RPA / Test Automation Engineer

Job Summary Vertiv is seeking a technically skilled and self‑directed RPA / Test Automation Engineer to serve as the hands‑on lead for robotic process automation and internal test automation capabilities within Vertiv’s Digital organization. The individual contributor role is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining automation solutions using UiPath and Microsoft Power Automate as the primary RPA platforms, while also owning the development and evolution of Vertiv’s internal test automation frameworks that support quality engineering across the SDLC. The RPA / Test Automation Engineer will operate the Digital organization and play a critical role in advancing Vertiv’s Operational Excellence strategic priority by reducing manual effort, accelerating delivery cycles, and increasing process reliability across enterprise business functions. Responsibilities Lead UiPath & Power Automate Delivery: design, develop, test, and deploy end‑to‑end RPA solutions using UiPath and Microsoft Power Automate, including attended and unattended bots, orchestration configurations, and Power Platform flows that automate high‑value business processes. Own Internal Test Automation Frameworks: build, maintain, and continuously improve Vertiv’s internal test automation frameworks — including functional, regression, integration, and API‑level test suites — ensuring alignment to SDLC standards and CI/CD pipeline integration. Govern Automation Capabilities: define and enforce automation development standards, best practices, naming conventions, error handling patterns, and reusability guidelines across all RPA and test automation assets. Enable Citizen Developers: coach, train, and support business citizen developers using UiPath StudioX and Power Automate, reviewing their automation for quality, security, and compliance before production deployment. Identify and Prioritize Automation Opportunities: collaborate with business process owners, IT, and Digital stakeholders to assess and prioritize automation candidates, conduct process discovery, and build a governed automation pipeline aligned to business value. Integrate Automation into CI/CD Pipelines: embed automated test execution into CI/CD workflows, ensuring quality gates are enforced without sacrificing delivery velocity, and contribute to shift‑left testing practices across Digital delivery teams. Monitor, Maintain, and Optimize: proactively monitor deployed automations and test suites for failures, performance degradation, and coverage gaps; implement corrective actions and drive continuous improvement of automation maturity metrics. Evaluate Emerging Automation Technologies: stay current on advancements in RPA, AI‑driven automation (e.g., UiPath Autopilot, Power Automate Copilot), and test tooling; provide recommendations for expanding Vertiv’s automation capabilities. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent practical experience considered. 5+ years of professional experience in automation engineering, quality assurance, or a related software engineering discipline. 3+ years of hands‑on experience with UiPath (Studio, Orchestrator, StudioX) and/or Microsoft Power Automate in an enterprise environment. Demonstrated experience building and maintaining test automation frameworks (functional, regression, API, and/or integration testing). Experience supporting or leading a citizen developer program or automation center of excellence (CoE) is strongly preferred. Technical Skills Proficiency with UiPath (Orchestrator, attended/unattended automation) and/or Microsoft Power Automate (cloud flows, desktop flows, Power Platform ecosystem). Hands‑on experience with test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Selenium, Ruby‑Cucumber, X‑Ray/Zephyr, or equivalent). Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling (Jenkins, Gitlab, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or equivalent) for integrating automated test execution. Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (Python, Ruby, JavaScript, or equivalent) for custom automation and framework development. Experience with defect tracking and test management tools (Jira, ADO, X‑Ray, or Zephyr). Preferred Qualifications UiPath Certified Professional (UiARD or equivalent) or Microsoft Power Platform certification (PL‑200, PL‑400, or equivalent). Experience with AI‑augmented automation features (UiPath Autopilot, Document Understanding, Power Automate Copilot). Familiarity with RPA governance frameworks and automation CoE operating models. Testing certifications such as ISTQB, CSTE, or CSQA. Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments with TDD or ATDD practices. About Vertiv Vertiv is a $10.2 billion global critical infrastructure and data center technology company. We ensure customers’ vital applications run continuously by bringing together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services. Our portfolio includes power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Work Authorization No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F‑1, H‑1, H‑2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire. Equal Opportunity Employer Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. 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