AUTOMATION SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Updated: Mai 25, 2025 - The Automation expertise in implementing automated solutions to streamline workflows and increase operational efficiency. This position requires proficiency in utilizing advanced technologies and programming tools to develop, monitor, and optimize automation systems across various industries. This role analyzes processes, identifies improvement opportunities, and delivers measurable results through automation initiatives.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Automation Resume
- Process Analysis
- Requirement Analysis
- Functional Documentation
- Test Planning
- Test Execution
- Automation Development
- Automated Testing
- Script Creation
- Regression Testing
- Control Architecture
- Team Collaboration
- Stakeholder Management
- Issue Resolution
- Project Planning
- Knowledge Sharing
- Cross-Team Coordination
- Clear Communication
- Problem Solving
- Innovation Contribution
- QA Coaching


Summary of Automation Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BS in Automation with 2 years of Experience
- Understanding of the ITIL operational framework for IT processes
- Ability to work and collaborate as part of larger cross-functional teams and lead digital global initiatives
- Ability to remain composed under high-pressure situations
- Ability to address and diplomatically resolve interpersonal conflict
- Deep knowledge of technology policies, processes and procedural development for implementations
- Deep knowledge of plant manufacturing processes using Automation and Lab technologies
- Knowledge of and intellectual curiosity to learn and adapt new automation technologies, processes and business directions
- Ability to work towards departmental objectives with minimal supervision in the day-to-day work environment and be adaptable to changing priorities and assignments
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to present specific site information in front of colleagues and management using MS Office 365 tools
- Ability to participate in multiple project team meetings with suppliers and complete tasks on schedule
2. BS in Mechatronics Engineering with 3 years of Experience
- Experience in Business Analysis/Consulting/Process Improvement/Content Management/Software Architecture/Systems Integration
- Strong business sense with wide knowledge of business re-engineering methodologies
- Familiarity with RPA, Document Capture, OCR, Natural Language Processing, Java, HTML5/CSS, Web Services, DB and SQL
- Experience of working in a Professional Services environment
- An expert working in Excel and creating compelling PowerPoint presentations
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical and interpersonal skills
- Fluency in written and verbal English and preferably also in Mandarin
3. BS in Electrical Engineering with 4 years of Experience
- Experience in Project Management i.e., delivering projects, managing vendors and stakeholders
- Experience in Good Automated Manufacturing Practice (GAMP)
- Experience in Network Infrastructure
- Experience in Rockwell PLC’s, RS Logix, and Factory Talk
- Experience in Wonderware InTouch HMI.
- Experience in object-oriented coding.
- Knowledge in Wonderware System Platform, and/or InBatch
- Knowledge in MS Office, MS Project, AutoCAD Electrical
- Knowledge of MS SQL or equivalent database management tools
- Strong documentation, presentation and analytical skills
4. BS in Industrial Engineering with 3 years of Experience
- Experience in a hands-on automation development position
- Knowledge of testing SaaS products on web platforms (backend and frontend)
- Experience in load, performance and E2E automation tests
- Experience with programming in Python, Javascript, or other modern languages.
- Experience in building test automation frameworks
- Experience creating and managing Jenkins and/or CircleCI jobs
- Hands-on experience with automated testing tools like JMeter, BlazeMeter, Postman or sniffers
5. BS in Robotics with 4 years of Experience
- QA testing experience with a strong SQL development background, including hands-on experience in ETL testing and validation of a Data Warehouse containing multiple data sources
- Proficient at writing complex SQL queries to select, sort, join, and organize data
- Experience writing test cases in a test-driven development environment such as JIRA or related environment
- Experience writing automated tests in a test environment such as Mocha
- Superior problem-solving skills, self-motivation, and the capacity to work under pressure and on tight deadlines
- Ability to learn, acquire and utilize new technologies, disciplines, and frameworks
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex concepts for technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability to build and test reliable data ETL processes, query optimization, and dynamic SQL
- Strong customer focus, excellent problem-solving solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently under minimal supervision and a strong track record of setting and meeting delivery commitments
- Familiar with modern, agile project methodologies including SCRUM and KanBan
6. BS in Computer Engineering with 3 years of Experience
- Fluent in English and proficient in local language.
- Experience in Automation in the Chemical or Pharmaceutical industry
- Leadership experience for the management of external resources
- Project management skills including resource planning, budget control & quality.
- Proven in resolving software /automation problems & maintaining reliable operation of all building control/automation and related systems.
- Own and develop automation solutions that are consistent with specific needs of the manufacturing environment while complying and supporting the global standards.
- Communications skills with the ability to present ideas & solutions.
- Skills in C&Q within the automation (CSV).
- Extended knowledge of GxP / HSE & Quality systems.
