We are looking for a QA Automation Lead to establish and lead structured software testing practices. This new role will define and implement the testing framework, standards and workflows to ensure software quality, reliability and compliance with engineering standards. This role will lead the QA Automation Framework development and implementation in various projects, will lead the QA team and will also perfom manual testing when needed. You might be our missing piece if you have: - At least 8+ years of experience in software testing. - Experience in implementing automation frameworks in Java & Selenium. - Strong understanding of software development lifecycles (Agile, Scrum, DevOps). - Proven experience implementing or improving test frameworks and automation. - Proficiency with test automation tools - Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD environments. - Ability to write clear, structured, and maintainable test specifications. - Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. We would be thrilled if you have: - Experience in testing systems that include both software and hardware components. - Familiarity with industrial or embedded systems (e.g. PLC, SCADA, IIoT). - Knowledge of security, performance, or compliance testing (e.g. GxP, IEC 62443). - Experience with version control (Git) and issue tracking systems (Jira, Azure Boards). We will be working together on: - Defining and standardizing testing practices by clearly splitting responsibilities between developers and testers, and establishing structured processes for test planning, execution, reporting, and regression/integration/acceptance testing. - Creation and maintainance of test specifications and documentation, including acceptance criteria, standardized templates for all test levels, and close collaboration with product and engineering teams to ensure testability by design. - Driving test automation strategy and execution, identifying automation candidates, selecting and maintaining frameworks, building automated test suites, and integrating them into CI/CD pipelines. - Performing manual and exploratory testing where automation is impractical, uncovering usability, performance, and integration issues, and ensuring clear defect reporting and tracking. - Establishing quality metrics and continuous improvement mechanisms, defining KPIs, analyzing post-release defects, and refining testing processes to increase efficiency and product quality. - Acting as a quality advocate and testing expert, supporting and training teams, promoting shift-left testing, and fostering a strong quality-focused engineering culture.