Senior QA Automation Engineer
Wärtsilä
Company Overview
Wärtsilä Oyj Abp
Helsinki, Finland
1834
Approximately 18,300 employees globally (source: wartsila.com). Revenue figures for 2023 are not detailed in available sources.
What They Do
Wärtsilä Energy specializes in providing flexible engine power plants that can operate on sustainable fuels, alongside energy storage systems and optimization technologies such as the GEMS platform. Their offerings include full lifecycle services aimed at balancing renewable energy sources and enabling 100% renewable grids (source: wartsila.com). The company’s product lineup features utility-scale Quantum battery energy storage systems designed for compactness and efficiency, intelligent software for real-time control, and hybrid solutions that integrate engines with storage capabilities (source: wartsila.com). Target markets encompass power utilities, independent producers, and industries across 180 countries that require reliable baseload power, peak shaving, or grid stability in the face of increasing solar and wind intermittency (source: wartsila.com). Wärtsilä differentiates itself through a global portfolio that exceeds 18 GWh of storage deployed or contracted, emphasizing bankable reliability and expertise in decarbonizing energy systems (source: wartsila.com).
Projects & Track Record
Wärtsilä has an impressive track record, having installed 79 GW of power plant capacity across 180 countries and over 130 energy storage systems, with a global storage portfolio exceeding 18 GWh (source: wartsila.com). Notable projects include the tenth energy storage system for Flow Power in Australia, the fourth stage of Origin Energy’s Eraring battery system, and a synchronous condenser power plant designed for an Australian mining operation (source: wartsila.com). The company is also engaged in ongoing projects such as the Eraring battery stages and co-research initiatives aimed at enhancing predictive engine safety (source: wartsila.com). Key clients include Flow Power, Origin Energy, and various mining operations in Australia and Mauritania, showcasing Wärtsilä's commitment to delivering reliable energy solutions (source: wartsila.com).
Recent Developments
In the past two years, Wärtsilä has made significant strides, including the announcement of its tenth Australian energy storage project for Flow Power and the renewal of an operation and maintenance agreement for a Mauritanian gold mine (source: wartsila.com). The company has also introduced the first power plant with a synchronous condenser for Australian mining, aimed at integrating renewable energy sources (source: wartsila.com). Additionally, Wärtsilä has appointed Luke Witmer as Vice President of Software Engineering for Energy Storage, reflecting its commitment to innovation in this sector (source: wartsila.com). The company has set fire safety benchmarks with its Quantum3 system while advancing the Eraring battery project, further solidifying its leadership in energy solutions (source: wartsila.com).
Working There
Wärtsilä offers a diverse range of roles across various departments, including engineering, product development, sales, and software engineering, particularly in the development of the GEMS platform (source: wartsila.com). The company employs over 18,300 individuals across 77 countries, with hiring occurring at its Helsinki headquarters and globally across more than 230 locations (source: salestools.io). The workplace culture emphasizes collaboration and innovation, featuring modern facilities in Helsinki that include open-plan offices, wellness rooms, and fitness centers (source: salestools.io). Documented benefits include support for work-life balance and a purpose-driven environment that fosters creativity and technological advancement (source: salestools.io).
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Responsibilities
- Help design new techniques and tests that automate the system-level testing of our software products
- Implement or extend an existing QA automation platform to test all aspects (both functional and performance) of our software products.
- Test system of back-end/front-end/cloud technologies, with the goal of continuously improving automation and manual test coverage.
- Learn all aspects of the GEMS platform and solutions, help test new or complex features on upcoming projects to ensure smooth delivery.
- Focus on our smart grid and renewable energy control logic, applications, and solutions.
- Participate in an agile development environment.
- Participate in customer facing discussions, meetings, and project delivery.
Requirements
- A passion for product quality and testing.
- Knowledge and experience of system automation and common tools and libraries.
- Experience testing back-end, front-end and cloud technologies.
- Experience troubleshooting software issues with the goal of finding the root cause.
- Ability to identify tests that will bring value if automated and tests that are a better value to do manually.
- Strong knowledge of Python programming
- Good communication and documentation skills.
- Knowledge and experience with Linux, Docker, and common system maintenance tools.
- Knowledge and experience with TCP/IP networking.
- Experience working in an agile development environment using common tools such as JIRA and Git.
- Comfortable in a fast-moving environment and the ability to quickly adapt to changes in priorities.
- Any knowledge and/or interest in electrical concepts, power grids, renewable or green energy is always a plus.
Educational / Professional Requirements
B.S. Degree in Computer Science, Engineering (Computer, Electrical, Mechanical), or I.T.
Location- Hyderabad
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About the role
February 27, 2026
Full time
Company
- Secunderabad, India
Mid-level
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