The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  Illinois Tool Works is hiring a Automation Engineer in Thousand Oaks, CA.

• Role description

  We are looking for a mid-level Automation Engineer who thrives on solving hard problems with Continuous Integration and Empathy. Stack the numbers: $108,000 - $155,000, 5 years required, temporary schedule, and a mid-level seat that grows as fast as you do.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Own the full lifecycle of technology systems from prototype to production
  • Write the Pytest integration tests that catch regressions before Thousand Oaks, CA ships them
  • Own the mission-driven Initiative subsystem that the rest of Illinois Tool Works quietly depends on
  • Automate the manual Strategic Planning chores that quietly drain Thousand Oaks, CA engineering hours
  • Wire up Test Planning feature flags so Illinois Tool Works can test on Thousand Oaks traffic risk-free
  • Design, build, and maintain reliable backend services using qTest and SpecFlow
  • Write clean, well-tested code that scales with Illinois Tool Works's growing user base
  • Enhance test automation frameworks to increase release confidence

  What You'll Bring

  • Demonstrated comfort presenting to mid-level leadership
  • Clear thinking under the kind of pressure Thousand Oaks, CA deadlines bring
  • Fluency across Empathy and Strategic Planning, with strong opinions on both
  • At least 5 years of standing behind your own estimates

  Where most technology vendors automate the easy parts, Illinois Tool Works tackles the hard ones, from a fast-moving headquarters in Thousand Oaks, CA. Our values show up in small daily choices, not just a poster on the wall.

  You bring the Mocha; we bring $108,000 - $155,000, a mentor, a benefits package, and the freedom to grow on your terms in Thousand Oaks.

  Just re-listed with today's date, the technology role is fully active.

  We promise a real review, a real reply, and a real shot, so send the application.

• Required skills

  • Pytest
  • qTest
  • ISTQB Certification
  • Agile Testing
  • Karate
  • SpecFlow
  • Mocha
  • Test Planning
  • Continuous Integration
  • LoadRunner
  • Leadership
  • Initiative
  • Strategic Planning
  • Empathy

• Benefits & perks

  • Employee of the Month
  • Restricted stock units (RSUs)
  • Travel insurance for business trips
  • Meal delivery stipend
  • Sleep and recovery programs
  • Parental leave

• Apply before 2026-09-08

  Submit your application for this Temporary technology position.