What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Test Engineer position at Flow International Corporation?
General Purpose (Who you are):
Do you enjoy working in a team that makes machines do amazing things? Are you skilled at testing and observing details in software products? Working within a small cross-disciplinary team, you will be responsible for testing software products which control the world’s leading waterjet cutting machines. You will work closely with software, electrical, mechanical, and field service engineers, innovating and setting the bar for the control of shape-cutting systems.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Create, maintain, and execute test plans and test cases for software used in the waterjet industry
- Tests may be manual, automated, or a combination of both
- Develop and test PC images
- Estimate test efforts
- Analyze and communicate test results
- Software defect tracking and reporting
- Participate in day-to-day test and software team activities
- Work in both an office or lab environment
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated skill in testing software. Experience testing software which controls hardware is a plus.
- Must have excellent troubleshooting skills to identify root causes, often for complex issues
- Demonstrated skill using code repositories and team tools, preferably Microsoft DevOps
- Passion for creating and executing detailed test plans
- Self-motivated and disciplined, with a desire to learn new things
- Strong time management skills with a history of meeting commitments
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Basic understanding of software programming concepts
- Ability to use MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Teams
Supervisory Responsibility:
None
Equipment used:
- Standard office equipment
- Flow waterjet Shape-cutting systems
- Motion control simulators
Education/Experience and/or Training:
- AA or Bachelor’s degree in a technical or software related field, or a relevant Certificate of Achievement
- Minimum 1-3 years of experience in software development and/or test environments
