Test Engineer I

Charles River; Charleston, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus/incentives based on performance

401K

Paid time off

Stock purchase program

Health and wellness coverage

Employee and family wellbeing support

Work life balance flexibility

Job summary

Charles River is seeking a Test Engineer I for its Microbial Solutions site in Charleston, SC. You will design and execute UAT test cases for software/hardware, identify defects, and collaborate with software development to meet project timelines.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree or higher and 1–2 years of software testing experience, plus strong interpersonal and initiative. Proficiency with Microsoft Office is a plus in daily duties and documentation.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher
• 1–2 years of experience in software testing or QA
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Must be motivated and demonstrate initiative

Responsibilities

• Design and execute User Acceptance Test (UAT) cases for software/hardware
• Identify software/hardware defects with detailed reporting
• Collaborate with Software Development and internal groups to satisfy project timelines
• Provide technical assistance of released/unreleased software for field teams, internal departments, and satellite facilities
• Technical efficiency with base Windows software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Contribute to software development sprint cycles (standup meetings, sprint demos, technical reviews)
• Assist in drafting of technical documents per software development cycles

Skills

Software testing

Collaboration skills

Initiative

Quality assurance

Education

Associates degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Test Engineer I for our Microbial Solutions site in Charleston, SC.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and execute User Acceptant Test (UAT) cases for software/hardware
• Identification of software/hardware defects with detailed reporting
• Collaboration with Software Development team along with other internal groups to satisfy project timelines
• Provide technical assistance of released/unreleased software for field teams, internal departments, and satellite facilities
• Technical efficiency with base Windows software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Contribute to software development sprint cycles (standup meetings, sprint demos, technical reviews)
• Assist in drafting of technical documents per software development cycles

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher
• 1-2 years of experience in software testing or quality assurance. Experience in performing software/hardware test cases (alpha/beta testing, department specific validation testing) are acceptable considerations
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Must be motivated and demonstrate initiative

The pay range for this position is $59,000-$65,000. Please note that salaries vary within the range based onfactors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

About Microbial Solutions
Our Microbial Solutions business group has a comprehensive portfolio of endotoxin testing, microbial detection and microbial identification products and services is unlike any other, and has been purposefully designed to meet the complex and ever-changing needs of the industry. We help clients to ensure product safety and quality with easy-to-use yet robust testing solutions that satisfy regulatory requirements, support critical decision making and improve operational efficiencies.

About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 80% of the drugs approved by the FDA in the last five years.

We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include:

• bonus/incentives based on performance
• 401K
• paid time off
• stock purchase program
• Health and wellness coverage
• employee and family wellbeing support programs
• work life balance flexibility

Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin,veteran or disabilitystatus.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

Nearest Major Market: Charleston South Carolina
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina
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