Equipment Software Validation Engineer : 26-02420

Akraya, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Akraya, Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Software Test Engineer / Equipment Software Validation Engineer to join the Equipment Engineering team.

You will test and validate software for manufacturing equipment used to produce robotic systems, instruments, and accessories, and collaborate with multiple engineering teams onsite. Ideal candidates have hands-on experience testing and qualifying software for manufacturing equipment, developing test plans, implementing automation, and supporting

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional software testing experience with hands-on software validation.
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• Experience testing manufacturing equipment or automated devices.
• Experience with automated software testing and test scripts.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, document, and release software test plans, scripts, and automated testing programs for manufacturing equipment.
• Perform software testing and validation to qualify equipment and ensure standards compliance.
• Troubleshoot production software, analyze results, and recommend corrective actions.
• Improve testing efficiency via automation practices.
• Collaborate with Equipment, Manufacturing, Quality, and other teams for testing and validation.

Skills

Software testing

Software validation

Test automation

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in CS/CE/EE

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

PLM

Smartsheet

Job description

Primary Skills: Software Testing & Validation (Expert), Manufacturing Equipment Software Testing (Advanced), Test Automation & Automated Device Testing (Advanced), Software Troubleshooting & Debugging (Advanced), Regulated Industry / Medical Device Validation (Advanced)

Contract Type: W2 Only

Duration: 7+ Months

Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Onsite – 5 Days/Week)

Pay Range: $50 - $55 on W2

Job Summary: We are seeking a Software Test Engineer / Equipment Software Validation Engineer to join the Equipment Engineering team supporting manufacturing and test equipment used to produce robotic systems, instruments, and accessories. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience testing and qualifying software for manufacturing equipment, developing and executing software test plans, implementing test automation, troubleshooting production software, and supporting validation activities in a regulated environment. This role requires close collaboration with Equipment, Manufacturing, Quality, and other engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, document, and release software test plans, test scripts, and automated testing programs for manufacturing and test equipment.


• Perform software testing and validation activities to qualify manufacturing equipment and ensure compliance with established standards and procedures.


• Support production software by troubleshooting issues, analyzing test results, debugging problems, and recommending corrective actions.


• Implement software testing best practices and automation approaches to improve testing efficiency, reliability, and repeatability.


• Collaborate with Equipment Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Quality Engineers, and other technical teams to plan and coordinate multidisciplinary testing and validation activities.


• Develop and maintain technical documentation, test standards, procedures, validation records, and other software qualification deliverables.

Must-Have Skills

• 2+ years of professional software testing experience with hands‑on experience in software validation and qualification.


• Experience testing manufacturing equipment, automated devices, or product-testing systems.


• Experience with automated software/device testing, including development or execution of automated test scripts.


• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, analytical, documentation, and problem‑solving skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with software validation in medical device, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries.


• Experience with business and engineering tools such as JIRA, Confluence, PLM systems, or Smartsheet.


• Experience supporting production software, manufacturing systems, or equipment engineering environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.


• Experience working closely with Equipment Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality Engineering teams.


• Strong ability to work independently, overcome technical roadblocks, and take ownership of testing and validation activities.


• Excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to coordinate effectively across multiple technical and support teams.

Work Location: Onsite – 5 days per week