Senior Software Quality Engineer, Machine Operations

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.  We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace.  So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply!  You can help make our company even better.  We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself.  We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams. 

 

We are the leaders in digital manufacturing.  We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit.  Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds.  We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do.  It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home. 

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  Create and execute software tests that include functional testing, system testing, and regression testing 

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  Develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases

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  Investigate and capture bugs and issues using logs, development tools, and other tools available

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  Review and validate requirements and acceptance criteria with product managers and stakeholders

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  Identify gaps, edge cases, and non‑functional risks early in the design phase

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  Participate on Agile Scrum teams to provide test estimates, create tests, and execute tests

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  Perform other job duties as assigned 

• Write clean, maintainable, and well documented code following established development standards 

• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of development practices 

• Collaborate effectively with engineers, analysts, QA, and operations teams 

• Communicate progress, risks, and dependencies clearly to team members and stakeholders 

Automation & Innovation 
• Explore and apply AI based tools or techniques to improve development efficiency and automation  (where appropriate) 

Education and Experience:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience 

• 5+ years of experience in Software Testing, Software Quality Engineering or Quality Assurance  

• Hands on experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX, inclusive of warehouse, inventory, and manufacturing execution (kanbans) in a testing or support role

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Demonstrated familiarity of formalized software test practices and methodologies 

• Experience with version control systems and modern development workflows 

We offer a competitive salary and annual bonus opportunity

In addition, we offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:

Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)

Dental and Vision

Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Paid caregiver leave

You will receive at least 3 weeks of PTO + Holiday Pay + Wellness Hours + Volunteer Hours

401k with company match and immediate vest

Employee Stock Purchase Program at a 15% discounted rate

Matching grants through Protolabs foundation

And More!

 

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse, telephone and printer; reach with hands, and arms, talk, see and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Indoors (A/C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. However, there may be job duties that require the employee to spend time in the manufacturing areas exposed to machinery and noise; eye protection occasionally required. Occasionally works in outside weather conditions. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.