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Software QA Engineer
A Software QA Engineer verifies that software meets quality standards before release, combining manual and functional testing with automated test scripts built in tools like Selenium. They query SQL databases to validate data integrity, log and track defects in Jira or similar bug-tracking systems, and work within Agile/Scrum teams to test features throughout the development cycle. This role is essential wherever software reliability and user experience are business priorities.
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Sr. Software QA Engineer
Beckman Coulter
Full-time · Downingtown, PA · $105,000 – $135,000
This senior QA role leads software quality strategy and test automation for life science software products, owning test architecture, CI/CD quality gates, and mentoring junior engineers across sprint execution and release cycles. It suits experienced QA engineers ready to drive quality standards and process improvement in a complex, regulated environment.
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R&D Engineer SW Quality 3
Broadcom Inc.
Full-time · Broomfield, CO · $91,100 – $146,000
Broadcom is hiring a QA engineer to test their storage networking switches and management systems, including designing automated test plans and identifying defects. This role suits someone with 5+ years of testing experience who can work with Linux/Windows, write Python scripts, and understand networking and storage protocols.
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Where Software QA Engineers commonly go next: Automation Engineer, Software QA Lead, Test Automation Engineer.
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JLL
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Automation Engineer
Smithfield Foods
Sioux Falls, SD
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Test Automation Engineer
DXC Technology
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Automation Engineer
Adient
Murfreesboro, TN
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I&E Engineer
Diamondback Energy
Midland, TX
This role designs control systems and electrical packages for oil and gas production facilities, managing projects from technical conception through deployment. It suits engineers with 5+ years of automation experience who can balance technical depth in PLCs and electrical design with project management responsibilities across drilling and production assets.
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Automation Engineer (DCS)
Beckman Coulter
Full-time · Muskegon, MI
This role establishes and manages distributed control systems for a new biomanufacturing facility, involving startup automation projects, system monitoring, and training. It suits engineers with 5+ years of process automation experience who can work across Sweden and Michigan sites and thrive in 24/7 manufacturing environments.
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Sr Engineer I, Automation (Syncade MES)
Biogen
Research Triangle Park, NC · $93,000 – $121,000
This role manages Syncade manufacturing execution systems at a biopharmaceutical facility, handling configuration, troubleshooting, and compliance in a heavily regulated GMP environment. It suits experienced automation engineers who have worked with MES platforms and want to own a critical system supporting drug manufacturing operations.
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Automation & Robotics Engineer II
Benchmade
Oregon City, OR
Benchmade seeks an experienced robotics engineer to design, build, and optimize automation systems for their manufacturing operations, progressing projects from initial concept through production deployment. This is a hands-on role combining FANUC programming, mechanical design, systems integration, and project leadership for someone who thrives solving complex manufacturing challenges.
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Sr. Automation Engineer
Moderna
Full-time · $121,600 – $194,500
This role leads the development of automated bioassay systems for cell-based therapeutic testing, bridging early-stage prototypes into production-ready platforms that meet pharmaceutical regulatory standards. It suits experienced automation engineers with cell biology exposure who thrive in regulated manufacturing environments and can manage complex cross-functional projects involving both hardware and software integration.
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From Automation Engineer, QA Manager, Quality Control Analyst, Software QA Tester, Software Quality Assurance Engineer, Software Tester, Validation Engineer.
Automation Engineer
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Automation Engineer
Smithfield Foods
Sioux Falls, SD
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Automation Engineer
Adient
Murfreesboro, TN
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I&E Engineer
Diamondback Energy
Midland, TX
This role designs control systems and electrical packages for oil and gas production facilities, managing projects from technical conception through deployment. It suits engineers with 5+ years of automation experience who can balance technical depth in PLCs and electrical design with project management responsibilities across drilling and production assets.
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Analyst I, Research Grade QC mRNA
Beckman Coulter
Full-time · Fargo, ND
This is an entry-level quality control role performing testing and validation work on mRNA products in a research manufacturing environment. The role suits someone with a science degree and basic lab skills who wants hands-on experience in biotech quality assurance.
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Sr Engineer I, Automation (Syncade MES)
Biogen
Research Triangle Park, NC · $93,000 – $121,000
This role manages Syncade manufacturing execution systems at a biopharmaceutical facility, handling configuration, troubleshooting, and compliance in a heavily regulated GMP environment. It suits experienced automation engineers who have worked with MES platforms and want to own a critical system supporting drug manufacturing operations.
Listed on Biogen’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Automation & Robotics Engineer II
Benchmade
Oregon City, OR
Benchmade seeks an experienced robotics engineer to design, build, and optimize automation systems for their manufacturing operations, progressing projects from initial concept through production deployment. This is a hands-on role combining FANUC programming, mechanical design, systems integration, and project leadership for someone who thrives solving complex manufacturing challenges.
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Software QA Automation Engineer, III
AeroVironment
Full-time · Moorpark, CA · $100,500 – $153,250
This role designs and maintains automated test infrastructure for mission-critical software systems, with responsibility for building test frameworks and mentoring others on QA practices. It suits experienced automation engineers who want to work on embedded and robotics systems with a high degree of technical autonomy.
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Sr. Automation Engineer
Moderna
Full-time · $121,600 – $194,500
This role leads the development of automated bioassay systems for cell-based therapeutic testing, bridging early-stage prototypes into production-ready platforms that meet pharmaceutical regulatory standards. It suits experienced automation engineers with cell biology exposure who thrive in regulated manufacturing environments and can manage complex cross-functional projects involving both hardware and software integration.
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