Senior Test Automation Engineer - DC Charging

Job Location: San Giovanni Valdarno

Department: Testing

Work Model: On Site

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Job Req ID: 1890

Help ensure the quality, reliability, and manufacturability of the DC fast charging solutions driving the future of e-mobility. At ABB E-mobility, we are accelerating the transition to sustainable transportation through innovative EV charging technologies. We are looking for a Senior Test Automation Engineer to join our Operations Test Engineering team and lead the development of automated manufacturing test solutions for complete DC charging products throughout their lifecycle, from early prototypes to mass production.

In this role, you will transform product requirements, engineering changes, and manufacturing needs into robust, scalable, and traceable test solutions that enable reliable product validation, support production readiness, and provide clear evidence of product quality across hardware and software domains.

Your Responsibilities

• Own the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of automated end-of-line and in-line manufacturing tests, driving test coverage, repeatability, diagnostics, maintainability, cycle-time optimization, and first-pass yield performance.
• Translate product, system, and manufacturing requirements into traceable test specifications, acceptance criteria, structured test cases, automated execution flows, result evaluation methods, and controlled documentation.
• Plan and execute end-to-end black-box validation activities for new products, software releases, hardware variants, engineering changes, and production configurations throughout product introduction and manufacturing release phases.
• Partner with hardware and software development teams to drive Design for Testability (DfT), incorporating diagnostics, self-test capabilities, accessible interfaces, fixtures, and automation-ready features into product designs.
• Support the full product lifecycle by testing prototypes and pilot builds, converting findings into production-ready test solutions, and assessing the impact of changes during NPI, production ramp-up, mass production, engineering updates, and end-of-life stages.
• Investigate failures across power electronics, embedded software, communication interfaces, instrumentation, fixtures, and automated test applications, performing root-cause analysis and driving corrective and preventive actions.
• Specify, design, integrate, calibrate, and deploy production fixtures, instrumentation, data-acquisition systems, remote-control interfaces, and test equipment required for reliable automated testing.
• Manage requirements, repositories, pull requests, defects, traceability, CI/CD integration, test assets, and controlled software releases using Azure DevOps and Git, ensuring robust governance of test applications.
• Collaborate closely with R&D, manufacturing, quality, field service, suppliers, and external partners to resolve product-quality issues, maintain consistent test standards, and contribute to a scalable long-term test automation strategy.

Your Background

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Significant experience in manufacturing test engineering, production test engineering, or test automation environments, preferibilmente within EV charging, automotive, power electronics, industrial electronics, or embedded systems.
• Strong programming and test automation skills using Python, C#, or comparable technologies, with proven experience developing maintainable, scalable, and production-ready automated test solutions.
• Solid understanding of end-of-line testing, end-to-end black-box validation, test-case design, test-coverage analysis, quality engineering methodologies, and Design for Testability principles.
• Experience validating product releases, software updates, hardware variants, and engineering changes throughout NPI, ramp-up, mass production, product-change management, and complete product lifecycle phases.
• Hands-on expertise diagnosing hardware and software issues using oscilloscopes, multimeters, protocol analyzers, embedded debuggers, JTAG tools, API testing tools, and automated instrumentation systems.
• Proven ability to define and integrate production fixtures, instrumentation, remote monitoring solutions, automated control systems, data-acquisition platforms, and manufacturing test infrastructure.
• Experience with Git, Azure DevOps, code reviews, defect management, work-item tracking, CI/CD pipelines, requirements traceability, configuration management, and controlled software release processes.
• Knowledge of communication protocols, APIs, databases, data-validation techniques, and automated test-system integration used within complex hardware-software environments.
• Strong analytical problem-solving, ownership, adaptability, quality focus, technical communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills, combined with fluent written and spoken English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of EV charging standards such as OCPP, IEC 61851, and ISO 15118; experience with Azure cloud services for test automation, analytics, reporting, or system integration; exposure to distributed systems, microservices, performance, load, or security testing; and certifications in Test Automation, Software Testing, Quality Assurance, Agile, or DevOps practices are considered strong advantages.

What’s in it for you?

Work with the best specialists in their field, in a diverse environment with unparalleled global reach. Feel inspired by our fast growth. You will have the accountability to own your part in enabling a future of sustainable and efficient mobility. You can also count on a competitive compensation package in line with your capabilities and experience. Diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities are at the core of what we do. We celebrate different experiences and perspectives, and we aim to empower everyone in the creation of sustainable solutions for people all over the world. Our individual differences make us successful.

Compensation Package

The employment framework is based on the National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) for the Metalworking Industry, with an indicative level of B2/B3 and a minimum gross annual salary starting from € 36.000,00. The specific level and compensation package will be defined based on the outcome of the selection process (including experience, skills set, and role fit), in accordance with objective, transparent, and gender-neutral criteria, in line with pay equity and equal opportunity principles. The total compensation package will also include a variable bonus linked to individual and company targets.

About ABB E-Mobility

ABB E-mobility is a world leader in EV charging technology and a partner of choice for the world’s biggest electric vehicle OEMs and nationwide EV charging network operators. With a strong R&D pipeline, our robust product portfolio of innovative holistic solutions – from grid to charge point and domestic installations to large fleet depots – means we are actively enabling the future of E-Mobility, not just predicting it.

Operations

Welcome to Operations, where strategic supply chain management and operational excellence meet. Our teams focus on supply chain strategy, vendor partnerships, and KPI tracking to ensure cost-effective operations. We manage transitions to mass production and fulfill European and North American demand from our factories in San Giovanni Valdarno, Italy and Phoenix, USA whilst optimizing the global value chain. Within Operations advanced capabilities drive quality standards and continuous improvement, while HSE ensures safety and environmental compliance. Warranty management and PMO lead operational projects aligned with strategic goals.