About this role

Job Title: QA Automation Engineer
Location: Fort Washington, PA - Onsite

Job Description:

Develop, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts for real-time control systems
Collaborate with cross-functional and multi-site teams to review and refine software requirements
Perform functional, integration, system, and regression testing on semiconductor equipment software
Identify, document, and track defects through resolution using standard defect management tools
Design and implement automated tests using Python for system and integration-level validation
Validate software in both simulation environments and on actual equipment
Support equipment demos, qualification, and customer acceptance testing (buyoff)
Investigate system behavior, troubleshoot issues, and work closely with developers to resolve defects
Contribute to improvements in test coverage, QA processes, and tooling

Desired Skills and Experience:

8+ years of experience in software quality assurance and testing (flexible based on level)
Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, test design, and defect lifecycle
Experience with python test automation frameworks or scripting
Exposure to C++ codebases for debugging, test design, or system understanding
Experience testing real-time, embedded, or hardware-integrated systems
Demonstrated systems thinking ability to understand end-to-end workflows, component interactions, and failure scenarios across software and hardware layers
Exposure to Agile/Scrum development practices Experience with defect tracking/test management tools (e.g., Jira)
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
Ability to quickly understand complex system behavior and existing software functionality

QA Automation Engineer

Key skills