Associate QA / Software Engineer

Engineering Innovation

Lafayette (IN)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 30,000

Part time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hands on practical experience

Competitive Wages

401(k)/Roth with company matching up到

Wellness program with on-site gym

Paid travel

Continuing training

Extraordinary company culture

Job summary

Engineering Innovation, Inc. (EII) in Lafayette, Indiana, offers a hands-on QA and software testing internship for engineering students or recent graduates. You will design, build, test, and learn while collaborating with experienced engineers on real products and problems.

This paid, part-time role involves QA testing, software development, and documentation, with training provided to help you contribute from day one.

Qualifications

Applicant should be a motivated student or recent graduate seeking hands‑on experience in QA and software testing.
Experience with coding and testing across hardware/software projects is a plus.
Familiarity with Windows and Linux (Debian-based systems) is helpful.
Strong problem‑solving, communication, and teamwork skills are expected.

Responsibilities

Write and execute test cases for equipment and software applications.
Use virtual machines to test across multiple environments.
Perform functional, regression, and exploratory testing.
Identify, reproduce, and document software defects.
Collaborate with engineers to verify fixes and improvements.
Develop automated test scripts and tools to improve testing efficiency.
Build applications that automatically test production software.
Contribute to internal utilities and workflow improvements.
Document procedures, test results, and troubleshooting steps.

Skills

Python

C++

Linux

Windows

SQL

Test automation

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Playwright

Cypress

Puppeteer

TestComplete

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

AWS

Job description

Job Description

Engineering Innovation, Inc. (EII) based in Lafayette, Indiana (just 20 minutes away from Purdue University) has been a premier provider of postal automation since 2006. EII is a small but growing dynamic company looking for highly motivated individuals to join its engineering team. The engineering team is responsible for the design, construction, testing, maintenance, and documentation of world-class postal automation equipment as well as assisting in defining the overall product direction.

Job Description

We are currently seeking an Associate QA / Software Engineer, which is a part-time position for an engineering student or recent graduate. This position will be a hands‑on engineering internship where you will design, build, test, and learn—while working alongside experienced engineers on real products and real problems. This position is great for someone that has a little bit of experience with both software and hardware and wants to work on improving their coding and testing skills.

We at Engineering Innovation strive to ensure that our relationship with our students/recent graduates is mutually beneficial and that they walk away from the experience with new‑found knowledge and skills they can apply in their careers. We provide individual training for anyone that is hired, so do not hesitate to apply even if you are not 100% qualified. This is a paid (part‑time) position.

What You’ll Do

As an Associate QA / Software Engineering Intern, you’ll gain hands‑on experience testing, analyzing, and developing the software that drives EII’s equipment and applications. You’ll work closely with experienced engineers to support both quality assurance and software development efforts.

Quality Assurance + Software Testing

Write and execute test cases for EII’s equipment and software applications
Use virtual machines (VMs) to test across multiple environments
Perform functional, regression, and exploratory testing
Identify, reproduce, and document software defects
Work directly with engineers to verify fixes and improvements

Software Development

Develop automated test scripts and tools to improve testing efficiency
Build applications that automatically test production software
Contribute to internal utilities and workflow improvements
Learn modern software development practices and participate in code reviews

Documentation + System Analysis

Document procedures, test results, and troubleshooting steps
Create diagrams for prototype system setup (network diagrams, wiring diagrams, etc.)
Document software and system component interactions (activity diagrams, sequence diagrams, flowcharts)
Maintain clear, organized documentation for future engineering reference

What You Bring -

We’re looking for a motivated student who enjoys problem‑solving, learning new tools, and contributing to real software projects.

Successful Candidates Have

Ability to work the following:

During the Spring/Fall Semesters: a minimum of 20 hours/week (Monday – Friday, no nights or weekends)
During the Summer: a minimum of 32 hours/week (Monday – Friday, no nights or weekends)

Programming experience with one or more of the following: Python, C, C#, or C++
Experience with Windows and/or Linux (especially Debian‑based systems)
Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
Clear communication and attention to detail
Curiosity, willingness to learn, and comfort working in a team environment

Required

Bonus Skills (Not Required!)

Experience in any of the following is helpful, but not required—we’ll teach you what you don’t know:

Microsoft SQL Server or basic SQL
Amazon AWS (EC2, S3, basic networking)
Atlassian: Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio
Web/UI automation: Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Cypress, Puppeteer, TestComplete
API testing: Postman (collections/automation), REST Assured, SoapUI / ReadyAPI

Company Description

Engineering Innovation, Inc. (EII), based in Lafayette, IN, is a trusted partner in the logistics, automation, and mailing industries, and has been since its foundation in 2006. Led by a team of engineers with creative problem‑solving skills and a knack for improvement, our team members are talented and ambitious, and our company is known for its customer service above all else. We pride ourselves on our ability to design solutions that fill specific niches for our customers, and provide continued support, not just for our products, but our clients' overall processes. (If you would like to learn more about our company culture, please visit www.eii-online.com .)

EII is a small (approx. 80 team members), but growing, dynamic company looking for highly motivated individuals to join our business development team. The business development team is responsible for identifying prospective customers, developing relationships with clients, identifying the needs of the client, and collaborating with the engineering team to develop customer-specific solutions.

Benefits

Hands on practical experience in fields that interest you
Competitive Wages
401(k)/Roth with company matching up to 6% and 100% immediate vesting after 90 days
Wellness program with on‑site gym
Paid travel
Continuing training
Extraordinary company culture