Lead QA Automation Engineer – Peoria, IL | Onsite | Only W2

Position: Lead QA Automation Engineer
Location: Peoria, IL 61629 – Onsite
Industry: Manufacturing

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 7+ years of experience in Software Testing and/or Software Development.
• 10+ years of Software Quality Assurance / Test Engineering experience preferred.
• 3+ years of QA leadership and/or Agile project delivery experience.
• 7+ years of experience with software testing methodologies including:
  • SDLC
  • Regression Testing
  • Integration Testing
  • UAT
  • Performance Testing
• 5+ years of experience with:
  • AWS
  • SQL
  • Azure DevOps (ADO)
  • Power BI
  • Excel
• Strong knowledge of Agile, QA/QC methodologies and defect management.
• Strong analytical and data-mining skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead QA strategy, test planning, and automation execution across multiple projects and releases.
• Lead complex testing, project management, and quality assurance assignments independently.
• Design and execute regression, integration, performance, UAT, and other testing activities.
• Perform validation of new and existing software defects.
• Reproduce defects and collect the required artifacts for analysis and resolution.
• Manage defect tracking and drive high-impact issues through resolution.
• Perform root cause analysis and support data-driven quality decisions.
• Work closely with product owners, developers, end users, and cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate resolution of issues, enhancements, and upgrades.
• Mentor QA team members and provide technical guidance on testing best practices, standards, and tools.
• Ensure software quality, accuracy, integrity, interoperability, and completeness.