SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) · 1 day ago
Senior Test Automation Engineer
SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is a leader in laboratory automation and screening solutions. They are seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer to support the delivery of new products and services by developing and maintaining automation scripts, ensuring quality standards, and collaborating with various teams to enhance testing methodologies.
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Responsibilities
Create test strategy and test plans from analysis of business requirements, test estimates and development plans
Develop the framework wherever needed. Design test scripts from analysis of requirements and message specifications to prove the developed solution complies with the project/business mandate. This includes defining test description, scenario and expected result and are used to record/report actual results
Test hardware/software setup and verification environment. From time to time set up and testing may be required to be done off site (e.g certifying body)
Clarification of functional issues and product/solution requirements and ensure issues/risks escalated to appropriate parties
Assist in developing standard documents, systems and procedures
Ensure repeatable and measurable testing methodologies are adopted and applied
Time management of testing workload to ensure delivery within timeframes assigned
Information regarding upcoming deliverables gathered, documented and communicated as required
Provide technical support to clients for installed systems – system integration and user acceptance phases
Perform application test activities required for delivery
Lab setup and maintenance, test application in lab
Application feature additions, tested and quality agreed
Perform customer specific customizations, test and document deltas
Product and EOL redesign testing and compliance confirmation
Actively involved in product Support and testing and recommendation
Close coordination with other members of the Engineering, project and test team to ensure delivery of projects within time and quality standards
Continually seek ways to improve and enhance the quality assurance process and the process of application development and maintenance
Ownership of module or micro-services for its quality
Make recommendations for process improvements where appropriate
Maintain an audit trail of modification history
Support acceptance/pilot testing
Maintaining and improving area of specialist knowledge, undertaking training where appropriate
Automate all aspects of testing of the product by completing the development of test software to test new functionality and modifications and enhancing test systems through automation
Proactively maintain our automation framework assets providing status reports to Test Leadership team on availability and state of the frameworks and any remediation activities under plan
Train and mentor test engineers on the automation frameworks and the operation of these to grow the automation capability of the test practice
Ensure timelines are met
Ensure any documentation is updated and submitted
Ensure customer specific application solutions are in line with the customer and company requirements
Escalate issues in a timely manner
Assist with technical input to project management and work with Project Manager/s and Test Team Leader to monitor project process
Actively use and advocate use of Invenco processes
Ensure solutions delivered to testing and support achieve the agreed quality standard
Maintain and improve area of specialist knowledge by keeping up to date with advances in industry and undergoing approved training where appropriate
Produce appropriate test plans, work instructions, reports and release documentation
Verify delivered software documentation – user guides, app notes, specifications etc
Document resolutions of issues
Ensure standard issue tracking systems used
Ensure versions can be tracked and reverted as required
Validation automated and manual test plan coverage
Co-ordination and communication around releases, including aggregation of software packages, verification and release
Qualification
Required
7- 10 years core Java engineering or automation experience
Experience in creating automation frameworks and infrastructure
Tertiary qualification in engineering/electronics
Understanding of the software development lifecycle
Testing of application and microservice technology
Able to demonstrate an example of testing maturity with regards to measurability and repeatability
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
No restrictions to travel
Preferred
C++ experience desirable
Testing of embedded firmware testing an advantage
Experience working with Agile development methodology
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
A generous 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
Paid time off up to 15 days per year
12 paid holidays per year
Company
SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening)
SLAS, headquartered in Oak Brook, IL, is a tax exempt organization under section 501 (c) (3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.
Funding
Current Stage
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2025-10-23
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2025-10-03
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