Quality Assurance Engineer

Professional Transportation Consulting, Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Generous commuter subsidy

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Professional Transportation Consulting, Inc. in Boston (hybrid) is seeking a QA Engineer to test and sign off CAD/PLM features for a continuously deployed product.

You will develop release processes, create regression tests, and provide leadership in CAD, CAM, FEA, PDM, and PLM areas. The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree with 3+ years manual testing and 2–5 years in CAD/PLM systems, plus strong English communication and debugging skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manual testing experience.
• 2-5 years’ experience using CAD/CAM/FEA/PDM/PLM systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Understanding of web applications and corresponding technologies.
• Strong debugging and investigative skills for root cause analysis.
• Strong English communication and reporting skills with cross-time-zone collaboration.
• Ability to adapt when requirements are in flux and advocate for the customer.

Responsibilities

• Test, validate, and sign off on CAD/PLM functionality for continuous deployment.
• Develop, refine, and document the release process.
• Write test cases and algorithms for automated regression tests.
• Provide technical leadership in CAD, CAM, FEA, PDM, and PLM.

Skills

Manual Testing

CAD/PLM Systems

Web Applications

Debugging

Communication

Team Collaboration

Voice of Customer

CI/CD

REST APIs

Asynchronous Tech

Geometric Modeling

GitHub/Jira/Zephyr

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Github

Jira

Zephyr

Job description

Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way. Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business. Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow – all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible.

Location & Reporting

Location: Hybrid – Boston, MA
Reports to: Director, QA and Release Management Engineering

Responsibilities

• Test, validate, and sign off on new CAD/PDM/PLM functionality for a continuous deployed CAD product
• Develop, refine, and document release process
• Write test cases and algorithms for automated regression tests
• Provide technical leadership in areas of CAD, CAM, FEA, PDM, and PLM

Mandatory skills / experience

• 3+ years of manual testing experience
• 2-5 years’ experience using professional CAD/CAM/FEA/PDM/PLM systems
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Understanding of web applications and corresponding technologies
• Strong debugging and investigative skills to perform root cause analysis
• Strong English communication and reporting skills (verbal and written) with an ability to work collaboratively with teams from multiple time zones
• Ability to exercise good judgment when requirements and specifications are in flux
• Ability to be the voice of the customer and contribute to product direction

Preferred skills / experience

• Professional mechanical design experience
• Ability to read source code and triage stack traces in multiple programming languages
• Familiarity with CI/CD deployments
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and standard network protocols
• Strong understanding of asynchronous technology
• Experience working with geometric modeling kernels and variational solvers
• Experience using Github, Jira, and Zephyr test management

Employment details

This position is not eligible for employment-based immigration sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future sponsorship from PTC.

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is between $86,000 - 100,000. The salary range reflects a good-faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on a candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Additionally, candidates may be eligible for a performance-based bonus.

Employees also have the opportunity to become a PTC shareholder through our employee share purchase program (ESPP), which allows for the purchase of discounted PTC stock. Certain roles may also be eligible for participation in our equity programs.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) contributions and employer match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Generous commuter subsidy (if you are an office-assigned employee)

All total rewards and benefits programs are subject to applicable plan eligibility and other terms and conditions.

Diversity & Inclusion

At PTC, we believe in the power of diverse ideas and perspectives. As a global company that values and respects all identities, cultures, and perspectives, we strive to create an inclusive PTC for ALL through an environment where everyone feels like they belong and are empowered to bring their true, authentic selves to work. Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and hire without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, ethnicity, ancestry, marital status, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Contact & Accessibility

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Company Overview

PTC is a global software company powering how products are designed, built, serviced, and operated across industries like Aerospace & Defense, Industrial, Automotive, MedTech, Electronics, and High Tech. We are bold thinkers who collaborate as one team to deliver meaningful customer outcomes. Grounded in our values—Customers Matter, PTC for All, Team PTC, Purposeful Innovation, and Be Bold—we're shaping a smarter, more sustainable, connected future.