Test Automation Lead

ZEISS in India ZEISS in India is headquartered in Bengaluru and present in the fields of Industrial Quality Solutions, Research Microscopy Solutions, Medical Technology, Vision Care and Sports & Cine Optics. ZEISS India has 3 production facilities, R&D center, Global IT services and about 40 Sales & Service offices in almost all Tier I and Tier II cities in India. With 2200+ employees and continued investments over 25 years in India, ZEISS’ success story in India is continuing at a rapid pace.  Further information at ZEISS India. Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Quality Assurance (QA) Lead to own the test strategy, test architecture, and verification quality for secure medical connectivity software. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines test automation engineering with leadership, definition of test procedures and reporting, and ownership of test automation architecture. The successful candidate will guide test engineers, define and enforce the highest quality standards in a regulated medical-device environment. Strong experience in Python test automation, Linux and cybersecurity verification is essential; experience in medical-device software or another regulated industry is preferred. Key Responsibilities • Lead and mentor the test team, drive structured test execution and scalable quality practices across the product lifecycle. • Own test strategy, planning, traceability, defect management, and release quality gates, ensuring compliance. • Define and evolve the test architecture and automated test integration. • Develop and maintain automated test frameworks, infrastructure, and security/quality tooling integration, including static analysis, SBOM/SCA, and vulnerability scanning. • Contribute directly through Python and Bash development, code reviews, and troubleshooting of complex system, network, and connectivity issues. • Verify functional, installation, integration, safety, security, and service requirements while enforcing coding and testing best practices. • Partner with cross-functional and international stakeholders to translate requirements into comprehensive, traceable test strategies and plans. • Ensure regulatory compliance, maintain release-ready test documentation, and support verification, review, and milestone activities throughout the development lifecycle. Required Skills and Qualifications • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science Engineering, or a related discipline. • 10+ years of professional test engineering experience, including proven experience leading test engineers and quality activities. ZEISS classification: Confidential • Demonstrated ability to define test strategy and test architecture, lead a test team, mentor engineers, and resolve complex, system-level problems. • Strong communication and collaboration skills in a global, cross-functional environment. Technical expertise (must-have): •