QA Automation Engineer

QA Automation Engineer

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., leveraging the latest technologies to build industry leading digital solutions for our customers and dealers. With over 1.5 million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics, and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better, more sustainable world.

Job Summary We are looking for a QA Automation Engineer join our team and help ensure the quality, reliability, and user experience of front-end applications across web and mobile platforms. The ideal candidate brings experience in software testing or a related field, strong manual testing skills, and an interest in expanding their expertise in test automation. This role partners closely with developers, product owners, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. You will contribute to both manual and automated testing efforts throughout the software development lifecycle.

What You Will Do:

1. Perform manual and exploration testing of web and mobile applications across platforms, devices, and browsers while validating functional, integration, sanity, and regression requirements.
2. Review acceptance criteria, translate requirements into comprehensive test cases and scenarios, and participate in test planning, execution, and release validation activities.
3. Develop, maintain, and execute automated test suites using Playwright and WebDriverIO to improve quality and testing efficiency.
4. Identify, document, and track defects with clear reproduction steps while collaborating with developers and product owners to resolve issues quickly.
5. Drive continuous improvement of test processes, automation coverage, visual regression testing practices, and overall product quality.

What You Will Have:

• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Software Development: Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.
• Software Development Life Cycle: Knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace.
• Software Product Design/Architecture: Knowledge of software product design; ability to convert market requirements into software product design.
• Software Product Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of technical aspects of software products; ability to design, configure and integrate technical aspects of software products.
• Software Product Testing: Knowledge of software product testing; ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure software product quality and adherence to stated requirements.
• System Testing: Knowledge of system and software testing; ability to design, plan and execute system testing strategies and tactics to ensure the quality of software at all stages of the system life cycle.

Consideration for Top Candidates:

• Experience testing both web and mobile applications, including accessibility validation and awareness of accessibility standards.
• Hands-on experience with Playwright, WebDriverIO, Sauce Labs, or similar cloud-based devices and browser testing platforms.
• Working knowledge of JavaScript, object-oriented programming concepts, Git/GitHub, and automated test execution within CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience using Azure DevOps or similar defect tracking and test management solutions.
• Strong interest in adopting AI-assisted testing techniques to improve testing efficiency and effectiveness.

Additional Details:

• This position requires the candidate to be in Chicago, IL or Peoria, IL
• Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.
• This position will require up to 5% travel

Summary Pay Range:

$97,530.00 - $158,480.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
• 401(k) savings plans*
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Health Lifestyle Programs*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
• Career Development*
• Incentive bonus*
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees