Software Quality Engineer

About this role

## Job Description

\*\*Due to business requirements, this is an on-site role\*\*

Agilent is seeking a Software Quality Engineer (QA Engineer / Software Test Engineer) to join the Software Quality organization supporting the Automation Productivity Solutions team. This team develops integrated software‑hardware systems, laboratory automation platforms, and instrument control applications used in life science and analytical laboratories.

Join our team as a Software Quality Engineer and play a vital role in developing reliable laboratory automation and instrument control solutions. Work closely with our talented software, firmware, and hardware R&D teams throughout the entire software development lifecycle.

Enjoy hands-on testing in a regulated, quality-focused environment and make a direct impact on product quality. We value industry experience, but strong transferable QA and software testing skills from related technical fields are also encouraged.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent Software Quality / Quality Assurance (QA) on assigned software development projects.
• Collaborate with software developers, firmware engineers, product managers, and cross‑functional teams.
• Review product requirements and design documentation to ensure clarity, testability, and traceability.
• Develop and maintain test plans and test cases aligned with requirements and design specifications.
• Execute functional testing, integration testing, and regression testing of for instrument control software.
• Perform hands-on testing of laboratory automation systems, including sample preparation, microplate handling, and liquid handling devices, as well as integration with mass spectrometers.
• Identify, document, and track software defects / bugs using a defect tracking system (e.g., JIRA or equivalent).
• Support software, firmware, and hardware releases, including through verification and validation activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of quality processes, tes...