Job Description The Automation Engineer tests, creates, implements and supports robotics process and desktop automations. Performs design, scripting, testing, implementing, maintaining and modifying automations of moderate complexity, significance, and risk. Creates comprehensive test plans and test cases; defines automation data needs across systems and creates a plan to coordinate this test data. Creates and executes performance tests to ensure the expected automation performance levels are achieved. Performs, and at times, leads clients and technical staff to investigate, analyze, and resolve technical problems. Writes documentation that describes automation capabilities and operating procedures. Estimates and defines time tables and project tasks; analyzes and estimates cost and time. Conducts analysis of organizational needs for the creation and implementation of automation solutions; participates in feasibility assessments of new automation opportunities and helps determine best approach for automation.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts and testing solutions for customer correspondence applications.
- Design, execute, and support functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
- Partner with business and technology teams to validate customer-facing communications and document templates.
- Create test plans, test cases, and test data strategies to ensure solution quality and reliability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve application, automation, and testing-related issues.
- Support the implementation and enhancement of correspondence platforms and automation capabilities.
- Document testing processes, technical specifications, and operating procedures.
- Contribute to project planning, effort estimation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
- Three to four years of relevant work experience with programming concepts, development logic or automating simple processes
Preferred Skills/Experience - Experience in automation engineering, software testing, quality engineering, or application development.
- Experience developing and maintaining automated test scripts and testing frameworks.
- Proficiency in Java, C# , .NET or similar programming/scripting languages. Experience with COBOL is preferred but not required.
- Understanding of SDLC, software testing methodologies, and quality assurance best practices.
- Experience with test planning, test data management, regression testing, and performance testing.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across business and technical teams.
Location expectations This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.
Benefits: Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members' whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:
- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
- Basic term and optional term life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Pregnancy disability and parental leave
- 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
- Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
- Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
- Adoption assistance
- Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Review our full benefits available by employment status here.
The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $75,820.00 - $89,200.00
Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants. 
