Graduate Test Automation Engineer

Cosworth Ltd; Cottenham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An automotive technology company based in Cottenham is seeking a motivated graduate for a role in test automation. The successful candidate will engage hands-on across the full automation lifecycle, impacting the quality of products used by global brands. A degree in a technical field and strong problem-solving skills are essential. The company offers a friendly, collaborative culture with a clear path for career growth and hybrid working opportunities.

Benefits

Clear path for career growth

Collaborative engineering culture

Technically challenging projects

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar.
• Experience building reliable and repeatable tests for applications.
• Strong programming or scripting skills.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on across the full test automation lifecycle.
• Design, implementation, execution, and reporting of tests.
• Influencing the quality and reliability of the platform.

Skills

Test automation

Problem-solving

Clean code

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

C#

Appium

MAUI

Job description

Overview

Join us as we build the next generation of connected automotive experiences. We’re looking for a motivated graduate who’s excited about test automation, enjoys solving real engineering challenges, and wants to contribute to products used by global automotive brands.

Responsibilities

You’ll be hands‑on across the full test automation lifecycle - design, implementation, execution, and reporting. Your work will directly influence the quality and reliability of our platform.

• A clear path for career growth
• A friendly, collaborative engineering culture
• Technically challenging, meaningful projects
• Hybrid working, with on‑site time for development and team collaboration

Our automated tests are primarily written in C#, using Appium to target Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. You’ll work with both virtual environments and real hardware bench systems, giving you exposure to a broad range of technologies.

Qualifications

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar—or equivalent practical experience
• Experience building reliable, repeatable tests for mobile or desktop applications
• Strong programming or scripting skills
• A pragmatic, curious, problem‑solving mindset
• A passion for clean, maintainable code
• Enthusiasm for teamwork and delivering high‑quality products
• A desire to learn new tools, frameworks, and technologies

Desirable experience

• Automated UI testing experience (e.g., MAUI)
• Testing across Windows, macOS, iOS, and/or Android