Principal Automation Test Engineer Next-Gen Medical Devices Location: Scotland | Team: R&D | Type: Full-Time Spacelabs Healthcare is seeking a hands-on Principal Automation Test Engineer to lead the strategy, design, and delivery of test automation for our next-generation networked patient monitoring platform. Youll work across systems, hardware, software, and verification teams to ensure robust testing for complex, real-time hospital environments. Your Impact Drive the design and implementation of test automation architecture Lead requirement reviews and interface design discussions Plan and manage the automation backlog with cross-functional teams Mentor engineers and promote high-quality engineering practices Ensure timely delivery of automated test solutions and documentation What You Bring 10 years in software engineering, including 4 years in test automation leadership Deep expertise in Python, OOP principles, CI/CD workflows, and Agile methods Experience with automation tools and modern test practices Bonus for experience with Qt/QML, Squish, embedded Linux, regulated industries, and global team collaboration