Quality Test Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Quality Test Engineer develops and implements test strategies, plans, and cases for new and existing software and electronic safety products. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and ensure test coverage, performs manual and automated testing to identify defects and assess functionality, performance, and security, and reports testing progress and quality metrics to stakeholders. The engineer also improves QA processes, tools, and methodologies; coordinates external resources and vendors when appropriate; and stays current with software testing and quality assurance developments. This position follows an on-site working model, requiring at least four days per week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, Minnesota. Travel may include up to 10% domestic or international travel. Relocation may be authorized. Applicants 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 the start date.
- Seven or more years of experience working in software or electronics quality and testing in a private, public, government, or military environment.
- Must be 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 both 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.
- Follow safety policies, identify hazards, and engage in continuous improvement to support the company’s Environmental Health and Safety culture.
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
