Software Test Engineer

Job Descriptions

• Performs software verification and validation activities as a part of the overall software development process for medical diagnostics instruments. Typical products families include blood gas analyzers, urine chemistry analyzers, diabetes management, cardiac testing, and chronic care. The primary responsibilities of the software test engineer are to:
  • Verify through testing or inspection that the product functionality meets the software requirements and design.
  • Develop and execute software tests to verify design meets documented requirements.
  • Implement configuration of physical setup of equipment.
  • Create/track software defects in the defect tracking database and verify closure of defects.
  • Report passed and failed requirements to the test team lead, the project team, and the department manager.
  • Communicate task status to the test team lead and manager.
  • Interact with other test and development personnel on a project.
  • Manage own priorities, with support from the Software Test Lead.
  • Multitask effectively on and across projects.
  • Communicate effectively one on one as well as in groups.
  • Create virtual environment to test using virtual machines.
  • Ability to work in the U.S. and travel to domestic and international locations.

• BS/BA in related discipline, or advanced degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Up to 2 years of successful experience in related field and successful demonstration of Key Responsibilities and Knowledge as presented below.
• An appropriate advanced degree may be substituted for experience, where applicable.
• Must have knowledge of how software verification / validation activities integrated within a software development process.
• The software test engineer required skills include:
  • Ability to comprehend UI and Non-UI software design documents
  • Ability to peer-review software requirements and design documents.
  • Ability to create manual tests from requirement and design documents for non-complex software features.
  • Ability to execute manual tests for non-complex and semi-complex software modules
  • Providing documented evidence of test execution
  • Participating in risk management (project, technical, and hazard) activities
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Ability to create Requirements Trace documentation for tools used to verification and validation and for semi-complex software
  • Ability to work effectively both alone and as part of a team
  • Possess strong writing and general communication skills
  • Ability to handle a variety of tasks and juggle multiple assignments
• Knowledge and skill of any of the following items is a plus:
  • FDA Design Control regulations and associated standards and guidance s
  • Microsoft Team Foundation Server scripting, particularly in the area of build automation
  • Automated testing tools, such as Microsoft Coded UI
  • Experience with testing medical devices
  • Experience on an Agile/Scrum team
  • Database fundamentals
  • Communication protocols
  • Network monitoring
  • Computer system performance monitoring
  • Various programming languages, such as C#, C , C or Visual Basic
  • Communication protocols, such as LIS 3, HL7
  • Statistical Data Analysis
  • Project management experience
  • Virtual machine management
  • Strong organizational and administrative skills