Staff Test Engineer - Chromatography Software (MS, LCMS, GCMS)
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STAFF TEST ENGINEER - CHROMATOGRAPHY SOFTWARE
Job Description
Senior System Integration Test Engineer will be a part of the Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Research Center.
The incumbent will be responsible for instrument integration and application software testing of existing and newly developed products in support of Product Development groups, particularly focused on Mass Spectrometry (MS) as well as LCMS, GC, and ICMS applications.
In this role, you will apply your MS, LCMS, GCMS, and software testing experience in both implementing established test protocols and in collaborating with Development Scientists and Engineers across sites to test brand-new chromatography and mass spectrometry software products.
The successful candidate will be a motivated self-starter with strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Participate in all phases of the product development from product definition to final release
Work closely with multiple teams to ensure successful integration of platform and product SW packages across a variety of environments and topologies
Coordinate and perform end-to-end testing of Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry software solutions
Act as the quality gatekeeper for large scale SW programs involving multiple integrated components delivered from globally distributed development teams
Communicate project status and issues to other functional teams, collaborators, and management
Facilitate the removal of roadblocks as they arise to ensure team efficiency
Generate clear documentation for project documents and status reports
Create and implement integration, compatibility, and solution level test cases
Participate in project planning and progress tracking
Contribute to the timely delivery of the CMD software projects within budget
Education & Experience
- BS in Computer Science, MS in Chemistry/Bioinformatics or equivalent
Requirements
Minimum of 10+ years of laboratory experience using Thermo or competitor software or equivalent experience testing scientific software or experience with Liquid Chromatography/Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry applications
Proven technical\scientific knowledge in Life Sciences using Mass Spectrometry or similar techniques
Ability to test, and investigate and solve problems involving multiple component software packages across a wide variety of potential customer environments and topologies
A thorough understanding of qualitative and quantitative analytical chemistry
General principles of IT infrastructure required to test enterprise level SW products
Personal skills
Excellent leadership and communication
Motivated, Driven, Autonomous work proficiency
Decision making for quality results
Provide technical direction and feedback
Ability to change perspectives when evaluating reviewing requirements
Ability to work in a team
Demonstrate Thermo Fisher Scientific values – Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement
Preferred
Familiarity with Quality System Regulation and FDA expectations for software and hardware validation is a plus
Demonstrated experience in using test management tools
Familiarity with entire software development process, particularly in an Agile environment
Demonstrated experience and knowledge of software test methodologies
Experience with defect tracking systems
Desired
Extensive experience with automation testing and tools
Ability to write automation scripts
Project Management experience
Ph.D. in Chemistry or related sciences
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Compensation and Benefits
- The salary range estimated for this position based in Lithuania is €40,500.00–€67,500.00.
