Scientific Application Test Engineer III – Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry

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Job Title: Scientific Application Test Engineer III Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry

Job Location: San Jose California

As part of Thermo Fisher Scientific youll do meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life by enabling our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer.

As a Scientific Application Test Engineer III Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry you will help ensure the quality reliability and performance of analytical instruments and scientific software used in chromatography and mass spectrometry workflows.

Working as part of a global Agile/Scrum team you will combine hands-on laboratory instrumentation experience with software and system testing expertise. You will develop and execute verification strategies evaluate end-to-end LC-MS and GC-MS workflows troubleshoot complex instrument and software issues and provide technical insight that helps deliver reliable customer-focused products.

• Test analytical instruments and related software including chromatography systems mass spectrometers and end-to-end LC-MS and GC-MS workflows.
• Independently connect configure calibrate maintain and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation.
• Develop and execute verification strategies test plans and test cases for instrument features software capabilities workflows integrations and product releases.
• Perform exploratory regression system and release-readiness testing across integrated hardware and software environments.
• Identify verification gaps and technical risks and recommend appropriate testing approaches and coverage.
• Investigate reproduce document and verify complex instrument software workflow and integration defects.
• Assess customer impact technical risk and potential release implications of identified issues.
• Analyze recurring defects and contribute to preventive quality and testing improvements.
• Collaborate with software hardware product project and scientific teams to clarify requirements and improve product testability.
• Communicate technical findings quality risks test results blockers and release-readiness information to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Improve verification methods instrument setup documentation workflows and overall team efficiency.

• Bachelors degree in engineering computer science physical science life science chemistry bioinformatics or a related discipline; or equivalent professional experience.

• Typically 3 years of experience in product evaluation software testing laboratory systems analytical instrumentation scientific software or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with chromatography mass spectrometry instrument-control software or related analytical technologies.
• Experience setting up configuring calibrating maintaining and troubleshooting laboratory instruments.
• Experience investigating and resolving instrument software workflow or system-integration issues.

• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative analytical chemistry and laboratory workflows.
• Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently manage assigned responsibilities and provide clear technical recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate complex technical findings clearly.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across software hardware product project and scientific teams.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary matrixed global environment.

• Experience with software testing methodologies test management tools and defect-tracking systems in an Agile environment.
• Experience developing or applying verification strategies for instruments software or integrated systems.
• Understanding of interactions among firmware software hardware and instrument interfaces.
• Experience with software or hardware validation in a regulated environment.
• Familiarity with FDA expectations Quality System Regulations or laboratory compliance practices.
• Software testing certification such as ISTQB.
• Project coordination or project management experience.

Compensation and Benefits

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company team and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO) 10 paid holidays annually paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave) accident and life insurance and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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