Software Quality Assurance Technician

Lincoln Electric; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Electric is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Technician - Level 1 in the Greater Houston or Dallas area. You will plan, execute, and maintain QA activities across complex software systems, supporting testing methodologies, automation, and defect management in collaboration with development, product, and operations teams to ensure high-quality releases.

This role spends significant time in a lab setting; manufacturing QA experience is preferred, and the position is onsite with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in CS/IT with required experience.
• Min 1 year of quality assurance or software testing experience.
• Familiar with testing methodologies and tools (Jira, TestRail, Azure DevOps).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute detailed test plans and test scripts for applications and system integration.
• Perform manual and automated testing including functional, regression, integration, system, and UAT.
• Identify, document, prioritize, and track defects to resolution using defect tracking tools.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and support release readiness.

Skills

QA methodologies

Testing

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/IT

Associate Degree in CS/IT

Tools

Jira

TestRail

Azure DevOps

Job description

Location: Hybrid - based in Greater Houston, TX or Greater Dallas, TX
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Quality Assurance/Control
Pay Grade and Range: USXX - Grade USXX Salaried 55 ($60,000 - $82570)
Bonus Plan:AIP
Target Bonus: 8%
Hiring Manager: Praveen K Namburu

Job Summary

The Software Quality Assurance Technician - Level 1 is an individual contributor responsible for planning, executing, and maintaining comprehensive quality assurance activities across complex software systems. This role serves as a technical support in testing methodologies, automation, and defect managementand collaborating closely with development, product, and operations teams to ensure high-quality software releases.

This position will spend significant time in a lab setting and manufacturing applications QA experience is preferred. This is also an onsite position based in our Houston or Dallas facilities.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Assurance & Testing

• Design, develop, and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts for applications and system integration
• Perform manual and automated testing, including functional, regression, integration, system, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Validate software against business requirements, technical specifications
• Identify, document, prioritize, and track defects to resolution using defect tracking tools

Automation & Tooling

• Develop, enhance, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts
• Evaluate and contribute to selection of QA tools and methodologies
• Analyze test results and provide actionable insights to improve software quality and test coverage
• Work cross-functionally with software developers, product owners and support groups

Process Improvement & Compliance

• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, standards, and documentation
• Support release readiness activities and risk assessments
• Collaborate with Quality System Management to maintain an audit trail for software validation processes

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field with min 1 year experience or Associates Degree inComputer Science, Information Technology, or a related field with min 2 years experience requried
• Min 1 year of experience in quality assurance or software testing

Technical Skills

• Familiar with software testing methodologies
• Ability to quickly learn test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail, Azure DevOps)
• Ability to read and understand technical documentation, APIs, and basic code

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience testing enterprise, cloud-based, or integrated systems
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Core Competencies

• Analytical skills
• Disciplined attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities

Position Level Expectations (Level 1)

• Works with minimal supervision
• Influences quality strategy and supports team capability development
• Serves as a point for product and software testing issues

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

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