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Associate QA/Software Engineer

Engineering Innovation
Lafayette, IN Temporary
POSTED ON 12/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/21/2026
Job Description

We are currently seeking an Associate Engineer, which is a temporary, part-time position for an engineering student or recent graduate. This position reports directly to the Engineering Project Manager and is a vital part of the goal to develop automated methods for testing system software.

Engineering Innovation, Inc. (EII) based in Lafayette, Indiana (just 20 minutes away from Purdue University) has been a premier provider of postal automation since 2006. EII is a small but growing dynamic company looking for highly motivated individuals to join its engineering team. The engineering team is responsible for the design, construction, testing, maintenance, and documentation of world-class postal automation equipment as well as assisting in defining the overall product direction.

We at Engineering Innovation strive to ensure that our relationship with our students/recent graduates is mutually beneficial and that they walk away from the experience with new-found knowledge and skills they can apply in their careers. We provide individual training for anyone that is hired, so do not hesitate to apply even if you are not 100% qualified.

This is a paid (part-time) position.

Position Responsibilities Include

  • Testing
    • Write and Execute Test Cases for testing EII’s equipment and software applications.
    • Utilize Virtual Machines (VMs) to Test EII’s software applications.
  • Development
    • Develop software applications that will automatically test EII's production software applications.
  • Documentation
    • Document procedures, test results, and troubleshooting steps.
    • Document prototype system set-up and components. (network diagrams, wiring diagrams, etc.)
    • Document software and system component interactions (activity diagrams, sequence diagrams, etc.)
Successful Candidates Will Possess

  • Ability to work a minimum of 32 hours/week (Monday – Friday, no nights or weekends).
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Strong Communication skills
  • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail

Familiarity with the following is a plus (but not required):

  • Python, C/C#/C programming languages
  • Windows and Linux (Debian) operating systems
  • Microsoft SQL Server database
  • Atlassian products (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
  • Amazon AWS Cloud Environment

Company Description

Engineering Innovation, Inc. (EII) based in Lafayette, Indiana is a premier provider of parcel processing and mail sorting equipment. EII is a small, dynamic company looking for highly motivated, service-oriented individuals to join its growing team. Through innovation and hard work, we have established ourselves as a leader in the development of automated equipment for pre-sort mailing applications inside the likes of commercial mail houses and parcel-handling businesses. We use current technology to help businesses run better.

Benefits

  • Competitive Wages
  • 401(k)/Roth with company matching up to 6% and 100% immediate vesting after 90 days
  • Focused training program for new hires
  • Wellness program
  • Paid travel
  • Continuing training
  • Extraordinary company culture

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