Software Quality Assurance Specialist Co-op

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At Siemens Healthineers, we offer you a flexible and dynamic environment with opportunities to go beyond your comfort zone in order to grow personally and professionally. Sound interesting? Then come and join our global team as a Software Quality Assurance Specialist Co-op.

Responsibilities

This is a role well suited for a highly motivated student looking to build their skill set and gain hands-on experience. As a Software Quality Assurance Specialist Co-op, you will be responsible for:

• Assist in Analyzing COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) software
• Perform test execution for various projects (internal and external tools)
• Create test case libraries and tests cases based on product requirements
• Execute test plans and creates Software Tools Validation Report (STVR)
• Verify defect fixes
• Script automated testcases in Python
• Assist SQA team in testing of Epocal products
• Hardware and/or Software testing to assist other Epocal development teams
• Document anomalies and maintains database for tracking defects and historical analysis
• Maintain test equipment and test environments Developing software Test Plans and Test Cases for the medical industry demands and activities specific to a regulatory environment
• Embedded, Android and Windows Mobile OS based PDAs, and desktop application environments (PocketPC, PC, potentially others)
  
  

Skills

This position may suit you best if you are familiar with the areas and concepts below, and would like to develop your skills within Healthineers:

• A Co-Op placement that aligns with your program requirements
• A competitive hourly rate
• An opportunity to apply your training and education and to build upon your practical skill set
• Comprehensive, specialized hands-on training throughout your placement
  
  

Required skills to have for the success of this role:

• Currently enrolled in Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering or related discipline and/or an equivalent combination of education and technical experience
• Several semesters of related experience
• Medical environment experience is preferred. Successful candidate will be trained in software lifecycle development activities
• Some knowledge/experience with testing approaches and methodologies
• Knowledge/experience with Python
• Well organized work habits with attention to detail
• Good written communication skills
• Self-directed time and task management
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively based on the application that is being validated
  
  

The pay range for this position is $20-$32 hourly; however, base pay offered may vary depending on education, skills, and experience. Siemens Healthineers offers interns paid time off. This is a functional posting – apply here for consideration for ALL our Intern opportunities for this functional area across the company. We will follow up directly to discuss specific intern roles/projects if there is a fit your skills and qualifications.

Application/Response Timing

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, starting in early Fall through approximately March, on an as-needed basis. Please note you may or may not hear back about opportunities immediately and will remain in consideration against opportunities as they arise unless otherwise contacted or you choose to withdraw your candidacy.

Who we are: We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How we work: When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

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Employment Opportunity Statement: Siemens Healthineers is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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