Quality Test Engineer
About The Position
As a Senior Quality Test Engineer at 3M, you will develop and implement test strategies, plans, and cases for new and existing software and electronic safety products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and ensure test coverage, conduct manual and automated testing, and report on testing progress, defects, and quality status. The role also drives improvements to QA processes, tools, and methodologies, coordinates external resources and vendors where appropriate, and keeps current with software testing and quality assurance trends. This position is based on-site at the 3M Center in Maplewood, Minnesota, with employees required to work there at least four days per week. Travel may include up to 10% domestic or international travel. Relocation may be authorized. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employment visa sponsorship.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher, completed and verified before start.
- Seven or more years of experience working in software or electronics quality and testing in a private, public, government, or military environment.
- Legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience as a QA or test engineer or in a similar role, with a strong background in software testing.
- In-depth knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
- Experience with manual and automated testing techniques.
- Proficiency in test automation tools such as Selenium, Appium, or similar.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience with bug tracking and test management tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, or Github.
- Experience with mobile application testing.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases for new and existing software and electronic safety products.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and ensure test coverage.
- Conduct manual and automated testing to identify defects and ensure functionality, performance, and security.
- Track and report testing progress, defect metrics, and overall quality status to stakeholders.
- Drive continuous improvement in QA processes, tools, and methodologies.
- Coordinate work of external resources and vendors where appropriate.
- Stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in software testing and quality assurance.
- Comply with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards while performing assigned duties.
- Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Health Savings Accounts.
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Disability benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Voluntary benefits.
- Paid absences.
- Retirement benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
