Location: Lexington,MA, USA
Winning the race to bring new healthcare products safely to a waiting world drives Rapid Micro Biosystems (RMB) to combine today's innovative technologies as never before. Your career at RMB puts you at the center of diverse global teams that span robotics, AI, Machine Learning, imaging, microbiology, and more, re-shaping how urgently needed pharmaceuticals are made, tested, and released for decades to come. The sky's the limit. Careers at RMB are fast-moving, with the high growth you'd expect from a world leader in microbiology automation. Advancement at RMB affords an opportunity to achieve your personal goals and develop your passions, in an inclusive environment where every employee has the resources and opportunities to hone their skills. You'll do more, learn more, and have the ability to make a profound impact on our business. The Software Test Automation Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated testing systems and frameworks. They will be proficient in various test automation tools and frameworks; and can evaluate/implement new tools as needed. They will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of software through effective automation strategies and practices. They will continuously seek ways to enhance testing processes, improve test coverage, and optimize test execution. This position works with complex software using databases and web user interfaces to control electromechanical systems, robotics, and precision optical technologies. The Software Test Automation Engineer will work with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists and should demonstrate a strong analytical and problem-solving skillset, a willingness to learn, and an understanding of software/hardware testing methodologies. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: •Design and develop robust test automation frameworks to support efficient and reusable test scripts. •Develop, maintain, and optimize automated test scripts for functional, regression, and integration testing. •Evaluate and select appropriate testing tools and integrate them with existing systems and processes. •Define test strategies, test plans, and testing requirements based on project needs. •Define and implement the best practices in test automation. •Identify areas for process improvements and automation enhancements to increase efficiency and effectiveness. •Debug software under test to perform root cause analysis on defects. •Create and maintain detailed documentation for test automation processes, frameworks, and scripts. •Estimate, plan, and coordinate testing activities. •Work closely with the Software team, and other stakeholders to ensure that test automation aligns with project goals and requirements. EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS: •Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or equivalent experience. •Minimum of 5 years of experience working with test automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium WebDriver, REST Assured, JUnit, and TestNG. •Strong programming skills in one or more of the following languages: Python, Java, C#. •Demonstrable ability to design, develop, and implement automated testing methods in an Agile environment. - Experience testing in a CI/CD environment including Cloud deployments is a plus. •Medical Device verification experience a plus. •Familiarity with requirements management tools such as Jama, DOORS or equivalent. •Experience with change control and tracking systems such as Agile, Jira, Azure DevOps. •Experience working in a fast-paced environment producing high quality software. UNIQUE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS & SKILLS: The selected candidate must be willing to ask questions, think of complex testing scenarios, be passionate about understanding how things behave at a detailed level, and extremely curious about what decisions, inputs, and conditions could affect that behavior. ABOUT RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS: Rapid Micro Biosystems creates, sells, validates, and services innovative products for fast, accurate, and efficient detection of microbial contamination in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, biologics, biotechnology products, medical devices, and personal care products. The company's Growth Direct™-the first and only growth-based system to automate rapid compendial QC Micro testing-ensures data integrity, compliance, and operational efficiencies driven by rapid methods and automation. Rapid Micro Biosystems is dedicated to providing groundbreaking technology and products to support companies in their journey to achieve greater reliability, efficiency, and better predictability, ultimately providing higher quality products for improved patient outcomes. Rapid Micro Biosystems is headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts. Our research & development, and manufacturing operations are located in Lowell, Massachusetts. Additionally, we maintain field offices in Freising, Germany; Switzerland, and Singapore. Equal Opportunity: Rapid Micro Biosystems is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity. Applicants for employment and employees are reviewed on their individual qualifications for a position. Under no circumstances will Rapid Micro Biosystems discriminate against qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religious creed, retaliation, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, mental illness, genetics, choice of health insurance, marital status, age, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable law.