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Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is ranked 195 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.
About Cognizant's IoT Practice:
Intelligent, IoT-enabled products will soon result in the proliferation of data and disrupt virtually all industries. To be successful, both large and small companies must leverage IoT capabilities by designing modern products that fundamentally connect people with processes. Within Cognizant IOT, we engineer industry-aligned, IoT-enabled products that merge industry needs with human drivers. Our intelligent products will revolutionize experiences and result in exciting, transformative outcomes. Without human-centered thinking, connected products are just standalone things-but with it, our modern connected products facilitate a unified way of life enjoyed by all.
Role - Automotive Test Automation Engineer
Required Experience - 3+ Yrs. of Experience
Job Requirements:
The Automotive Test Automation Engineer is responsible for delivering a stable and representative test environment to perform automated testing and functional integration of distributed features. This engineer should be capable of working with various Engineering Support teams including systems, wiring, design release engineers, and software teams as required to validate electrical features on the bench and resolve any electrical issues before it gets to production to support successful vehicle launch.
Responsibilities

1. Develop and execute functional test scenarios and test utilizing user stories contained within Agile Sprints.

1. Interface with development and test teams to understand testing requirements and implement automated tests and related tools.

1. Review project requirements to ensure requirements are testable.

1. All test results following to the merge of related test codes in to Master to be logged (pass/fail), failures to be debugged to assess the root cause of failures allowing only valid defects to be entered into the defect tracking system, JIRA.

1. Work with feature engineers to reproduce and troubleshoot defects found in the system.

1. Participate in root cause analysis of hardware quality problems and software defects.

1. Participate in system design, documentation, and testing to deliver a best in-class infotainment system.

1. During sprint planning provide estimates on the amount of time needed to complete testing related tasks.

1. Review hardware laboratory nodes and apply corrective and predictive maintenance processes to upkeep that the nodes are in satisfactory condition and functionality.

1. Develop debugging process to identify errors in the scripts.

1. Analyze the root cause of software failures to correctly prioritize them for subsequent fixing, providing timely validation rounds for both manual and automation.

1. Contribute in enhancements towards automation development, optimizing, new feature validation, and testing for upcoming vehicle programs and testing efforts.

1. Identify areas of improvement in all facets of testing and velocity tracking.

1. Develop and maintain code, scripts, and tools designed to advance and expand test automation capabilities.

1. Participate in code review sessions and execute automated tests, providing detailed feedback and comprehensive bug reports to ensure high-quality software and efficient testing workflows.

Qualifications Required:
• Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or a related field with emphasis on control systems
• Experience with data analysis, scripting and modeling & simulation of dynamic systems using Python, TestRail, Matlab, Simulink or Stateflow
• Experience with standard systems engineering tools including boundary diagrams, fault tree analyses, FMEAs, P-diagrams, etc.
• Familiarity with AUTOSAR standards and tools for automotive software development
• Problem-solving skills with a passion for new technology development
• Demonstrated effective communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage and balance multiple tasks and timelines
• Proven ability to work well with others as part of a diverse global team
• 3+ years experience in dynamic systems and embedded real-time controls development for automotive or similarly complex electromechanical systems, including C or C++
• Subject matter expertise in chassis (brakes, steering, suspension) system hardware and control
• Understanding of automotive powertrain systems and controls (including hybrids), with fundamental knowledge of dynamics, hydraulics, electric machines, batteries and mechatronics
Qualifications Preferred
• ADAS - Advanced Driver Assist Feature Testing Experience
• OTA - Over The Air Update Experience
• Test Bench Construction
Tools

• Pycharm, VS Code, Squish, Chromium/Selenium, Appium, GCS, Hopscotch - Postman, and Matlab

• Vector CANalyzer, VDR, VCM, CANAPE, CANOE, and Diagnostic Interface: ISO14229, 11Bit, max. 1MBaud

• TestRail, JIRA Cloud, Github, Jenkins, JFROG, Grafana, Nexus, Confluence, Jama, ATI Vision, SAP, MIRO, Figma, MS Suite, Oracle, PowerBI, and Qliksense

• Ford DET, ULT, DLT, Fenix-Fire, VADR, ORFIN, FDSP, FDRS, CVC, GVMS, PTS, IVS, eCats, SAVE, Watchdog, Mobile apps (Fordpass, Ford Pro), LLM (Ford AI Tools), and QUIP

Keywords: Automotive, Test Automation, Python, CAN
Compensation: - Base Salary + COLA and this position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans. Application will be accepted by 9/18/2026
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization's unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
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