Software QA Engineer

APPLIED MATERIALS; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Stock award program

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

APPLIED MATERIALS in the United States is seeking a Software Quality Assurance professional to perform systematic testing and ensure quality across complex software products used in scientific computation and data processing.

The role involves debugging, documenting test results, and collaborating with development engineers to implement robust testing standards. Relocation is allowed and a bonus/stock program may apply based on performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4–7 years of experience in related software roles.
• No specific languages or tools required.

Responsibilities

• Debugs complex software products using systematic tests to maintain quality standards.
• Performs software tests on code and enhancements with limited supervision.
• Analyzes and writes test standards and procedures.
• Maintains documentation of test results to aid debugging.
• Analyzes test results to ensure functionality and suggests corrections.
• Consults with development engineers to resolve problems.
• Provides feedback for technical appraisals of languages, systems, and computation software.
• Ensures quality integration into scientific computation, data acquisition and processing.
• Assists in leading or executing software test projects.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Debugs a variety of complex software products through the use of systematic tests to develop, apply and maintain quality standards for company products.
• Performs software tests on code and enhancements, with limited supervision.
• Analyzes and writes test standards and procedures.
• Maintains documentation of test results to assist in debugging and modification of software.
• Analyzes test results to ensure existing functionality and recommends corrective action.
• Consults with development engineers in resolution of problems.
• Provides feedback in preparation of technical appraisals of programming languages, systems and computation software.
• Ensures quality computer integration into the overall functions of scientific computation, data acquisition and processing.
• Assists in technically leading and/or executing software test projects.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines.

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.

Leadership

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies.

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree.
• Skills: (none specified).
• Certifications: (none specified).
• Languages: (none specified).
• Years of Experience: 4 - 7 Years.
• Work Experience: (none specified).

Additional Information

• Shift: 10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America).
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time.
• Relocation Eligible: Yes.
• Referral Payment Plan: Employee Referral (Standard).
• Salary Range: $108,000.00 - $148,500.00.
• The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members.
• In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.
• For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.