Software Tester Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with software leads, programmers, measurement systems engineers, manufacturing teams, and other cross-functional partners to understand requirements, expected behavior, and regional implementation needs.
• Develop, maintain, and execute test plans, test cases, and test scenarios for new features, bug fixes, system updates, and releases.
• Perform manual and automated testing to support software deployment and rollout activities, including regression, integration, and acceptance testing, to verify functionality, usability, reliability, and interface performance.
• Identify, document, and track defects using standard tools, including clear reproduction steps, logs, and supporting evidence.
• Validate connectivity and data flow between software, measurement platforms, instruments, databases, and other related systems.
• Assist with troubleshooting during installation, startup, and post-release support, working with software leads and programmers to help resolve issues.
• Prepare and maintain test records, develop and release documents, work instructions, and other materials that support standardization and sustainment.

Required Education and Years of Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Engineer I: 0–2 years of experience

Required Qualifications:

• Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and QA fundamentals.
• Experience executing manual test cases and documenting results clearly.
• Ability to read and understand technical requirements and specifications.
• Basic understanding of relational databases such as Oracle or SQL Server.
• Understanding of basic SQL statements such as Select, Insert, and Update.
• Exposure to programming or scripting languages such as C++, C#, VB.Net, Python, Java, or similar.
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a structured environment.
• Effective communication skills in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Scientific curiosity, inventive mindset, and understanding of manufacturing principles and environments.
• Experience in data acquisition system interfacing through direct API calls, SCPI protocols, or other communication protocols.
• Exposure to automated testing tools or scripting languages.
• Experience testing software that interacts with hardware or test systems.
• Familiarity with version control systems and defect tracking tools.
• Experience in RS232, USB, GPIB, or Ethernet interfacing to data acquisition or control hardware.
• Understanding of manufacturing, test, or industrial software environments.
• Experience working with cross-functional or global teams.
• Applied knowledge of measurement systems or fiber optic test environments is a plus.

Travel Requirements:

• 0-20% travel domestic and international (Mexico, USA, Poland)