Test Engineer

About the role

As a Junior Software Test & Quality Engineer, you will support the development and execution of quality assurance activities to ensure our products and software meet performance, reliability, and user expectations. Working closely with engineering and product teams, you will assist with testing efforts, defect tracking, process improvement initiatives, and automation projects while gaining exposure to embedded systems, connected devices, and software quality best practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to understand product requirements, features, and intended functionality.
• Develop and execute manual test plans, test cases, and test procedures for software and hardware-integrated products.
• Identify, document, and track software defects and work with development teams to verify resolutions.
• Assist in regression, functional, exploratory, and system-level testing activities.
• Support test automation initiatives through scripting and automated test frameworks.
• Collect and analyze test results to identify trends, quality issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Participate in root cause investigations and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Help maintain quality documentation, testing processes, and best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts focused on product quality and testing efficiency.
• Support cross-functional collaboration with engineering, product management, manufacturing, and customer support teams.
• Assist in ensuring products meet applicable quality and regulatory requirements.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, quality tools, and testing methodologies.

Essential Skills

• Manual software testing
• Product testing
• Proficiency in Python or C

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Exposure to automation
• Experience with oscilloscopes and power supplies
• Knowledge of LabVIEW
• Experience in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive firmware test scenarios, test cases, and test plans
• Experience in managing test environments and creating CI/CD pipelines to optimize test automation capabilities

Work Environment

This is a hybrid role allowing 2 days offsite once up and running. You will work in a lab and office environment with flexible hours. The company, which has now grown to over 150 individuals, provides lunch twice a week to everyone. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with large utilities. The company is currently developing an internal stock plan, growth plan, and a "no limit PTO" plan.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $28.00 – $33.65/hr. Individual compensation offered within this range will depend on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)