What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Quality Assurance Engineer position at Instron?
Job Description
Company Description:
Instron is a global organization that designs, manufactures, sells and services mechanical testing systems.
Have you ever wondered how a potato chip always has the right crispiness level? Or, how your game controller will survive several drops whether you are excited for your win or upset by a loss? How about eyewear being able to withstand impact forces? Visit Instron’s YouTube Channel to see our customer’s applications or watch our Culture video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IC97HOKN-Y. Check out Facebook Watch at https://fb.watch/a8ILPde4GP/ for additional videos.
Our systems are trusted by 95% of the world’s largest manufacturing companies to gather critical data, informing the design of components and materials. You will find that our established strength, commitment to our core values and team focus provides an engaging work environment and offers exceptional opportunities for personal and career development.
Job Summary
As a member of the Software Quality Assurance team, you will contribute to evaluating and improving the quality of software products, including those integrated with firmware components. You will collaborate with the software quality team to design and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases, ensuring that software meets functional and performance requirements. Your role will involve identifying defects, documenting issues, and working closely with development teams to support continuous improvement in product quality.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
Compensation Information
This position has a starting salary range of $80,000 to $93,000 per year. Pay is determined by several factors, including a candidate’s experience, relevant skills, and qualifications
ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Company Description:
Instron is a global organization that designs, manufactures, sells and services mechanical testing systems.
Have you ever wondered how a potato chip always has the right crispiness level? Or, how your game controller will survive several drops whether you are excited for your win or upset by a loss? How about eyewear being able to withstand impact forces? Visit Instron’s YouTube Channel to see our customer’s applications or watch our Culture video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IC97HOKN-Y. Check out Facebook Watch at https://fb.watch/a8ILPde4GP/ for additional videos.
Our systems are trusted by 95% of the world’s largest manufacturing companies to gather critical data, informing the design of components and materials. You will find that our established strength, commitment to our core values and team focus provides an engaging work environment and offers exceptional opportunities for personal and career development.
Job Summary
As a member of the Software Quality Assurance team, you will contribute to evaluating and improving the quality of software products, including those integrated with firmware components. You will collaborate with the software quality team to design and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases, ensuring that software meets functional and performance requirements. Your role will involve identifying defects, documenting issues, and working closely with development teams to support continuous improvement in product quality.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
- Follow established ISO procedures for carrying out tasks
- Create and execute detailed test cases for new and existing application features
- Perform manual regression, integration, and system level tests
- Organize and document test releases
- Document manual testing on all products based upon high level test plans
- Work in conjunction with developers to meet software goals
- Participate in specification, design, and code reviews as needed
- Aptitude to learn or experience using test automation tools and or frameworks
- Familiarity with version control software
- Experience with project management or test management software (Azure Devops, Jira, TestRail, Qase)
- Knowledge or experience working in agile or scrum development environments
- Bachelor of Science degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or relevant experience (minimum of three years) in software development or testing
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to write clear and complete process documentation and test plans
- Excellent interpersonal skills are required. This position must work effectively with product development team members, SQA team members, and project managers
- Office and laboratory environment
- Collaborative cross functional team environment
- Reports to Software Quality Manager
Compensation Information
This position has a starting salary range of $80,000 to $93,000 per year. Pay is determined by several factors, including a candidate’s experience, relevant skills, and qualifications
ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Salary : $80,000 - $93,000
