Software Quality Assurance Engineer in Eindhoven, Nederland

Thermo Fisher Scientific seeks a Software Quality Assurance Engineer to lead testing activities for advanced TEM imaging software. The role involves designing test strategies, coordinating with development teams across multiple sites, and validating complex hardware-software systems in an Agile/SAFe environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute comprehensive test strategies and plans aligned with development lifecycle
• Analyze requirements and user stories to identify risks and create detailed test specifications
• Develop automated test scripts and conduct functional testing on TEM microscopes and test benches
• Coordinate testing activities across development teams and stakeholders; prepare quality status reports
• Collaborate with engineers to investigate defects and drive continuous process improvements

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field plus 5+ years experience; or Master's degree plus 3+ years
• Minimum 5 years hands-on experience testing complex multidisciplinary hardware/software systems
• Proficiency in functional and non-functional testing methodologies, including automated and UI testing
• Strong Python scripting and test automation framework experience (e.g. Robot Framework)
• Knowledge of Git, CI/CD, JIRA, TestRail, and defect tracking systems
• Leadership ability to coordinate testing across distributed teams and strong analytical problem-solving skills
• Fluent English communication and structured, detail-oriented working approach