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With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.\nWe welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!\nJob Description\nFounded in 1979, ASEM has actively participated in the evolution of digital information technologies and today we operate in the markets of Industrial Automation, Test, Measurement with a complete range of industrial PCs and monitors and a complete range of HMI, control, remote assistance, and Industrial IoT gateways, characterized by our own hardware, firmware, software, mechanical and system design capability.\nSince 2020 we have been part of the American multinational group Rockwell Automation, a leading player operating in the industrial automation sector with headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA).\nAs a Senior Software Test Engineer, you will drive the testing strategy and execution for FactoryTalk® Optix™, a modern visualization platform that accelerates value delivery through innovative technologies, scalable deployment, and seamless integration with industrial systems.\nYou will act as the technical reference for testing activities, owning the test infrastructure (including hardware and PLC-based environments), defining best practices, and guiding other test engineers across global teams.\nThis role combines deep technical expertise, hands-on hardware/PLC capability, and leadership in test strategy and execution.\nYou will report to the Test & Technical Project Manager and have a hybrid schedule working in Verona, Italy.\nYour Responsibilities:\nDefine and guide the test strategy for the product, across functional, integration, system, and performance testing\nBe a Test Lead, coordinating testing activities within the team and across global teams\nMentor other test engineers, promoting technical growth and best practices\nRepresent testing in architectural discussions, design reviews, and release planning\nIdentify inefficiencies in the testing process and lead improvement projects\nManage the test infrastructure, including hardware setups, lab environments, and network configurations\nConfigure PLCs and industrial devices used for validation\nDesign and evolve end-to-end test environments that reflect real industrial scenarios\nEnsure reliability, scalability, and reproducibility of hardware-based test setups\nGuide the evolution of the test automation framework (Python, Squish)\nEnsure appropriate test coverage of new and changed functionality\nLead integration of automated tests in the CI/CD pipeline\nDefine quality gates and metrics to support release decisions\nCollaborate with developers, architects, product managers, and global teams to ensure product quality\nSupport requirements analysis and contribute to architectural decisions from a testability perspective\nCommunicate testing status, risks, and quality metrics to partners\nThe Essentials - You Will Have:\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent\n7+ years of experience in software testing, including automation\nExperience designing and building test strategies for complex software products\nSolid programming skills in Python (and familiarity with C++, C#, or .NET)\nHands-on experience with PLCs and industrial hardware configuration\nExperience managing test environments, including hardware, networks, and virtualization (VMWare)\nExperience with CI/CD pipelines and test integration\nExperience with Agile/Scrum and SAFe\nExperience being a technical leader / test lead\nEnglish skills\nThe Preferred - You Might Also Have:\nDirect experience in the Industrial Automation industry\nExperience with HMI and Visualization software testing\nExperience with distributed systems, scalability, and performance testing\nExperience leading test teams\nKnowledge of modular software architecture and testability principles\nExperience with Squish or similar UI automation tools\nWhat We Offer:\nOur benefits package includes …\nVolunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees\nCompany volunteer and donation matching program - Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.\nOn-demand digital course library for professional development\nComprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm\nEmployee Assistance Program\nPersonalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program\n... and other local benefits!\nThe salary range for this position is between 37.600,00 - 56.400,00 EUR annual, this includes all bonuses\nAt Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. 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