Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Description:
On-site in San Diego, CA

Our client seeks a Software Quality Assurance professional to develop and execute verification strategies for manufacturing equipment, automation, and systems. The role will collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality to design, perform, and improve verification tests, define and document user needs and system requirements, and drive formal verification processes for both automated and manual test coverage.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.


Rate: $52.00 to $ 64.75 /hr. w2

JN -062026-107497


Responsibilities:

• Work with R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality to develop and execute software verification test approaches for manufacturing equipment, automation, and systems.
• Design, perform, and improve verification tests.
• Assist in defining, capturing, and documenting user needs and system requirements.
• Collaborate in a fast-paced team environment using agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban to deliver software against formal schedules.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement with peers.
• Use defect tracking and version control tools such as Jira and Git.
• Author verification plans, test protocols, test reports, and requirements traceability matrices in alignment with established SDLC methodology.
• Perform functional and integration testing on tool equipment in the manufacturing lab.
• Drive and improve the formal verification process.
• Lead the architecture, development, and execution of automated test suites and manual test cases.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends and evaluate new software testing technologies.
• Provide technical assistance for escalated production issues as needed.
• Work with external providers of automation and manufacturing equipment to ensure fit-for-purpose software that meets requirements.
• Participate in software requirement and design reviews.

Experience Requirements:

• Experience developing and executing software verification tests for manufacturing equipment, automation, and systems.
• Hands-on background with test design, execution, and improvement.
• Experience documenting user needs and system requirements.
• Proven collaboration in agile environments using Scrum or Kanban with delivery to formal schedules.
• Proficiency with Jira and Git or comparable tools.
• Experience creating verification plans, test protocols, test reports, and RTMs within an SDLC framework.
• Background in functional and integration testing of lab or manufacturing tools.
• Experience leading automated and manual test development.
• Familiarity with evaluating emerging software testing technologies.