Lead Automation Engineer Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the lead automation engineer opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for guidance, training and mentoring to project teams and test engineers for the implementation of automation processes and best practices as needed.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Knowledge of GMP’s and pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Knowledge in machine vision systems
• Knowledge in machine control, motion platforms, packaging and/or device assembly
• Evangelize test automation and its benefits over manual testing
• Experience building test harnesses from scratch and within COTS applications
• Experience in enterprise, high transaction environments
• Been involved in build/buy decisions
• Lead QA teams of 5 or more

I would like to submit my application for the lead automation engineer opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical project management in support of assigned durability and life cycle cost improvements for the AGT1500 gas turbine engine.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Fluency with Linux command line interfaces and shell scripting
• Working knowledge of SQL and relational DB Schema concepts
• High energy, enthusiasm for technical problem solving, learning and growth mindset
• Performance measurement, analysis, and optimization
• Web Monitoring - Proactive monitoring of clients websites
• Transforming complex business requirements into comprehensive executable User Acceptance test plans
• Driving integration test planning and activities with multiple upstream and downstream consumers
• Primary responsibilities of this role, as an individual contributor will be to focus on all aspects of test automation (both functional and regression purposes), and be an advocate for continued development of automation within the functional area

In response to your job posting for lead automation engineer, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for input to project estimates during the sales cycle and development of project documentation (project plans, design documents).

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience instituting best practices for QA department
• Electrical and PLC Systems experience
• Mechanical experience as related to automated equipment, experience with Pneumatics and experience working in a high volume production or pharmaceutical environment preferred
• At least basic Shell skills (being able to check logs, file based application configuration)
• Knowledge of testing theory (testing methods and practices)
• Strong experience in a related field including technical experience in software testing and quality assurance
• Experience with full testing lifecycle from unit testing to user acceptance testing
• Experience in at least one programming or scripting language (preferably Java)

I am excited to be applying for the position of lead automation engineer. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for training, support and maintenance for internal teams around application and development best practices.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• High level of technical expertise in Java, Spring, MongoDB
• Experience in customer communication, both business and technical
• Pro-active, tolerant and attentive to client's needs
• QTP with VBScript and desktop application test automation experience
• QTP MS office plugins development experience
• Team leading experience (around 2-3 people) on QTP projects
• Test framework creation experience
• Experience developing test automation tools and frameworks for scalable distributed systems

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the lead automation engineer position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for adequate support by training them on the software development cycle, software project management and Agile methodology, product planning and luanches.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Proactively communicating with developers and business to resolve issues or questions pertaining to test creation or test execution
• Participate in Production install validation activities, and off-cycle prod validations as necessary
• UAT Testing experience is essential
• Test automation experience, with a preference for someone who has created scripts using SAHI and QTP, or with prior development experience
• Independent thinker who is self-motivated and innovative
• Understanding of system deployment/integration operations such as architecture, capacity planning, load testing, and system maintenance and administration
• Proven experience working closely with off-shore resources, development teams and analysts
• Used Selenium, Testcomplete or equivalent UI testing tools