Software Test Engineer II — Instrument QA & Manufacturing

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Hayward (CA)

On-site

USD 103,000 - 155,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Illumina in the United States seeks a Software Test Engineer II to support instrument manufacturing and NPI development for DNA sequencing platforms. You will perform system-level testing on physical instruments, design test cases, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure software quality and reliability.

The role focuses on manufacturing floor testing, exploratory testing, and troubleshooting, with some automation experience valued.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
3+ years of professional experience in software test, software quality, software systems integration, or a related role.
Experience with functional, integration, system, and regression testing.
Experience owning feature-level or subsystem-level software verification activities.
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills across software, firmware, hardware, and system boundaries.
Familiarity with defect tracking and requirements management platforms such as Jira and Jama.
Ability to work with physical instruments in a laboratory environment.
Familiarity with Linux and Windows OS environments and command-line tools.
Familiarity with data management and processing via server, single-board computers or compute engines.
Familiarity with production and customer network/IT setups and configurations.

Responsibilities

Manufacturing floor support and troubleshoot software, server, cybersecurity, and system-level issues in production and NPI prototype development.
Create and implement ECO changes to product and manufacturing processes and system configurations.
Lead projects to resolve trending issues in manufacturing and the field.
Work with cross functional teams to achieve Instrument Manufacturing Operation Goals while maintaining compliance and security requirements.
Develop test strategies, plans, and test cases from product, system, and software requirements.
Execute functional, integration, system, and regression tests for software features, server applications, and integrations on DNA sequencing instruments.
Perform exploratory testing to identify defects, usability concerns, and system-level risks.
Own software verification activities for assigned features or subsystems, including planning, execution, defect reporting, and results documentation.
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure software solutions meet user and system needs.
Investigate defects and perform root-cause analysis with software, firmware, hardware, manufacturing, and systems teams.
Work within established software development, quality, and requirements management processes for regulated products.
Participate in requirements, design, and planning activities to identify risks and strengthen verification strategy.