Test Engineer I – Software & Hardware QA

Charles River Laboratories; South Carolina; On-site; USD 59,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories in Charleston, SC seeks a Test Engineer I to join the Microbial Solutions site. You will design and execute UAT cases, identify defects, and collaborate with the Software Development team to meet project timelines.

The role requires an Associates degree or higher and 1–2 years in software testing; strong interpersonal skills and initiative are essential. The position offers a pay range of $59,000–$65,000.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher required.
• 1-2 years of experience in software testing or quality assurance.
• Experience performing software/hardware test cases (alpha/beta testing, validation testing) is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills; must be motivated and show initiative.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute User Acceptant 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.
• Demonstrate technical proficiency with base Windows applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Contribute to software development sprint cycles (standups, demos, reviews).
• Assist in drafting technical documents per development cycles.

Skills

Software testing

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Initiative

Education

Associates degree or higher

Job description

Charles River Laboratories in Charleston, SC seeks a Test Engineer I to join the Microbial Solutions site. You will design and execute UAT cases, identify defects, and collaborate with the Software Development team to meet project timelines.

The role requires an Associates degree or higher and 1–2 years in software testing; strong interpersonal skills and initiative are essential. The position offers a pay range of $59,000–$65,000.