QA Test Engineer

Job Title

QA Test Engineer

Role Summary

Join the Calibre Semi-Manufacturing QA Team to validate and improve software quality for Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools. The role focuses on defining quality expectations, executing verification and validation activities, and ensuring releases meet customer needs in manufacturing environments.

Experience Level

Entry-level — 0–2 years of experience in software testing and test automation.

Responsibilities

Ensure product quality across the software lifecycle and coordinate with global teams to deliver reliable releases.

• Monitor and enforce quality processes: inspections, code reviews, requirements validation, and code-coverage analysis.
• Define measurable product quality expectations and execute plans to track them.
• Maintain schedule predictability and measure progress against objectives.
• Verify product behavior in customer-representative environments; document reproducible verification and validation activities.
• Test to identify defects, limitations, and boundary conditions.
• Collaborate with customers, Marketing, Customer Support, and R&D to capture requirements and provide feedback on documentation and releases.
• Coordinate with Software Development and Release teams to support high-quality software deliveries.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and competencies; items marked as "nice-to-have" are beneficial but not mandatory.

• Must-have: Practical experience with Linux/Unix, version control (e.g., Git, CVS), Bash, Python, Tcl, and defect-tracking systems.
• Must-have: Experience in software testing and test automation (0–2 years).
• Must-have: Strong communication skills and ability to work with Product Owners and R&D teams.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with GUI testing.
• Nice-to-have: Understanding of IC manufacturing processes and IC layout design.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with Software Quality Assurance processes and testing concepts.
• Self-motivated with a strong aptitude for continuous learning and collaboration with global engineering and QA teams.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Electronics and Communications) or Computer Engineering.

About the Company

Company: Siemens

Headquarters: Munich, Germany

Siemens EDA is a leading global provider of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) products and systems. Their innovative solutions enable companies to enhance the development of electronic products efficiently and effectively, keeping pace with the complex demands of technology and physics. Siemens is committed to delivering advanced workflow solutions that integrate both EDA and MCAD tools for multi-domain design and manufacturing in the semiconductor industry.