Senior Test Automation Engineer

at  Sandvik

Business Unit Automation is the home of AutoMine® - the world leading solution for autonomous mining. We are a global organization and developing fully automated and robotic mining technologies for mobile machinery, including machine vision, machine learning and artificial intelligence with an aim to revolutionize the underground and surface mining industry.
We are currently looking for a driven Senior Test Automation Engineer to join our Control Systems Team in Automation R&D. The position is based in Tampere, Finland at our home office in Tulli Business Park located in the city center. This is an incredible opportunity for you to join our Business Unit Automation team and be part of the digital transformation in the mining industry, with projects ranging from embedded software for self-driving industrial vehicles, AI and machine learning. We at Sandvik are committed to investing in you and your professional development. So, if you are interested in becoming a part of our exciting digital journey, please keep reading!
Your mission
You will join our Control Systems Team focusing on developing test automation capabilities to the next level. Test automation importance is increasing as systems are getting bigger and more complex. In your role, you will develop current solutions further, increase the test coverage and continuously seek new ways to perform even better. Your work has a significant impact on control system platform quality and release schedules. You have strong knowledge, vision, and passion to drive improvements within the domain with your colleagues.
Producing high-quality control system platform and supporting systems is your key focus. You have passion to increase test automation usage in the organization. Your service-oriented and solution-driven approach helps you to solve complex problems together with software developers. You want to coach and lead test engineer colleagues from other organizations towards more harmonized and efficient solutions.
Your Profile
You have a suitable degree and strong prior experience working in the test automation area. Our existing test environment utilizes technologies like Robot Framework, Python, Jenkins, Docker and Linux but defining the future direction is heavily in your hands.
We value your experience of working in complex and versatile technology development in an international business environment. You can specify, plan, and document your ideas and you have a proactive systematic and structured way of working. You have good verbal and writing skills in English.
You can establish strong professional relationships directly with relevant stakeholders and communicate with them at all levels. You understand wider business needs and find innovative solutions to complex problems. You can work proactively and systematically in a fast-changing business environment with a strong success focus.
Contact information
For further information about the job, please contact the recruiting manager:
Jere Paavola, Manager, Product Development, Control Systems, tel. +358 50 4867206. Calls on Wed 10th April at 15-16, Thu 11th April at 12-14, Wed 17th April at 12-16 or Mon 22nd April at 12-14 EEST.
For further information regarding the recruitment process, please contact: Sandvik’s HR Services, Finland, tel. +358 800 1 44444 (at 9-11 & 13-15 EET).
Want to be part of the Automation team?
Submit your application at
home.sandvik/careers
by Sunday April 28th, 2024.
In the application could you please add an introductory letter including your CV and salary request (in English). When applying, please make sure to also attach your introductory letter at the same time when asked to upload your CV.
Job ID: R0063822
Our company and culture
Sandvik develops new technologies and innovations in the areas of electrification, automation, and digitalization. This is your opportunity to join Sandvik’s smart minds, all working together to build a better future for the mining industry.
We are forerunners in developing automated equipment for mining which is reducing accidents and improving safety at our customers’ operations. We have a strong focus on sustainability and circularity;
Sandvik is committed to halving our CO2 impact by 2030
and our battery electric vehicle offering is developed with this ambitious target in mind

Please refer the Job description for details