System QA Engineer

3M•Maplewood, MN

7d•$124,127 - $151,710•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. As a System QA Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by developing, documenting, and maintaining both manual and automated test procedures that will take place both internally and with external partners. You will also be responsible for the creation and implementation of automated test software in virtual environments and on physical industrial hardware. This role requires coordination with other developers and engineers to implement realistic testing schedules, and the execution and optimization of test procedures with a continuous improvement mindset. Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to create software QA procedures and standards is also a key aspect of this role. Flexibility to jump into current team needs, which may require tasks outside of a traditional QA role, is expected.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or engineering (completed and verified prior to start)
Five (5) years of combined experience in software quality assurance, systems quality assurance, software development, or hardware/software integrated systems development in a production software/system in a private, public, government or military environment
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.

Nice To Haves

Working with industrial software and hardware
Experience in Python, C++, C#, or other languages
Experience with industrial robots (Fanuc, Yaskawa, Kuka, etc.)
Ability to manage multiple release across projects
Proven track record of learning and adapting to new technology
Ability to work independently and efficiently to meet deadlines
Self-motivated, detail-oriented and organized
Strong leadership, networking, and problem-solving skills
Candidate should have a "hands on, self-starter" orientation to their work, have broad interests and willingness to explore new areas

Responsibilities

Develop, document, and maintain both manual and automated test procedures that will take place both internally and with external partners
Creation and Implementation of automated test software in virtual environments and on physical industrial hardware
Coordinate with other developers and engineers to implement realistic testing schedules
Execute and optimize test procedure with a continuous improvement mindset
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to create software QA procedures and standards
Flexibility to jump into current team needs, which may require tasks outside of a traditional QA role
Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.