Agilent Technologies inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. They are seeking a Software Quality Test Engineer responsible for developing test designs, executing feature test cases, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure software quality for laboratory instruments.
Responsibilities
- Strong working knowledge in automated testing framework and associated scripting languages
- Experience developing test designs and test cases for verification and validation of product functionality through manual and automated E2E tests
- Experience in testing or development using C#/.NET, Javascript, SaaS and REST API
- Assist in development and testing of software for GC, LC, GC Mass Spec and LC Mass Spec products
- Software solutions test planning
- Define and execute feature test cases
- Investigate errors, report potential software defects and verify fixes
- Assess software performance
- Execute integrated manual or automated testing within supported in the Agile software development process
- Perform sample analysis, data processing, calibration, and maintenance of all chromatography systems
- Prepare reagents needed for analysis
- Perform instrument tuning and calibration
- Work with Engineering and Product Management teams to clearly communicate test results, recommended next steps and timing for the next phase of feature releases
- Review and validate software requirements and functional design specifications
- Troubleshoot system issues and defects with Support, R&D, and implementation teams, propose solutions, test resolutions and facilitate release to production
- Develop QA estimates for project and enhancement requests. Assist in scoping, planning and scheduling QA activities
Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Chemistry, Computer Science or other related field or equivalent experience
- Experience with test automation or software programming knowledge (C#, scripting such as Groovy, PowerShell, REST API, AWS, Kubernetes)
- 1+ years experience in QTOF, LC or GC Chromatography, including running samples and reporting results a plus
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Experience in Jenkins, JMeter Benchmark and Postman a Plus
- Desired experience with laboratory informatics software such as a networked Chromatography Data System (CDS), Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN), or Scientific Data Management System (SDMS)
Benefits
- Eligibility for bonus
- Stock
- Benefits
Company Overview
- Agilent Technologies addresses the scientific and laboratory management needs of analytical scientists and clinical researchers. It was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.agilent.com.
Company H1B Sponsorship
- Agilent Technologies has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 7 in 2026, 51 in 2025, 56 in 2024, 58 in 2023, 70 in 2022, 64 in 2021, 53 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.