Wärtsilä

Senior QA Automation Engineer

Join Wärtsilä in Secunderabad as a Senior QA Automation Engineer. Drive automation testing for cutting-edge energy storage software, focusing on smart grid and renewables. Benefit from a dynamic tech environment and career growth in a global leader shaping green energy solutions.
Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä
Secunderabad, India On-site Full time UTC+05:30

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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Wärtsilä Energy Storage is powering the shift to a cleaner, more resilient grid.

We work at the front lines of the energy transition, helping partners around the world maximize the value of renewables through grid-scale battery systems, advanced software, and expert services. Our portfolio includes the industry-leading GEMS Digital Energy Platform, utility-scale battery solutions, and lifecycle services that keep storage assets optimized and ready when it matters most.

With over 17 GWh of storage deployed or under contract across 130+ projects globally, we're shaping how the grid of the future works.

In a world of rising complexity and accelerating change, we're looking for future-focused talent to help us design, deliver, and support the energy systems of tomorrow.

Sound like your kind of challenge? Let's build it together.

Location- Hyderabad

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.

We offer You

  • Competitive salary and significant upside in your career path as we are growing very fast.
  • Dynamic, technology centric working environment within a very focused solution team.
  • Opportunity to contribute to world's leading software applications with lasting impacts on green energy and smart grid industry over 70+ countries.

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

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About the role

May 27, 2026

Full time

Company

May 27, 2026

On-site

Energy Storage , Smart Grid

Wärtsilä

wartsila.com

  •  Secunderabad, India

Not explicitly stated, but implied to be mid to senior level based on responsibilities.

UTC+05:30