Senior Automotive Test Automation Engineer - Remote

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Professional development opportunities

Remote-first culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Test Automation Engineer to join a fully remote engineering team. You will design, build, and maintain automated test suites for infotainment, ADAS, and powertrain software, ensuring quality and reliability.

Lead test efforts across unit to system levels, integrate tests into CI/CD, mentor junior engineers, and explore new tools. Requires 5+ years in test automation, Python/C#/Java, Selenium/Appium/Robot Framework, and knowledge of CAN/LIN/Ethernet.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in software testing and test automation.
• Experience developing automated test scripts using Python, C#, or Java.
• Experience with test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Appium, Robot Framework.
• Familiarity with automotive protocols CAN, LIN, Ethernet and testing tools like Vector CANoe.
• Understanding of automotive software development processes and CI/CD with Jenkins or GitLab CI.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks for automotive software and hardware components.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for rapid feedback.
• Develop and execute test plans across unit, integration, system, and regression levels.
• Collaborate with development and systems engineering to define test strategies.
• Analyze test results, identify defects, and coordinate with teams to resolve issues.
• Maintain and enhance test automation infrastructure and tools.
• Evaluate and adopt new testing tools and technologies.
• Mentor junior test engineers and contribute to team growth.
• Document test procedures, results, and automation processes.

Skills

Python

C#

Java

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Selenium

Appium

Robot Framework

CAN

LIN

Ethernet

Vector CANoe

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Test Automation Engineer to join a fully remote engineering team. You will design, build, and maintain automated test suites for infotainment, ADAS, and powertrain software, ensuring quality and reliability.

Lead test efforts across unit to system levels, integrate tests into CI/CD, mentor junior engineers, and explore new tools. Requires 5+ years in test automation, Python/C#/Java, Selenium/Appium/Robot Framework, and knowledge of CAN/LIN/Ethernet.