Emerson is a global technology and engineering leader with a legacy of more than a century in delivering innovative solutions for industrial automation, climate technologies, and process control. With a presence in over 150 countries, Emerson combines deep domain expertise with cutting‑edge digital tools to help customers improve efficiency, safety, and sustainability. The company’s culture emphasizes continuous learning, collaboration across borders, and a commitment to delivering high‑impact products that shape the future of manufacturing and energy. The Software Test Engineer role in Pune is designed for fresh engineering graduates who are eager to start a career in quality assurance and test automation. Reporting to the QA Lead, the engineer will work closely with global product development teams to ensure that Emerson’s software‑driven instrumentation and automation solutions meet the highest standards of reliability and performance. The position offers exposure to both pure software testing and hardware‑in‑the‑loop environments, making it an ideal launchpad for candidates interested in the intersection of IT and industrial engineering. **Key Responsibilities** 1. Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium, Katalon or similar frameworks. 2. Execute manual functional, regression, integration, performance, smoke and API tests on web applications and REST services. 3. Create detailed test plans, test cases, and traceability matrices aligned with product requirements. 4. Perform REST API testing with Postman, validating responses, status codes and data integrity. 5. Log, track, and verify defects in Jira, providing clear reproduction steps and evidence. 6. Support test laboratories and hardware test setups, including configuration of Kali Linux based environments when required. 7. Collaborate with Agile development teams, participating in sprint planning, daily stand‑ups and sprint retrospectives. 8. Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous quality checks. 9. Contribute to knowledge‑sharing sessions, documentation of best practices and process improvements. 10. Assist in performance testing activities, analyzing response times and resource utilization. **Tech Stack**: Selenium / Katalon, Java / C# / C++, Postman, Jira, Agile, CI/CD tools, Kali Linux (preferred), REST APIs, performance testing tools. **Growth Path**: Starting as a Junior Test Engineer, high performers can progress to Senior Test Engineer, Test Automation Lead, and eventually QA Manager or Product Quality Architect, with opportunities to move across Emerson’s global R&D centers. **Why Join Emerson**: The company offers a best‑in‑industry compensation package, exposure to cutting‑edge industrial automation products, and a collaborative environment that encourages innovation. Freshers receive structured onboarding, mentorship from seasoned engineers, and access to continuous learning resources, making Emerson an excellent place to build a long‑term career in software quality engineering.