Lead Engineer - QA Automation

What you'll do:

Lead QA Automation Engineer will define test strategy, develop test plans and procedures to verify functionality of our Embedded and Application Software for real-time controls and protective relays used for smart grid applications in the electrical power distribution industry. We are looking for motivated professionals with strong skills in software testing and good communication skills who will play a key role in verifying and validating the next-generation technology solutions that change how users connect, explore, and interact with information and devices.

Success in this position requires the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment, strong motivation for pursuing project objectives and the ability to learn new techniques and development processes. We are looking for candidates who are able to see the bigger picture; strength in a system-level viewpoint is a must. Problem solvers who are excited about learning new technologies, coding scripts, and designing infrastructure in an automation-first environment will excel in this environment.

• Defines test strategy, develops detailed test plans, specifications, test cases, and test data sets that validate functional, performance, and load test requirements and update existing test procedures based on requirement changes and test analysis
• Develops, execute, and maintain extensible automated tests; skillsets in Python, Java, C# required.
• Designs and implements robust, scalable, high quality Test Automation Suites within a Continuous Integration and Deployment environment to improve quality and productivity of functional, regression, and system tests.
• Leads and participates in project-wide reviews of requirements, system architecture, and detailed design documents; interacts with Management, Architects, and other Leads in a one-to-one or one-to-many meeting format.
• Analyze test results, and identify, document, and report root causes for test failures by working with the development team and the defect tracking system.
• Communicates technical concepts and information to internal staff/peers and stakeholders; strong verbal, documentation, and interpersonal communication skills required.
• Identifies opportunities for process, tools, and test methodology improvements, and drives those from concept to implementation.
• Validates official customer product releases and takes responsibility for the end-result
• Generate ideas and innovative solutions which will provide competitive edge to business products.
• Develop, Review and Sign off work package consisting of documentation like design verification test plans etc.
• Think creatively and come out with new proposals and present them to stakeholders.
• Develop design guidelines, best practices and lessons learnt documents and shares with peers and team.
• Actively participates in paper presentations, tech talks and external university forums.
• Estimate work load, establish and maintain project schedules and monitor progress through the project execution phases
• Ability to drive QA test automation with a team of engineers both locally and remote.
• Contribute to team's technical growth by engaging in technical discussion and mentoring.
• Search for technologies which would improve product performance, reduce development time or reduce cost
• Active communication with the cross functional team to ensure schedule, cost and performance alignment

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in engineering in Electronics/Electrical
• 10-14 years
  • 10+ years of experience in Software development & Test or Test tool development with proven track record of validating high quality products.
  • 2+ years in a Team Lead role directing the tasks and work.
  • 3+ years of development experience in Python.
  • 3+ years of experience with network-enabled communications protocols, message queues, and databases.

Skills:

• Worked on defining and implementing System Automation Test Framework for 2+ projects.
• Experience with Python based framework (Robot, pytest) for system level testing.
• Experience with creating and defining test plans and test cases for embedded and application software for real time controls at system level.
• Proficient understanding of Source Control software and Code Collaboration tools (Git, SVN, etc.); experience with Issue and Project Tracking software (JIRA, TFS, etc.).
• Experience working in an Agile SCRUM development lifecycle.
• Proficient in Data Driven testing approaches.

• Understanding of relational database design and testing against SQL Server.
• Experience developing software testing harness/tools for Linux environments and Windows applications; experience writing integration tests for Continuous Integration and Deployment frameworks.

Desired:
• Experience with SCADA communication Protocols (DNP, MODBUS, IEC61850 etc.)
• Thorough understanding of automation frameworks and RESTful Web API testing.
• Extensive experience with JUnit, Pytest, TestNG, MSTest or similar build and unit testing frameworks.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills,Problem solving skills,Working in ambuiguity, process management

Client-provided location(s): Pune, India

Job ID: Eaton-60778Hadapsar

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-04-02T18:54:05