Python Automation Engineer

Greetings from Smartwork IT Services! 
We are looking for a Python Automation Engineer with strong experience in 
Python-based automation frameworks and embedded/QNX environments for one of our valuable clients.
 Role: Python Automation Engineer
Location: Hillsboro, OR
 Job Description 
Mandatory Requirements
(All skills are mandatory with 5+ years of experience in each)

• Python (Pytest) OR Robot Framework

• QNX (POSIX)

• UX/UI Automation & Testing

Required Skills

• 5+ years of automation experience with strong hands-on Python + Pytest

• Ability to perform migration from Robot Framework–based tests to Python/Pytest

• Design, architect, and enhance automation frameworks using Python/Pytest

• Experience with QNX OS, Hypervisor (Virtualization), and Cloud (AWS)

• Build wrapper layers, fixtures, utilities, and reusable automation components

• Independently debug cross-layer automation issues involving Python, RF, and device tools

• Strong experience with Robot Framework keywords, resources, variables, and test structures

• Ability to work with large keyword repositories (1000+ keywords)

• Experience with Appium/Selenium or device/UI automation

• Strong understanding of modular test design, page-object/page-keyword patterns, and automation maintainability

• Good knowledge of Git, branching strategies, and CI/CD workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in mobility, embedded, aviation, or high-volume regression environments

• Exposure to framework migration, cross-framework interoperability, or keyword reuse models

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or a related field

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret Robot Framework keyword libraries and enable reuse within Python-based executions

• Optimize hybrid execution flows involving both Pytest and Robot Framework assets

• Integrate automation frameworks with CI/CD systems (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps)

• Mentor junior engineers and enforce automation design and coding standards

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Hardware interfacing (USB, Ethernet, etc.)

• Inflight Entertainment Systems

• Multimedia interfaces (Touch, Audio/Video)

• Fault injection & hardware simulation

• GMSL & IP peripheral communication

• Scheduling & orchestration testing