Software Test Engineer

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Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. DESCRIPTION: Join our team at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Software Test Engineer II and contribute to ensuring the quality and reliability of our advanced software solutions. You'll work on sophisticated applications that control our analytical instruments, including mass spectrometers, electron microscopes, and other advanced scientific equipment. As part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team, you'll work with developers, scientists, and stakeholders to validate software that enables groundbreaking research and innovation. Your work will directly impact scientific discoveries in fields like cancer research, drug development, and semiconductor manufacturing. What will you do? Perform manual testing of software applications to identify defects and ensure adherence to quality standards. Develop automation script using UFT to ensure better requirement coverage and improve system performance. Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on project requirements. Conduct verification and validation activities to confirm that software meets specified requirements and user expectations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand system requirements and validate software functionality. Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using UFT automation tools. Integrate automated test scripts into the testing framework and execute them as part of the testing process. Analyze test results, identify issues, and report defects in a clear and timely manner. Work closely with developers to troubleshoot issues, verify fixes, and ensure the integrity of the software. Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospective meetings to provide input on testing activities and contribute to process improvement initiatives. Minimum Requirements or Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field. 5-12 years of experience in software testing, verification, and validation. Proficiency in manual testing methodologies and techniques. Experience with UFT automation tools for test script development and execution. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Proven ability to prioritize tasks, manage workload efficiently, and meet project deadlines. Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes and Agile methodologies. Exposure to ISO 13485 and IEC 62304 standards for medical device development. ISTQB or similar certification is a plus.