Job Summary

The Firmware Automation Test Manager will be based in Hyderabad. In this position, you will report to the Senior Embedded Test Manager. You will lead the firmware test automation function, manage automation engineers, define the automation strategy and roadmap, and oversee development and execution of scalable automated validation for NCU, SPC and other embedded controller platforms. The role focuses on improving product quality, regression efficiency and release confidence through software automation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, SFT integration, CI/CD, test instrumentation and failure analysis across interfaces such as Zigbee, Bluetooth, Ethernet and Modbus.

Key Competencies

- Team Leadership and technical mentoring

- Passionate drive to innovate, automate and simplify

- Integrity, accountability and ownership

- Automation Strategy, Architecture Planning

- Strong customer and product-quality focus

- Collaborative cross-functional teamwork

- Continuous improvement and measurable delivery

Responsibilities

- Own the firmware automation roadmap and prioritize automation based on release risk, regression value, manual effort and business needs.

- Lead, mentor and manage a small team of automation engineers, including work allocation, technical coaching, performance development and career growth.

- Architect and develop reusable automation solutions using LabVIEW, TestStand, Python and appropriate hardware-control interfaces for embedded controller validation.

- Design and automate hardware-dependent scenarios using programmable power supplies, relays, Arduino or equivalent controllers, SFT stations and lab instrumentation.

- Drive automation execution for firmware releases, perform failure analysis, classify script/product/workplace issues, and improve framework stability and pass rate.

- Partner with Firmware, Hardware, NPI/Manufacturing and Product teams to debug complex SFT and system issues and improve testability,



production readiness and product quality.

- Integrate automated validation with CI/CD, establish reporting and coverage metrics, conduct technical reviews and continuously improve automation standards, architecture and reuse.

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Science or equivalent discipline with 8-12 years of relevant embedded validation/automation experience and 3+ years of technical lead experience.

- Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring automation engineers and driving technical execution across multiple projects or product releases.

- Strong hands-on experience with LabVIEW and TestStand; working knowledge of Python-based test automation is highly desirable.

- Experience automating hardware-dependent embedded test scenarios using lab instruments, programmable power supplies, relays, serial interfaces or microcontroller-based control solutions.

- Strong knowledge of embedded controllers, firmware architecture, SFT/system functional testing, hardware-software integration and failure analysis.

- Familiarity with communication protocols such as /485, Ethernet, Zigbee, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Modbus.

- Experience with automation framework architecture, reusable libraries, test reporting, source control and CI/CD pipelines such as Azure DevOps or Jenkins.

- Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with Firmware, Hardware, NPI/Manufacturing and cross-functional teams.

- Ability to define automation KPIs such as coverage, stability/pass rate, execution efficiency, defect detection and reduction of manual dependency.

- Ability to manage automation activities across the complete SDLC while balancing architecture, delivery commitments, team development and continuous improvement.

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