Test Engineering Software & Automation Engineer

Job Title

Test Engineering Software & Automation Engineer

Role Summary

Develop and operate tooling, infrastructure, and software that support semiconductor test-program development and test engineering workflows. The role bridges platform engineering, software development, and test/product engineering to improve engineering productivity through automation, reliable build environments, and scalable deployment.

Experience Level

Mid-level — minimum 5 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Design, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins) and scalable build environments.
• Operate and evolve cloud-based and on-premises infrastructure for test software development.
• Containerize applications and migrate workloads to container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Maintain PostgreSQL databases, schemas, and data models used by test systems.
• Develop automation frameworks, tooling, API integrations, and data pipelines using Python and/or Java.
• Support test engineering software for NPI, characterization, and production test activities.
• Improve automation, reuse, standardization, reliability, monitoring, and security of engineering workflows.
• Troubleshoot build systems, deployment pipelines, and automation frameworks; support engineers adopting software best practices.
• Collaborate with Test Engineering, Product Engineering, Design, and Infrastructure teams to deliver scalable solutions.

Requirements

Core requirements and desirable skills.

Must-have:

• Minimum 5 years in a related role (platform/DevOps/test automation or similar).
• Experience with Jenkins administration and CI/CD pipeline development.
• Strong Linux administration and software deployment experience.
• Experience with Docker and containerized applications; familiarity with Kubernetes or orchestration platforms.
• Cloud experience (AWS EC2 or equivalent).
• PostgreSQL and SQL experience.
• Software development using Python and/or Java; Git-based workflows.
• Experience with REST APIs and system integrations.
• Experience in semiconductor test engineering or hardware-related development environments.
• Fluent in English.

Nice-to-have:

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience.
• Monitoring, observability, and operational-excellence practices.
• Networking, secrets management, and security best practices.
• Experience mentoring engineers and driving adoption of software engineering best practices.
• Knowledge of digital and/or analog test methodologies and test automation tooling.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: NXP Semiconductors

Headquarters: Nijmegen, Netherlands

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor company that provides High Performance Mixed Signal and Standard Product solutions. With over 45,000 employees and operations in more than 35 countries, NXP is a leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, catering to automotive, industrial IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. The company is committed to innovation and sustainability, advancing a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through technology.