I&C Principal Test Automation Developer

Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC • Warrendale, OR

13d • $103,200 - $129,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Software Automation Lead is responsible for defining, building, and sustaining a robust automated testing ecosystem within the Common Q development environment. This role drives the adoption of modern automation practices tailored for Safety Software I&C systems, ensuring software quality, traceability, and efficiency across the development lifecycle. You will report to the Supervisor, Safety Software System Engineering and be Hybrid at the Warrendale, PA facility.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with UI and functional automation tools such as Selenium, Appium, Playwright, Cypress, or TestComplete, with a focus on installed application testing.
• Familiarity with behavior-driven development (BDD) frameworks like Cucumber, SpecFlow, or Behave.
• Understanding of test framework design patterns (e.g., Page Object Model keyword-driven frameworks).
• Working knowledge of industrial automation systems and workflows, including basic I&C principles and system interactions.
• Hands-on experience using any of the following for test automation: Azure DevOps (preferred), Jenkins, Bamboo, or TeamCity.
• Ability to design reporting dashboards and metrics for automation coverage, pass/fail trends, and defect tracking.
• Experience with tools such as TestRail, Zephyr, Xray, or Azure Test Plans for managing test cases and results.
• 10+ years of experience designing and implementing automated testing solutions.
• Experience leading or contributing to automation projects.
• Familiarity with regulatory standards and compliance-driven development.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in C#, C/C++, Python.
• Scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, and Batch.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and continuous improvement of a scalable automated software testing framework.
• Define and enforce automation standards, best practices, and governance aligned with safety-critical software requirements.
• Mentor engineers and act as the subject matter expert for software automation tools and methodologies.
• Architect and implement automated test frameworks using industry-standard tools (e.g., Appium) and custom solutions as needed.
• Develop tools and utilities to support test creation, execution, reporting, and maintenance.
• Enable test reuse and parameterization to support multiple configurations and environments.
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps to automate build, test, and validation workflows.
• Ensure automated validation gates are in place to support safe and reliable software releases.
• Monitor pipeline performance and optimize execution time and reliability.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
• Employee Referral Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal