What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Lab Test Engineer position at SoftPath Technologies LLC?
Automation Lab Test Engineer
Location - Dearborn, MI (onsite - candidate needs attend F2F interview)
Automation project experience.
Automotive IVI or Cluster testing experience
Hybrid test engineer to work in Automation Lab. Execute automation and hybrid (manual automated) test cases in AAOS/IVI automation labs for sanity, targeted, regression, and release validation cycles. Prepare feature‑based automation test plans for each release or regression cycle, defining scope, coverage, risks, dependencies, and entry/exit criteria. Analyze lab and automation execution failures to clearly differentiate product defects, automation script issues, and lab/environment problems. Perform failure triage and root‑cause analysis using logs, screenshots, traces, and reports across framework, app, and platform layers. Fix and stabilize automation scripts and test frameworks, including timing issues, UI changes, API updates, and flaky test behavior
Re‑execute failed and fixed test cases to ensure closure validation and confirm stability before release sign‑off
Log, track, and manage defects and automation issues in Jira/TestRail with clear repro steps, analysis notes, and supporting evidence. Support release and regression test execution by coordinating lab readiness, build availability, test sequencing, and execution tracking. Identify automation gaps during execution and continuously improve test coverage by converting high‑value manual tests into automation. Collaborate closely with developers, SDETs, and validation teams to review failures, validate fixes, and align test plans with sprint and release goals