Software Test & Automation Engineer
Software Test & Automation Engineer
Salisbury, Wiltshire (Hybrid)
Up to £60,000 + benefits
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for a Software Test & Automation Engineer to join a specialist engineering company developing high-precision equipment used within the pharmaceutical sector.
The company produces software that runs on complex physical machines. Testing is currently largely manual and system-level, carried out directly on the equipment itself.
The business now wants to introduce greater automation and modernise its testing approach.
This role will play a key part in that transition.
You will inherit an established test function, work closely with experienced engineers, and help introduce structured automated testing practices where appropriate.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Carrying out system-level software testing
- Testing software directly on industrial equipment and machinery
- Designing and implementing automated test scripts or frameworks
- Supporting structured validation documentation
- Contributing to a longer-term automation strategy
- Collaborating with embedded and systems engineers
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in software testing at application or system level
- Exposure to test automation tools or frameworks
- Ability to write scripts in Python, C#, or similar languages
- Experience using test management and defect tracking tools (Jira, TestRail, Zephyr, Xray etc.)
- Understanding of version control and release processes
- Experience working in regulated or quality-focused environments beneficial
The Environment
This is an engineering-led SME, not a large corporate DevOps environment.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Build automation capability from the ground up
- Help modernise an existing manual testing process
- Develop into a technical lead within the test function
Hybrid working is supported, but candidates must be able to attend site near Salisbury when equipment-based testing is required.
Contact
For more information, please contact James Brocklehurst at Euro Projects Recruitment for a confidential discussion.