Quality Assurance Engineer I or II (MAD-BS-OR) at Hitachi

Location:(HTA) NCP (Hillsboro OR)Job ID: R0113763Date Posted:Company Name:HITACHI HIGH-TECH AMERICA INC.Profession (Job Category):Quality ManagementJob Schedule:Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:POSITION: Quality Assurance Engineer I or IIDIVISION: Metrology and Analysis Systems Division (MAD)COMPANY: Hitachi High-Tech America Inc. (HTA)TRAVEL: Up to 30%REMOTE WORK: Hybrid (50% Remote) Remote 70% / Onsite 30%EXPECTED PAY RANGE:- $87500 - $120312 annually Quality Assurance Engineer I- $96707 - $132972 annually Quality Assurance Engineer IIThis pay range is for the positions base pay only. This position may be eligible for other compensation including incentive pay and/or allowances. Candidates will receive additional information during the interview and selection process.Position Level: The best fit candidate selected for this position will be offered a job title/level (Quality Assurance Engineer I vs. Quality Assurance Engineer II) that is most appropriate after evaluating the persons education experience training knowledge skills and abilities.POSITION SUMMARYThe Quality Assurance Engineer (QAE) is responsible for writing traceability matrices to link test cases to use cases. The QAE executes functional (manual) tests during each iteration on traceability matrix. The QAE writes and executes end-to-end (integrated) automated test general the QAE will also oversee the quality of the software through test execution oversee the quality of the process (ensuring that all artifacts are produced based on quality standards) and provide first line support to customers on Hitachi High-Tech America Incs (HTAs) product lines.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESVerification and certification of software productsWriting and executing test cases for the software developed by MADProvide first line support to customer on HTAs product lineOversee the quality of the software through test executionOversee the quality of the process through ensuring that all artifacts are produced based on quality standardsProvide first line support to customer on Hitachi High-Tech Americas (HTAs) product lineDevelop manual (functional) testing processes to ensure defect-free software throughout entire lifecycle and execute automated test cases to perform regression testing on builds of Hitachis hiRecipe (software application that distributes data across Hitachis CD-SEMs) hi-Frame (a service-oriented software platform for the semiconductor domain that provides a single source of connectivity to CD-SEMs and their functions) and Result Viewer (statistical analysis application built on top of hi-Frame application for viewing and analyzing metrology data from CD-SEMs)Write traceability matrices to link test cases to use cases and execute functional tests based on each iteration of the traceability matrix by gathering and analyzing all primary requirements of hiRecipe hi-Frame and Result Viewer software including Business Requirement Document (BRD) Functional Requirement Document (FSD) and Technical Requirement Document (TSD)Identify and analyze causes for abnormal measurement values on CD-SEM software test software for all upgrades and ensure compatibility of new releases of software with new versions of test tools for functional negative regression performance load and sanity test casesExecute complete round of functional testing by reviewing all test documentation (test plan/test cases/test scenarios) conducting smoke testing to ensure stability of code for detailed testing testing all modules of application (from highest priority to lowest priority test cases) using white box or black box methods conduct system testing after individual modules have tested and conducting regression testing to find additional bugs/defects introduced while fixing other bugs/defectsWrite and execute integrated automated test cases using JUnit framework catch bugs and prevent errors to improve quality software attributes of processes write and execute automated Unit tests API tests GUI tests functional tests and regression tests design test automation framework that supports automated testing for the long run and develop an execution plan including select which environments (OS browser and varied hardware configurations) the scripts will be executed inDevelop and document use case models to define step-by-step interactions between roles and systems to achieve a goal and develop and document test cases to ensure that system performs as designed while successfully meeting users needsPrepare training documentation for Field Engineers with information on skills processes and other information necessary to perform QA tasks prepare technical communication documents (including instruction manuals) for system users to ensure product consistency and quality and to provide contingencies responses and problem solutions and create customer presentations to demonstrate end client functional use of softwareReview technical documents with design team QA team and Hitachi High-Tech Corporation in Japan and run software builds against documents to validate informationPerform software product verification and certification for hiRecipe hiFrame Result Viewer and CD-SEMs by preparing QA environment servers and tools for testing writing manual and automated test cases to cover all possible scenarios running all manual and automated test cases so that software is bug free and creating and releasing test reports that include all the defining points of the software application from commencement of testing through certification to guarantee that a system or component complies with its specified requirements and is acceptable for operational use.Other duties as assignedEDUCATION LICENSES and/or CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTSBS Degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experienceEXPERIENCE and TRAVEL REQUIREMENTSFive (5) years of hands-on software testing experienceFive (5) years of manual (functional) testing of enterprise applications and platformsFive (5) years of recent testing experience on Linux (RHEL/CentOS preferred)Five (5) years of experience with written automated integration tests using JUnit frameworkThree (3) years of experience testing software written using Java J2EE Application Server (JBoss preferred) Message Queue Multi-threading and DatabasesExperience testing software written in C is a plusExperience working for a start-up company is a plusTravel to Naka factory in Japan for Quality Assurance review meetingsUp to 30% domestic and/or international travelSKILLS and/or ABILITIES REQUIREMENTSStrong ability to collaborate and work as a teamAbility to work under pressure and with aggressive release timelines (approximately two (2) releases per month)Ability to work in challenging small team environment (less than 10 members)Ability to prioritize and multitask between multiple responsibilitiesMust have strong problem-solving skillsEqual Opportunity Employer (EOE)Hitachi High-Tech America Inc. is an equal opportunity High-Tech America Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunities for qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived of race (including traits historically associated with race such as natural hairstyle) color national origin ancestry religious creed age sex sexual orientation gender (including gender expression and gender identity) marital status registered domestic partner status family status military and veteran status domestic violence victim status medical condition (including genetic characteristics) physical or mental disability pregnancy or any other legally protected characteristic or status.If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to Key Skills Test Cases,Performance Testing,Quality Assurance,SOC,Agile,Debugging,Jira,Perl,Software Testing,Test Automation,Scripting,Selenium Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Yearly Salary Salary: 87500 - 120312