Winfried Nickel - Test Manager & Test Automation Engineer

Q: Where is Winfried based?

Winfried is based in Lingen, Germany .

Q: What languages does Winfried speak?

Winfried speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Winfried have?

Winfried has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Winfried has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 11 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months . Note that Winfried may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Winfried's latest experience?

Winfried's most recent position is Test Manager & Test Automation Engineer at Miele .

Q: What companies has Winfried worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Winfried has worked for Miele , BAMF , and Allied Vision .

Q: Which industries is Winfried most experienced in?

Winfried is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication , Manufacturing , and Retail . Winfried also has some experience in Government and Public Administration , Banking and Finance , and Aerospace and Defense .

Q: Which business areas is Winfried most experienced in?

Winfried is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA) , Information Technology (IT) , and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Winfried worked in recently?

Winfried has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Government and Public Administration .

Q: Which business areas has Winfried worked in recently?

Winfried has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA) , Product Development , and Information Technology (IT) .

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Lingen, Germany

Experience

May 2024 - Aug 2025

1 year 4 months

Test Manager & Test Automation Engineer

Miele

Create test cases from specifications and agreements
Automate own test cases and those from other sources (e.g. bugs, other testers' test cases)
Manage test cases, check for updates, adjust or discard if needed
Create test sessions, assign testers, test myself (manual & automated)
Perform process and user interface tests on T2 premium dryers
Participate in Scrum meetings (Daily, Sprint Planning, Retrospective)
Prepare tests, e.g. install software/firmware
Report bugs, track them, and retest
Functional tests
Regression tests
End-to-end tests
Load tests
Automated tests
Exploratory tests
Python, pytest, Robot Framework, Selenium (REST API analysis)
Pandas framework
PyCharm, GIT
PTC Windchill RVS, Jira, Confluence
Skylab, Miele OS Tool / Miele Communication Tool
DIAdem (TDMS data analysis & visualization)
Boomerang, Postman, SOAP & REST client
SCOPI programs via PADS editor (JavaScript, device tests)

Aug 2021 - Nov 2023

2 years 4 months

Test Manager & Test Automation Engineer

BAMF

Create and expand test case catalogs
Manage test cases, plan test sessions, assign testers
Prepare tests (generate test data via SQL and ITSI portal)
Bug reporting and retests
Manage & prepare ITSI test environments including test data configuration
Conduct workshops to introduce new software features to product owners (BAMF, LKA, BKA)
Functional tests
Regression tests
End-to-end tests
Load tests
Automated tests
Exploratory tests
Jira + Cypher, Confluence
SQL / MS SQL Server Management Studio
Taiko (automated functional & load tests)
Jenkins CI/CD
GIT

Feb 2020 - Mar 2021

1 year 2 months

Test Manager & Test Automation Engineer

Allied Vision

Create and expand the test case catalog
Create test sessions, assign tests, test myself
Automate test cases in Python, Perl, C/C++
Install firmware and adjust hardware (soldering work, adapter boards)
Review specifications and existing tests
Participate in Scrum meetings
Functional tests
Regression tests
End-to-end tests
Load tests
Automated tests
Black box tests
Jira, Jama Connect, Confluence
Video4Linux, Python, Perl, C/C++
Firmware installation (USB, CSI-2, DediProg)
Docker (image management)
Electronic test equipment: oscilloscope, multimeter, signal generator
Developer boards: NVIDIA TX2, Jetson Nano, Toradex Torion
GIT

Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

5 months

Test Manager & Tester

Donner & Reuschel

Create test case catalog
Manual testing in a DevOps environment
Specification reviews
Effort estimation & task coordination
Participate in Scrum meetings
Functional tests
Regression tests
CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, deployment automation

Sep 2015 - Dec 2019

4 years 4 months

Test Manager & Test Automation Engineer

Miele

Create & automate test cases (including OCR SiL tests)
Manage test cases, create test sessions, estimate effort
Perform process and user interface tests
Participate in Scrum meetings
Report bugs and retest
Functional tests
Regression tests
End-to-end tests
Automated software-in-the-loop (SiL) tests
Exploratory tests
Python, pytest, Robot Framework, Pandas
Jenkins CI/CD, GIT, PyCharm
PTC Windchill RVS, Jira, Confluence
Miele OS Tool, Skylab
DIAdem (TDMS data analysis & visualization)

Oct 2014 - May 2015

8 months

QA Engineer & Test Manager

Thalia

Create and automate test cases
Manage test cases (check if up to date, adjust, retire)
Create test sessions, assign testers, run them myself (manual & automated)
Load testing of interfaces including performance analysis
Test REST services (branch service, payment options)
Prepare test data (customer data, shopping carts)
Communicate bugs and retests
Functional tests
Regression tests
Integration tests
Load tests (JMeter)
Exploratory tests
Jira, Confluence, TestLink
TREND Analyst, SOAP-UI, Groovy
SQL (MySQL, optionally other DBs)
Perl, Maven, Jenkins, GIT

