Senior Test Automation Engineer

Emerson • Round Rock, TX

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

If you are a Software Automation Engineer professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, this role offers the chance to help shape the next generation of advanced automation software at Emerson. You will contribute to building the tools, frameworks, and automated validation technologies that ensure our customers receive high‑quality, innovative software solutions. In this role, you will explore new technologies, analyze options, and recommend architectures that support a wide range of validation needs across our product lines. Collaborate within an Agile team environment to design, automate, and continuously improve software testing practices that support creativity, productivity, and customer success. Contribute to a culture of shared learning by participating in sprint ceremonies, peer reviews, Hackathons, Tech Talks, and Communities of Practice. Develop and maintain automated integration and system‑level tests that strengthen our automation pipeline and support consistent, release-ready deliverables. Build innovative testing solutions using modern tools and frameworks to support ongoing product excellence and market leadership. Partner with your team to refine processes, improve test environments, and integrate high-quality practices into daily development workflows. Debug, troubleshoot, and validate software issues across both unreleased and customer‑facing products, ensuring strong product performance and reliability. Who You Are: You quickly make sense of complex information and break it down into clear, actionable steps that drive meaningful progress. You actively seek out diverse viewpoints, ask thoughtful questions, and collaborate effectively to understand challenges from multiple angles. You take a systematic approach to problems, using data and experimentation to guide decisions while maintaining a strong commitment to quality. You stay curious and adaptable, continuously refining your skills and exploring new technologies to improve both your work and the team’s outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field, along with relevant experience
• 5+ years’ experience testing software products and designing test cases from a user perspective, or equivalent practical experience.
• Ability to develop automated tests using tools such as C#, .Net, Python, Git, Bash/PowerShell scripting, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong analytical thinking, with a desire to explore new technologies and apply them to solve test automation challenges.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in Agile development environments.
• Commitment to building high‑quality work through consistent testing, debugging, and documentation practices.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder).
• Emerson will not petition for H-1B visas for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience automating tests for embedded systems, firmware, or hardware‑integrated products.
• Hands‑on experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or other CI/CD platforms.
• Experience in API and/or Integration testing
• Experience developing and executing automated integration tests, system tests, or hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) tests.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and participation in sprint planning, retrospectives, code reviews, or test design reviews.

Responsibilities

• Design, automate, and continuously improve software testing practices.
• Contribute to a culture of shared learning.
• Develop and maintain automated integration and system‑level tests.
• Build innovative testing solutions using modern tools and frameworks.
• Refine processes, improve test environments, and integrate high-quality practices into daily development workflows.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and validate software issues.

Benefits

• market-leading 401(k) and profit-sharing plan
• variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage
• family formation benefits in addition to paid parental leave (maternal and paternal)
• Employee Assistance Program
• tuition reimbursement
• employee resource groups
• recognition
• flexible time off plans, inclusive of vacation, holiday, and sick leave

What This Job Offers

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