Vaasa, FI
QA Coach
We are now looking for a
QA Coach
with strong expertise in test automation, CI/CD integration and quality engineering practices to join our Automation & Controls team. In this role you will focus on building test automation solutions, improving development and QA processes and guiding teams towards effective quality practices.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with test automation frameworks such as Robot Framework, strong Python skills, and the ability to design scalable testing solutions and quality processes across teams.
Experience with requirement management, test reporting and traceability using Polarion is seen as an advantage.
As QA Coach your work will focus on these responsibilities:
- Lead the QA activities without formal role with the aim of fostering a strong QA culture among teams.
- Support teams in automation strategy, tooling, and best practices.
- Review and improve test strategies, test plans, automation coverage, and pipeline reliability.
- Manage development metrics and KPI’s. Provide metrics information for organization.
- Design, develop, and maintain test automation frameworks and automated test suites.
- Contribute to improving QA and development processes, including proposing and implementing new methodologies.
- Act as a quality advocate, helping teams build quality into the development lifecycle.
- Collaborate with developers, product teams and stakeholders to ensure testability and reliability of systems.
To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:
- Minimum five years of experience in software testing and quality engineering.
- Strong experience in test automation development with hardware-in-the-loop testing and CI/CD integration.
- Experience of improving organizational QA practices or testing strategies.
- Hands-on experience with Robot Framework or similar automation frameworks.
- Solid understanding of software development and QA processes.
- Experience in guiding and mentoring teams in quality engineering practices.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
Why you and us?
We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.
We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition?
We have an amazing team and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future.
Contact & next steps
Please submit your application before the application deadline through our Careers portal. Applications through email will not be considered. After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email.
In case of any questions regarding the position, reach out to:
Mikael Sandberg,
General Manager, System Services
Last application date: 25/03/2026
At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.
Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.
This is Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.