Software Test, Engineer II
Thermo Fisher Scientific3 days ago
Tewksbury, MA, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$73k - $109k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute automated tests for software controlling analytical instruments, including mass spectrometers and electron microscopes.
- Create clear and comprehensive test plans, test cases, and documentation.
- Identify, reproduce, and document software defects.
- Perform API, performance, and automated testing using appropriate frameworks and tools.
- Validate software in collaboration with developers, scientists, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Support software release processes and ECN/ECO activities.
- Work with software testing methodologies, test management systems, version control, and CI/CD tools.
- Travel up to 20% may be required.
Requirements
- An advanced degree with no prior experience, or a bachelor’s degree plus two years of software testing experience with an emphasis on automated testing.
- A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Bioinformatics, or a related technical or scientific field is preferred.
- Strong proficiency with test automation tools and frameworks such as TestComplete, Selenium, or Robot Framework.
- Experience with Git and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub.
- Programming or scripting experience in Python, C#, JavaScript, or Java.
- Experience with JIRA, TestRail, API testing, test management systems, performance testing, and automation frameworks.
- ISTQB certification, particularly Test Automation Engineer certification, is preferred.
- Knowledge of Windows, virtual machines, Linux, IT fundamentals, database systems, and SQL.
- Understanding of scientific principles and laboratory workflows.
- Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Codex, or Copilot in daily tasks.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, documentation, collaboration, attention to detail, and quality-focused skills.
- Ability to work with hazardous or toxic materials and follow GMP safety standards and PPE requirements; ability to lift 40 pounds without assistance.
Benefits
- Salary range is $72,800.00–$109,250.00 in Massachusetts, with potential eligibility for a variable annual bonus.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans with health incentive programs are offered.
- Employee assistance, family support, commuter benefits, and tuition reimbursement are available.
- The package includes at least 120 hours of paid time off, 10 paid holidays, paid parental leave, accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- A 401(k) retirement savings plan and an employee stock purchase plan are available.
- The role follows a standard Monday-Friday schedule in a laboratory and office setting, with PPE required and travel of up to 20%.
About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific builds analytical instruments, lab equipment and consumables, specialty diagnostics, and provides pharma services (CDMO and clinical research) for biotech, pharma, academic, and healthcare customers. It earns revenue through product sales, e-commerce distribution (Fisher Scientific), and contract services under brands such as Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Patheon, and PPD. Headquartered in Waltham, MA, it is publicly traded on the NYSE (TMO) and was created by the 2006 merger of Thermo Electron and Fisher Scientific.