QA Automation Engineer

Job Title: QA Automation Engineer
Location: Fort Washington, PA

Job Description:

• Develop, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts for real-time control systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and multi-site teams to review and refine software requirements.
• Perform functional, integration, system, and regression testing on semiconductor equipment software.
• Identify, document, and track defects through resolution using standard defect management tools.
• Design and implement automated tests using Python for system and integration-level validation.
• Validate software in both simulation environments and on actual equipment.
• Support equipment demos, qualification, and customer acceptance testing (buyoff).
• Investigate system behavior, troubleshoot issues, and work closely with developers to resolve defects.
• Contribute to improvements in test coverage, QA processes, and tooling.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in software quality assurance and testing (flexible based on level)
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, test design, and defect lifecycle
• Experience with python test automation frameworks or scripting
• Exposure to C++ codebases for debugging, test design, or system understanding
• Experience testing real-time, embedded, or hardware-integrated systems
• Demonstrated systems thinking ability to understand end-to-end workflows, component interactions, and failure scenarios across software and hardware layers
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum development practices
• Experience with defect tracking/test management tools (e.g., Jira)
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
• Ability to quickly understand complex system behavior and existing software functionality