Test Automation Engineer (Python)

About the role

Renesas Electronics is looking for an Automation Engineer with 2 to 3 years of Python development experience to design, build and maintain its test automation framework. The engineer develops the infrastructure that validates the performance and reliability of next-generation connectivity chips and works closely with hardware designers, system architects and validation teams to streamline testing and speed up time-to-market.

Key responsibilities

• Design, scale and optimise Python-based automation frameworks.
• Create robust automation scripts that validate connectivity chip functionality.
• Develop drivers to control laboratory instruments and test setups.
• Integrate automated test suites into continuous deployment workflows.
• Guide and support users in developing and running tests on the platform.
• Debug framework failures and analyse complex test automation logs.

Required profile

• 2-3 years of professional software development or test automation experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Preferred: RF test equipment experience, networking protocol knowledge (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, TCP/IP, L2/L3) and familiarity with VISA, SCPI or PyVISA.

Required skills

• Strong, production-grade Python (OOP, scripting, libraries).
• Software design patterns and clean code principles.
• Git and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab.