Senior Test Automation Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Senior Test Automation Engineer to join our client in Hinwil, Zurich, for an exciting 8-month contract, bringing strong expertise in Python, Robot Framework, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing.

Test Framework Optimisation: Improve, standardise and harmonise existing automated test frameworks, tools and environments to increase testing efficiency, reliability and consistency across multiple product verification environments.

Requirements-Based Verification: Develop and execute automated test cases based on technical and functional requirements, ensuring full traceability between requirements, test cases, execution results and identified defects.

CI/CD Integration & DevOps: Integrate automated testing solutions into CI/CD pipelines and modern software development workflows, supporting continuous testing, faster release cycles and improved product quality.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Troubleshooting: Work closely with Software Development, Hardware Engineering and Product Verification teams to investigate test failures, perform root cause analysis, troubleshoot hardware and software issues, and continuously improve testing processes.

✅ 5–8 years of experience in software testing and test automation

✅ Strong hands-on experience with Python & Robot Framework

✅ Proven experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing

✅ Experience designing and maintaining automated test frameworks

✅ Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows

✅ Requirements-based testing, verification and traceability

✅ Experience troubleshooting hardware and software issues

✅ Engineering or related technical degree

🎯 Nice to have: ISTQB Foundation Level certification.