Validation Engineer (Software QA Engineer)

About This Role

This engineering role focuses on ensuring the quality and performance of next-generation applications designed to control and manage semiconductor production products. You will be a key member of a dynamic team, contributing to product development by ensuring application stability and performance, with a direct impact on product success.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Development and customers to ensure requirements meet their needs
• Plan, develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive test plans and test cases for new software projects, maintaining quality standards for company products
• Design and execute comprehensive test cases at both code and system levels, ensuring full coverage of requirements and specifications
• Perform various types of tests, including new functionality, regression, performance, and scheduled nightly runs
• Create an efficient working environment by leveraging automation scripts to streamline and simplify testing tasks
• Maintain documentation of test plans and test results to assist in debugging and software modification
• Analyze test results to ensure existing functionality and recommend corrective actions
• Collaborate with development engineers to resolve issues and ensure seamless integration of software into scientific computation, data acquisition, and processing workflows
• Work independently in the field with minimal supervision, demonstrating strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Stay up to date with the latest software testing trends and technologies

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or practical engineer in one of the scientific fields
• At least 3 years of experience in software quality assurance
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
• Strong technical skills in software testing and quality assurance
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic understanding of software development life cycle

Nice to have:

• Proven experience and productivity gains from using AI tools
• Solid understanding of coverage techniques in Agile software development
• Experience working in a global company or large-scale high-tech organization
• Ability to define test flows for automation development
• Familiarity with Jira and Xray

Benefits

• Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth
• Programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth

About the Company

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions, foundational to virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display. The company's equipment and services are essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Applied Materials Israel is home to the Process Diagnostics and Control (PDC) business unit, based in Rehovot, developing, manufacturing, and marketing cutting-edge machine learning and computer vision-based metrology and inspection products essential for wafer fabrication.