Software Test Engineer

Software Engineer Job Description

A Software Engineer's skills, qualifications, and responsibilities include testing of software applications, creation of automated test scripts, test documentation, along with analysis, design, coding, documentation, and debugging of tools for Fisher FIELDVUE instrument products and technologies. The successful candidate will also help design User Interface applications based on Human Centered Design concepts and work with FIELDVUE instrument products connected to Industrial Control Systems via HART/Fieldbus communications protocols.

Essential Functions:
• Participate in a team environment using best practices on an Agile team
• Participate in product definition activities including features, project and project scope analysis
• Test software in accordance with FIELDVUE engineering processes and standards using manual test techniques and developing automated test software and scripts
• Review product documentation including manuals and brochures for technical accuracy
• Develop, enhance, and maintain tools and software for FIELDVUE instrument products and technologies
• Perform technical support activities as assigned
• Maintaining Systems and Software Integration Lab
• Assist with other project activities as assigned by management

Education Requirements:

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related engineering or science field

Knowledge & Skills Requirements:
• 2 to 5 years hands on experience with programming languages (e.g. C++, C#, Java, etc.)
• Working knowledge of version control (e.g. Microsoft Team Foundation Server)
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, analysis, and design
• Excellent software test skills (manual and automated)
• Experience with the complete software development life cycle and QA processes in an Agile environment
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize work and assess risk
• Strong mechanical skills
• The ability to contribute in a team environment

Additional desired experience:
• Experience testing mobile devices (iOS, Android, UWP)
• Xamarin
• Experience with Databases (NoSQL)
• Communications protocols (HART and Foundation Fieldbus technologies