Test Automation Engineer for Portfolio Development (f/m/d)
About the Role
Location Germany Bayern Erlangen Company Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG Organization Grid Technologies Business Unit Digital Grid Full / Part time Full-time Experience Level Experienced Professional A Snapshot of Your Day
Your day begins by reviewing new feature requirements and updating automated test scripts to reflect the latest changes. You sync with software developers to clarify technical details and ensure test coverage for critical modules. Before lunch, you execute automated test suites, analyze results, and report defects using Solution Manager or equivalent tools. In the afternoon, you participate in sprint planning, refine test data management strategies, and contribute to functional and quality reviews. You close the day by optimizing test automation frameworks and sharing insights with the team to drive continuous improvement.
How You’ll Make an Impact
1. Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts for substation automation software, ensuring coverage of key functional and non-functional requirements
2. Collaborate with functional teams to identify test scenarios, set up test data, and document detailed test steps
3. Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines and support on-demand test cycles for rapid validation
4. Track test script development progress and execution status, maintaining transparent reporting in Solution Manager and other tools
5. Analyze test results, identify defects, and work with development teams to ensure timely resolution and retesting
6. Prepare and present detailed test reports for review by stakeholders, including live demonstrations of automated scenarios
7. Adopt and enhance automation frameworks (, TOSCA, Worksoft) and ensure adherence to best practices and standards
8. Support tool setup, configuration, and license management for the automation team
9. Contribute to the evolution of automation strategies and scripting handbooks
10. Act as a central coordination point between test automation, development, and functional teams
11. Participate in governance meetings, quality reviews, and sprint retrospectives to drive improvements in test coverage and efficiency
12. Mentor junior team members and share expertise in automation best practices
13. Manage test data creation and scenario execution documentation
14. Ensure functional teams provide necessary data and steps for automation, and develop scripts for master data creation as needed
What You Bring
15. Long term experience in test automation for industrial or grid automation software projects, with hands-on expertise in automation frameworks and tools
16. Proficiency in scripting languages, test automation tools (TOSCA, Worksoft, or similar), and integration with CI/CD environments
17. Understanding of substation automation concepts, protocols (IEC 61850, IEC 104, DNP3), and grid technologies is a strong plus
18. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; comfortable working in cross-functional teams
19. Familiarity with test dashboards, reporting tools, and data-driven optimization
20. Exposure to agile development, PLM stage-gates, and structured test governance processes
21. Fluency in English; German is a plus