Test Engineer/Assoc. Specialist Job
- Employer
- Merck
- Location
- Branchburg NJ
- Closing date
- Mar 13, 2017
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Test Engineer/Assoc. Specialist-ENG003215
Description
Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
The Test Engineer within Service Validation & Test will be responsible for testing tools, manual and automation test cases. Conduct requirements analysis, prepare test plans and write test cases; perform end-to-end, feature functional, and integration testing; participate in SCRUM/Agile software development process; identify and track bugs for closure; perform build verification tests; and manage test topologies, application, external web, and production environment upgrades and maintenance. May be assigned to work on other projects that utilize the same skills.
The nature of the position requires excellent oral and written communication skills and proven leadership in complex team situations. The incumbent will ensure that all SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) concepts are applied in accordance with company policy.
Primary job responsibilities include:
- As a member of the testing group that is an embedded member of development team to build complex and innovative solutions (mobility, big data, and analytics) with a focus on test.
- Responsibility for bringing and leading test competency in development teams who are working in agile or waterfall environment.
- Assist in writing and executing manual and automated test plans and related test cases.
- Verifying features and enhancements using white and black box methodologies; with emphasis on debugging and identifying the root cause of issues.
- Log defects/issues and work with team members to ensure resolution
- Commitment to an individual contribution to quality of developed software will enable you to improve project deliveries
Qualifications
Education:
- Minimum of a BSc Degree is required. (Degree in Computer Science, Computer Science Engineering, Math preferred).
Required:
- Minimum 2 years applied work experience and knowledge in software testing/development principles and methodologies (Agile and Waterfall)
- Possess high personal integrity, credibility, and energy.
- Customer-centric attitude and an eye for detail.
- Knowledgeable about software/systems development principles and methodologies (such as Waterfall, Agile).
- Proven ability to conduct manual and automated testing.
- Hands-on experience of using testing methodologies and tools ( such as. HP Quality Center, ALM , Unified Functional Testing, Selenium, Python, Jira or Bugzilla).
- Good written and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically.
Preferred:
- Strong understanding of regulations, policies and practices regarding the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
- ISTQB Foundation Level certificate or equivalent knowledge.
- Experience working as a part of agile development team. Experience working in a Scrum/Agile environment.
- Experience with test automation of mobile applications.
Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Our Company’s benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives. If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@merck.com.
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully:
Merck & Co., Inc. is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Merck via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Merck as a result of the referral or through other means.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
For more information about personal rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, visit:
EEOC Poster
EEOC GINA Supplement
Merck is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
Job: Engineering, Development & Integration
Job Title:Assoc. Spclst, Eng., Dev. & Integration
Primary Location: NA-US-NJ-Branchburg
Other Locations: NA-US-PA-West Point
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Number of Openings: 1
Shift (if applicable): 1st
Company Trade Name:Merck
Description
Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
The Test Engineer within Service Validation & Test will be responsible for testing tools, manual and automation test cases. Conduct requirements analysis, prepare test plans and write test cases; perform end-to-end, feature functional, and integration testing; participate in SCRUM/Agile software development process; identify and track bugs for closure; perform build verification tests; and manage test topologies, application, external web, and production environment upgrades and maintenance. May be assigned to work on other projects that utilize the same skills.
The nature of the position requires excellent oral and written communication skills and proven leadership in complex team situations. The incumbent will ensure that all SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) concepts are applied in accordance with company policy.
Primary job responsibilities include:
- As a member of the testing group that is an embedded member of development team to build complex and innovative solutions (mobility, big data, and analytics) with a focus on test.
- Responsibility for bringing and leading test competency in development teams who are working in agile or waterfall environment.
- Assist in writing and executing manual and automated test plans and related test cases.
- Verifying features and enhancements using white and black box methodologies; with emphasis on debugging and identifying the root cause of issues.
- Log defects/issues and work with team members to ensure resolution
- Commitment to an individual contribution to quality of developed software will enable you to improve project deliveries
Qualifications
Education:
- Minimum of a BSc Degree is required. (Degree in Computer Science, Computer Science Engineering, Math preferred).
Required:
- Minimum 2 years applied work experience and knowledge in software testing/development principles and methodologies (Agile and Waterfall)
- Possess high personal integrity, credibility, and energy.
- Customer-centric attitude and an eye for detail.
- Knowledgeable about software/systems development principles and methodologies (such as Waterfall, Agile).
- Proven ability to conduct manual and automated testing.
- Hands-on experience of using testing methodologies and tools ( such as. HP Quality Center, ALM , Unified Functional Testing, Selenium, Python, Jira or Bugzilla).
- Good written and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically.
Preferred:
- Strong understanding of regulations, policies and practices regarding the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
- ISTQB Foundation Level certificate or equivalent knowledge.
- Experience working as a part of agile development team. Experience working in a Scrum/Agile environment.
- Experience with test automation of mobile applications.
Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Our Company’s benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives. If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@merck.com.
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully:
Merck & Co., Inc. is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Merck via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Merck as a result of the referral or through other means.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
For more information about personal rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, visit:
EEOC Poster
EEOC GINA Supplement
Merck is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
Job: Engineering, Development & Integration
Job Title:Assoc. Spclst, Eng., Dev. & Integration
Primary Location: NA-US-NJ-Branchburg
Other Locations: NA-US-PA-West Point
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Number of Openings: 1
Shift (if applicable): 1st
Company Trade Name:Merck
Company
Our vision is to make a difference in the lives of people globally through our innovative medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, consumer health and animal products. We aspire to be the best healthcare company in the world and are dedicated to providing leading innovations and solutions for tomorrow.
We have made it our mission to provide innovative, distinctive products and services that save and improve lives, satisfy customer needs and to be recognized as a great place to work
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