Jan 2011 - Jun 2014

3 years 6 months

Test Manager & Tester

Otto Versand

Create test concepts and test cases
Plan & coordinate tests, distribute tasks
Manual & automated tests (incl. iPad app)
Create test data for planned tests, load tests
Project approvals within the shop
Agile Scrum teams
Functional tests
Integration tests
Regression tests
Load tests
Automated tests
Quality Center/ALM, Zeta, Jira, Confluence
SOAP-UI, Perl, Python, Squish
MongoDB, MS SQL Server, Jenkins CI
Various browsers (Firefox, IE, Chrome)
PIM OSS, enterprise planning tool, Facelift, PixelContainer, iPad app

Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

4 months

Test Manager & Tester

Awin

Integration of product widgets and web services
Create test concepts and test cases
Manual & automated tests, load tests
Data validation via XML/XSD, MD5 hashing
Scrum team
Functional tests
Integration tests
Perl, Notepad++, MS SQL Server

Mar 2010 - Jun 2010

4 months

Test Manager & Tester

bofrost

Create test concepts & test cases
Perform manual & automated tests
Install and configure test environments
Document defects (defect tracking)
Interface tests to DWH & SAP via M5 files
Functional tests
Integration tests
.NET 2.0 DLLs, Oracle, Toad, sqlplus

Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

5 months

Test Manager & Tester

BWI GmbH

Set up and manage test environments (SINA components)
Functional & integration tests
Security tests (Ü2 security review)
Functional tests
Integration tests
Security aspects
Black box tests
SINA network components, server/client management

Jul 2006 - Jul 2009

3 years 1 month

Test Manager & Tester

T-Mobile

Functional, integration & black-box tests
Test automation (Rational Robot, Perl, Shell)
Interface tests, SOA transmission path simulation
Creating test checkpoints, spec reviews
Functional tests
Integration tests
Black-box tests
JBoss, Apache Axis, ebXML

Jun 2002 - Dec 2006

4 years 7 months

Test Manager & Test Automation Engineer

E-Plus

Planning, coordinating & running functional, integration and performance tests
Test data generation & automation (Perl, Shell, PHP)
Team coordination (3 staff), resource planning
Reconciling large data sets, web interfaces for test support
Spec reviews, presentations
Functional tests
Integration tests
Performance tests
CASS, BSCS, Mediation Device, EAI, HLR, IN
Unix HP/Solaris, Linux, Windows
Oracle, Informix, MS-SQL, MySQL
Perl, Shell, PHP, HTML, JSP, Typo3, Apache, Tomcat

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Telecommunication (7 years), Manufacturing (6.5 years), Retail (4 years), Government and Administration (2.5 years), Banking and Finance (0.5 years), and Advertising (0.5 years).

Telecommunication

Manufacturing

Retail

Government and Administration

Banking and Finance

Advertising

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Quality Assurance (21 years), Information Technology (15 years), and Product Development (2.5 years).

Quality Assurance

Information Technology

Product Development

Summary

Experienced Test Manager and Test Automation Engineer with over 20 years of experience in consumer electronics, e-commerce, telecommunications, and the public sector.

Specialized in test management, test automation, functional, integration and load testing, agile methods (Scrum), and continuous process improvement.

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Intermediate

Education

RWTH Aachen

Diploma · Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering · Aachen, Germany

Nordhorn Technical High School

High School Diploma · Electrical Engineering · Nordhorn, Germany

Profile

Created

July 2025

Last Update

November 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Winfried based?

Winfried is based in Lingen, Germany.

What languages does Winfried speak?

Winfried speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Winfried have?

Winfried has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Winfried has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months. Note that Winfried may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Winfried be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Winfried would be well-suited for roles such as: Test Manager & Test Automation Engineer, Test Manager & Tester, QA Engineer & Test Manager.

What is Winfried's latest experience?

Winfried's most recent position is Test Manager & Test Automation Engineer at Miele.

What companies has Winfried worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Winfried has worked for Miele, BAMF, and Allied Vision.

Which industries is Winfried most experienced in?

Winfried is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Manufacturing, and Retail. Winfried also has some experience in Government and Public Administration, Banking and Finance, and Aerospace and Defense.

Which business areas is Winfried most experienced in?

Winfried is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA), Information Technology (IT), and Product Development.

Which industries has Winfried worked in recently?

Winfried has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Government and Public Administration.

Which business areas has Winfried worked in recently?

Winfried has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA), Product Development, and Information Technology (IT).

What is Winfried's education?

Winfried attended RWTH Aachen for Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering.

What is the availability of Winfried?

Winfried is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Winfried?

Winfried's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.