Sr. Firmware QA Engineer - Kohler Ventures

Kohler Co.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Firmware QA Engineer and play a pivotal role in enhancing digital experiences through innovative technology. This position offers the chance to establish best practices in testing, collaborate with a dynamic firmware team, and contribute to the development of cutting-edge products. With a focus on quality assurance for embedded firmware, you'll work in a hybrid environment, balancing onsite collaboration with remote flexibility. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a company committed to empowering healthier lives through technology.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Performance Bonus

Special Project Incentive

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software QA experience with embedded firmware testing.
• Experience with functional, regression, and end-to-end testing.

Responsibilities

• Establish testing patterns and best practices to increase test coverage.
• Conduct technical reviews for new features and identify quality concerns.

Skills

Software QA Engineering

Embedded Firmware Testing

Test Automation Tools

Python

Functional Testing

Regression Testing

End-to-End Testing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Test Automation Frameworks

Job description

Sr. Firmware QA Engineer - Kohler Ventures

Work Mode: Hybrid

Location: Hybrid - Palo Alto, CA or NYC - Hybrid 3 days/week onsite

Opportunity

Kohler Ventures is an independent company wholly owned by Kohler Co., a global leader in the manufacture of kitchen and bath products, tile and home interiors, and an international host to award-winning hospitality and world-class golf destinations. Our mission is to build new digital businesses that empower consumers to lead healthier lives. We explore how familiar experiences can be enhanced and innovations developed through the integration of leading-edge technology, science, and design. Come join us as we build a best-in-class global multi-disciplinary team across artificial intelligence, machine learning, design, advanced software and hardware engineering, strategy, venture investments, sales, marketing, and partnerships. Our locations are Palo Alto, CA US, New York City, NY US, Kohler, WI US, Seoul, Korea, and Tel Aviv, Israel.

In your role as Senior Firmware QA Engineer at Kohler Ventures you will:

• Establish testing patterns, best practices, and increase test coverage (in partnership with engineers).
• Conduct technical reviews for new features and identify quality concerns.
• Participate in various scrum meetings to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, estimates or potential problems.

Skills/Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a software QA Engineer, with at least 3 testing embedded Firmware.
• Experience with functional, regression, and end-to-end testing for hardware components.
• Experience with test automation tools/frameworks for hardware/firmware validation.
• Contribute and grow our existing Python automation framework to expand our test coverage.
• Collaborate with the firmware team to ensure proper firmware test capabilities for new features.
• Ability to work independently and within a testing team.
• Availability to work outside of standard business hours to be able to collaborate with teams and vendors across multiple time zones.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge in hardware/firmware and information security for cloud and IoT devices.
• Proficient in at least one programming language.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

The approved base salary range for this position is $103,950 - $145,000. The actual base salary offered to a candidate may be higher than the approved range. This will vary depending on a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. This position is subject to Area Salary Differential (Cost of Living Adjustment) that ranges from 16% of base salary for the NYC metro area. The approved base salary range including ASD for this position is $120,582 - $153,062 depending on location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus and a special project incentive. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and 401k.

Why Choose Kohler?
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

About Us
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