Remote Automotive Quality Assurance Engineer

Placements24; Queenstown; Remote; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote

Tech tools access

Professional development

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a detail-oriented Remote Automotive Quality Assurance Engineer to join a distributed team. You will develop test strategies, create test cases, run manual and automated tests, and report defects to ensure automotive software and systems meet high safety and performance standards.

This fully remote role requires 3+ years in QA for automotive or embedded software, experience with Jira, Selenium or Appium, and knowledge of AUTOSAR/CAN/ISO 26262.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of QA experience in automotive/embedded software.
• Experience with Jira for defect tracking.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (Selenium, Appium or similar).
• Knowledge of AUTOSAR, CAN, ISO 26262 is a plus.
• Strong analytical and remote collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans and test cases for automotive software and hardware.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, performance, and usability testing.
• Identify, document, and track defects and work with development teams to resolve issues.
• Design and implement automated test scripts to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and ensure product quality.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes and methodologies.

Skills

Test planning

Bug tracking

Automated testing

Selenium

Appium

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, CS, or related field

Tools

Jira

Selenium

Appium

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a detail-oriented Remote Automotive Quality Assurance Engineer to join their distributed team. In this fully remote position, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of automotive software and systems. Your responsibilities will include developing test strategies, creating test cases, executing manual and automated tests, and reporting defects to guarantee that our client's automotive products meet the highest standards of performance and safety. This role requires a meticulous approach and the ability to work autonomously within a virtual team setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases for automotive software and hardware components.
• Perform various types of testing, including functional, integration, regression, performance, and usability testing.
• Identify, document, and track software defects using bug tracking systems, and work with development teams to resolve issues.
• Design and implement automated test scripts to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, product management, and systems engineering, to understand requirements and ensure product quality.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes and methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, with a specific focus on automotive systems or embedded software.
• Proficiency in test methodologies, test plan creation, and defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira).
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, Appium, or similar).
• Understanding of automotive standards and protocols (e.g., AUTOSAR, CAN, ISO 26262) is a strong plus.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to thrive in a remote work environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Fully remote work opportunity, offering flexibility and work-life balance.
• Access to cutting-edge automotive technology and development tools.
• Opportunities for professional development and certification in QA and automotive fields.
• A collaborative and innovative work culture focused on delivering excellence.