7. BS in Control Systems Engineering with 4 years of Experience
- Experience designing and maintaining UI (responsive web apps) and API test automation frameworks
- Experience writing tests in an OO language (preferably C#)
- Experience integrating test tools with automated CI/CD pipelines on AWS
- Expertise in communicating and maintaining test results including dashboard visualizations
- Comfortable providing input on issues that impact quality, product performance and system stability/reliability
- Demonstrable experience creating test cases from requirements and providing recommendations for new methods and criteria to be tested
- Experience in BDD (Behavior Driven Development) frameworks e.g. Cucumber, SpecFlow, etc
- Experience in RestAssured, Postman or other API testing frameworks
- Experience with full lifecycle software development, the associated tools, processes and methodologies
- Strong organizational, time management and problem-solving skills
- Ability to break down and clearly define problems
- Ability to establish credibility and build relationships at all levels
8. BS in Software Engineering with 5 years of Experience
- Experience working with both hardware and software systems
- Experience with Electronics and Digital Communication Buses (e.g. RS232, MIL-STD-1553, CAN, Ethernet, etc.)
- Experience with Object-Oriented Design and Programming (C/C++, C#, Java, etc.)
- Experience with Scripting Programming (Python, Iron Python, Lua, etc.)
- Experience with Modern Integrated Development Environments (IDE) such as Microsoft Visual Studio, Qt, and/or Qt Creator
- Experience with Linux and/or Windows operating systems
- Experience with VHDL and/or Xilinx FPGA
- Experience with LabVIEW and controlling NI PXI modules is strongly valued
- Experience in working with team-based Software Development and Configuration Management Tools (Git, TFS, JIRA, etc.)
- Experience with Hardware and Software Integration
- Experience with oversight of the software design process
- Experience with Re-engineering, T&E, or related experience with DoD Ground and weapon platforms
9. BS in Systems Engineering with 3 years of Experience
- Experience in test automation framework development and enhancement
- Excellent communication skills
- Passion for coding and scripting and having an eye to identify problem root cause and deliver efficient solutions
- Enthusiasm to learn new technology and adapt with high velocity
- In-depth experience in programming using Java or Python
- Experience in test automation framework architecture, design and implementation using Python or Java scripting
- Rich experience of working on complex products based on Linux/Unix environments
- Experience of using open source tools and frameworks for test automation like Robot Framework, Selenium, Cucumber, TestNg
- Experience of running automated test suites in CI/CD environments using Jenkins pipelines
- Experience of testing SaaS products in GCP/AWS
- Knowledge of the Kafka streaming platform
- Experience of working on products handling large volumes of data using Hadoop and NoSQL databases like MongoDB
- Experience with virtualization such as VMware or containerization and Docker
- Understanding of code coverage aspects and tools like Jacoco
- Experience of working in Agile methodology
10. BS in Electronics Engineering with 4 years of Experience
- Understand automation protocols like HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Traditional I/O, Profibus, Ethernet I/P, OPC and Modbus TCP/IP.
- Knowledge of programmable logic controllers, configuration, troubleshooting and operation.
- Ability to support departmental documentation generation and maintenance.
- Capable of using, reading and understanding blueprints, drawings and complex operational documentation.
- Ability to work with staff covering a variety of roles.
- Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks to meet tight timelines and shifting priorities.
- Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills and a strong attention to detail.
- Able to develop, draft and correct preventative maintenance procedures for technical equipment.
- Able to work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision in a schedule-driven, changing work environment.
- Knowledge of MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and general computer knowledge.
11. BA in Information Technology with 3 years of Experience
- Experience in ETL testing and test automation using in-house automation framework or industry ETL testing tools.
- Experience with industry-standard automation test tools such as Selenium,
- Experience with ParaSoft SOATest or REST-Assured.
- Experience with industry-standard test/team management tools
- Strong SQL background and Experience in writing and interpreting complex SQL queries.
- Experience testing with different data formats such as JSON, XML/XSD, CSV,
- Experience with Fixed Length EBCIDIC, Parquet.
- Experience in testing with different databases - SQL Server, Oracle, DW, Postgres, Hive.
- Experience with Hadoop ecosystem including strong understanding of HQL, HDFS data storage, data partitioning and data ingestion/extraction via Scoop/Oozie.
- Experience with Unix/Shell/Bash scripting.
- Experience with at least one of the following programming/scripting language is an asset - Java, Python, Jquery, JavaScript, Angular, VBA etc.
- Experience in the Insurance and/or Wealth Business domains as well as
- Knowledge of Enterprise Functions (Telephony, Digital, HR, etc.)
12. BA in Computer Science with 4 years of Experience
- Experience with building test automation framework, test automation scripting, scheduling and reporting using modern testing tools/frameworks (Selenium, Karate, Cypress etc.,)
- Experience in analyzing Test Scenarios and design/ convert to automation scripts
- Experience with the maintenance of existing automation scripts
- Experience in Automation Tools - Selenium, WebDriver, Karate, Cypress etc.,
- Experience with QA strategies such as mocking, pairwise testing, UI and API level testing
- Experience in test planning, design, test strategy and test execution of highly complex systems
- Ability to design and plan testing conditions, test scripts, and test data sets to ensure appropriate and adequate coverage and control
- Experience with JIRA and ALM
- Familiarity with Confluence, Bitbucket and Maven
- Knowledge of a programming or scripting language (Python, Ruby, or JavaScript).
- Knowledge of Testing methodology (TDD, BDD)
- Experience in Agile, Scrum, and Kanban methodologies