Test Automation Engineer, Firmware & Python
At ASSA ABLOY, our global teams collaborate seamlessly to craft products and services that integrate into our users’ lives, simplifying their everyday routines and enhancing convenience. By empowering users to control access, we provide unparalleled peace of mind through enhancing safety and visibility.
We’re expanding our Access Egress Hardware Team, seeking to hire a Test Automation Engineer who will work with a global team of cross-functional product development engineers designing and developing test automation software/fixtures for electronic locking products and associated mobile, Windows, and Web based applications. You will need to be creative and innovative while reviewing and understanding product and system architectures and conducting system integration activities, including integration of electrical, firmware, software, and mechanical design components. As a Test Automation Engineer you will be responsible for coordinating and executing technical tasks will give you the opportunity to see a project through from start to finish.
This position will sit onsite full-time on-site in New Haven, CT at ASSA ABLOY Americas corporate headquarters reporting to the Team Lead, Automation Innovation.
What you will be doing
- Develop and maintain automated test tools for firmware, software, mobile, and web platforms
- Collaborate with QA, firmware, and end-to-end test teams to implement and execute automation strategies
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
- Design and execute manual test protocols when needed; convert manual tests to automated scripts
- Participate in technical reviews and ensure compliance with product requirements
- Create and manage test plans, acceptance criteria, and procedures for new and legacy products
- Analyze test data and implement corrective actions
- Support product certifications (FCC, UL, CE, etc.) and develop related documentation
- Design and build custom test fixtures and apparatus
- Track project timelines and communicate progress through reports and presentations
What we are looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- 2–5 years of experience in test engineering
- Proficiency in Python; JavaScript and C are a plus
- Experience with automation tools and robotic arms (UR, Dobot Magician, MaxArm)
- Familiarity with Appium Server (iOS/Xcode, Android Virtual Devices)
- CAD software experience (SolidWorks, Fusion360) and 3D printing for fixture design
- Hands-on experience with microcontrollers and sensors (Arduino, ESP32)
- Strong understanding of schematics, engineering data, and general test equipment (oscilloscopes, DVMs, logic/protocol analyzers)
- Demonstrated project leadership and cross-functional collaboration
- Creative problem-solver with high initiative and achievement orientation
- Systems engineering and electronics manufacturing knowledge
- Experience with RFID, WiFi, Z-Wave, and Zigbee technologies preferred
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to travel up to 10% domestically
We review applications regularly, so don’t hesitate, apply today!
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What we Offer!
We believe in creating opportunities and providing benefits that empower you to grow, thrive, and build a rewarding lifelong career with us. Here is just a sample of what you can look forward to as a member of our team:
- Competitive Salary
- Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and paid Company Holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Short and Long-term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement, Learning and Career Development opportunities
- Flexible Spending
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discount portal
- Recognition, well-being, and employee experience programs designed to support and celebrate you throughout your career
We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.
As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.
