Quality Assurance Engineering

Baker Hughes Company; Minden (NV); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Private medical care

Life insurance

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to validate software, hardware, features, and integrated solutions across the Bently Nevada portfolio. You will develop robust test strategies, automate testing processes, and contribute to continuous product improvement.

In an Agile environment, collaborate with developers, product owners, and fellow QA engineers to ensure high quality and reliable releases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics).
• Understanding of Quality Assurance Engineering principles and methodologies.
• Experience with manual and automated testing practices (academic or professional).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork.
• Ability to prioritize work based on business and customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute small to medium-sized quality engineering assignments.
• Develop and maintain automated test suites for acceptance, functional, regression, performance, and reliability testing.
• Execute manual and automated testing activities across software, hardware, and integrated system environments.
• Review requirements and collaborate with feature owners to develop comprehensive test plans and strategies.
• Create end-to-end test cases based on business requirements and domain expertise.
• Participate in exploratory testing, feature validation, bug bashes, and release readiness activities.
• Set up and configure hardware and software test environments.
• Support CI pipelines by integrating automated testing into development workflows.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Test Automation

Manual Testing

Agile

Jira

Confluence

Rally

TFS

C#

Java

C++

Linux

Windows

Web Services

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Tools

Microsoft Visual Studio

Virtual Machines

Test Automation Tools

Job description

Quality Assurance Engineer Are you passionate about being part of a successful team? Do you enjoy innovative products and engineering challenges? Do you want to be part of a company that solves the problems of today while working toward solutions for tomorrow? Join Our Bently Nevada Engineering Team! Partner with the best Baker Hughes is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to support innovative projects across the Bently Nevada product portfolio.

In this role, you will be responsible for validating software, hardware, features, and integrated solutions through a variety of testing methodologies to ensure the highest standards of quality, reliability, and performance.

Working within an Agile environment, you will collaborate closely with software developers, product owners, and fellow quality engineers to develop robust test strategies, automate testing processes, and contribute to continuous product improvement.

As a Quality Assurance Engineer, you will be responsible for:

Quality Engineering & Test Execution

• Owning and executing small to medium-sized quality engineering assignments
• Developing and maintaining automated test suites for acceptance, functional, regression, performance, and reliability testing
• Executing manual and automated testing activities across software, hardware, and integrated system environments
• Reviewing requirements and collaborating with feature owners to develop comprehensive test plans and test strategies
• Creating clearly documented end-to-end test cases based on business requirements and domain expertise
• Participating in exploratory testing, feature validation, bug bashes, and release readiness activities
• Setting up and configuring hardware and software test environments
• Supporting continuous integration pipelines by integrating automated testing into development workflows

Defect Management & Continuous Improvement

• Identifying, documenting, and tracking software and hardware defects
• Providing detailed reproduction steps, logs, and supporting data for issue resolution
• Collaborating with development teams to diagnose issues and validate corrective actions
• Supporting quality improvement initiatives across products and development processes
• Contributing to quality engineering discussions and helping improve test methodologies and practices

Agile Collaboration

• Working as part of an Agile development team with accountability for both individual and team outcomes
• Participating in sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and team collaboration activities
• Supporting cross-functional efforts to ensure successful project execution and product delivery
• Helping drive quality throughout the entire product development lifecycle

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics)
• Demonstrate an understanding of Quality Assurance Engineering principles and methodologies
• Have experience with manual and automated testing practices (academic or professional experience accepted)
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication capabilities
• Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively within collaborative teams
• Understand how to prioritize work based on business and customer needs
• Demonstrate the ability to investigate issues thoroughly and clarify requirements when necessary
• Be adaptable and comfortable working in dynamic environments with changing priorities
• Take ownership of assigned deliverables and consistently deliver high-quality results

Leadership Characteristics

• Ability to independently manage and complete small to medium-sized assignments
• Clearly communicate issues, recommendations, and rationale
• Use facts, data, and evidence to support decision-making
• Participate actively in collaborative team environments
• Demonstrate awareness of industry trends and competitive technologies
• Deliver work with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and quality

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in any of the following areas would be considered beneficial: Software development experience using C#, Java, C++, or similar programming languages
• Test automation development and maintenance
• Test plan creation, execution, and management
• Testing web services and APIs, including SOAP and REST architectures
• Performance, scalability, throughput, and load testing
• Testing Windows applications and hardware-integrated software systems
• Experience with firmware, embedded systems, or hardware products
• Familiarity with Agile and defect-tracking tools such as Jira, Confluence, Rally, or TFS
• Experience working in Linux/Unix and Windows environments
• Experience with virtual machines and test infrastructure environments
• Familiarity with development environments such as Microsoft Visual Studio
• Ability to think through customer workflows and end-user scenarios
• Basic understanding of rotating equipment, industrial control systems, or industrial processes

Work in a way that works for you We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: Working flexible hours – flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive Working with us Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other. Working for you Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input.

Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

The annual pay scale for this position is between $78,350.00 - $145,620.00. Candidates for this role (office-based/ hybrid/ remote) must be located in or near the locations displayed above. The pay range/scale displayed above represents Baker Hughes’ good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum for this position at the time of this posting and applies to the possible locations for this position. Baker Hughes will issue a non-bias competitive offer; the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hires, full-time salaries in some U.S. locations, not including equity or benefits. Where an applicant will ultimately fall within the pay range/scale depends on a variety of factors, including, for example, geographic work location, skillset, qualifications, internal pay alignment, level of experience, and demonstrated performance over time. Please keep in mind that the range stated above is the full base salary range for the role and does not include other forms of compensation. Your recruiter can share more about the pay range for this position during the hiring process. You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans. This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies. The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Digital Technology Experienced Professional - Quality Assurance Engineering At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we are developing and deploying industry-leading technologies and services to take energy forward. For more than a century, our inventions have revolutionized energy. Today, we are bringing our expertise to make oil and gas safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Our people are the trusted experts, relied on to solve customer challenges big and small. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other. We believe in creating an environment of diversity and inclusion, without bias. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We're makers, inventors, and leaders who aren't afraid of the tough challenges. We believe pushing boundaries will help to lead the way for a new energy future.