Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Location: Eindhoven, Netherlands

Category: Research & Development

Employment Type: Full time

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the global leader in serving science, generating annual revenues of approximately $35 billion and employing around 110,000 people across more than 50 countries. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Through our industry-leading brands — Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, and Unity Lab Services — we support customers in accelerating life sciences research, addressing complex analytical challenges, enhancing patient diagnostics, and improving laboratory productivity.

The Position

Join the Platform TEM R&D organization within the TEM Modules Software group, where we develop advanced software modules designed to meet the growing demand for reliable, safe, and efficient imaging and sample handling solutions.

As a Software Quality Assurance Engineer within the EM&T Software Team, you will contribute to the development of software supporting highly accurate and dependable systems used in High-End and Mid-Range TEM products. In this role, you will be responsible for defining, coordinating, and executing test strategies and plans, while ensuring comprehensive Quality Assurance coverage throughout the development lifecycle.

You will work within an Agile Development Team operating in a SAFe environment, collaborating closely with Software Engineers, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Test Automation Engineers to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions to our customers.

The organization currently includes a Front Office in Eindhoven, consisting of the Product Owner, Technical Lead, and SQA, alongside a Back Office development team in India

Testing activities are primarily carried out on TEM microscopes and specialized test benches. Developing strong system-level expertise is essential, together with a deep understanding of software and hardware interactions, customer workflows, and use cases. This knowledge is translated into structured and effective test strategies and validation plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead testing activities across the development team and internal stakeholders
• Analyze requirements and user stories while identifying and evaluating associated risks
• Create detailed test plans, including effort estimations and scheduling
• Review integration testing processes and feature delivery workflows
• Develop test specifications and implement automated test scripts
• Execute test cases, evaluate results, and prepare comprehensive test reports
• Communicate testing progress and quality status to stakeholders
• Plan and manage microscope and test bench usage for validation activities
• Collaborate with developers to investigate and resolve issues
• Drive and support continuous improvements in product quality and development processes

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of experience, or Master’s degree with at least 3 years of experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in test design and validation of complex multidisciplinary hardware/software systems, such as control software or mechatronics products
• Practical experience with functional and non-functional testing methodologies, including automated and User Interface testing
• Experience contributing to process and product quality improvement initiatives

Technical Skills

• Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, processes, and standards
• Experience with scripting languages, particularly Python, for test automation
• Familiarity with automation tools and frameworks such as Robot Framework
• Experience with version control systems such as Git and CI/CD environments
• Knowledge of test management platforms such as JIRA, TestRail
• Experience or familiarity with Model-Based Testing (Axini) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)
• Experience with defect tracking systems and bug lifecycle management

Competencies

• Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to coordinate testing activities across different sites
• Practical, solution-oriented mindset with a hands-on approach
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills
• Structured and detail-oriented working style
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional Agile/Scrum environments
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Preferred Qualifications

• ISTQB certification
• Experience working within the SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) environment
• Knowledge of or practical experience with microscopy systems