilities, accessible interfaces, fixtures, and automation-ready features into product designs.
• Support the full product lifecycle by testing prototypes and pilot builds, converting findings into production-ready test solutions, and assessing the impact of changes during NPI, production ramp-up, mass production, engineering updates, and end-of-life stages.
• Investigate failures across power electronics, embedded software, communication interfaces, instrumentation, fixtures, and automated test applications, performing root-cause analysis and driving corrective and preventive actions.
• Specify, design, integrate, calibrate, and deploy production fixtures, instrumentation, data‑acquisition systems, remote‑control interfaces, and test equipment required for reliable automated testing.
• Manage requirements, repositories, pull requests, defects, traceability, CI/CD integration, test assets, and controlled software releases using Azure DevOps and Git, ensuring robust governance of test applications.
• Collaborate closely with R&D, manufacturing, quality, field service, suppliers, and external partners to resolve product‑quality issues, maintain consistent test standards, and contribute to a scalable long‑term test automation strategy.

Skills

Python

C#

Test automation

Diagnostics

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in EE/CS

Tools

Git

Azure DevOps

JTAG tools

Job description

ABB E-mobility in San Giovanni Valdarno seeks a Senior Test Automation Engineer to lead automated test solutions from prototype to mass production for DC charging products.

You will translate requirements into robust test specifications, drive end-to-end validation, and collaborate with hardware/software teams to ensure testability and reliability across the lifecycle. Strong Python/C# skills and hands-on testing expertise are essential.