Software Quality Assurance Lead

The SPTS division of KLA, designs, manufactures and markets wafer processing solutions for the global semiconductor and related industries. SPTS provides industry leading etch and deposition process technologies on a range of single wafer handling platforms. End-market applications include micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), advanced packaging, LED, high speed RF device IC’s and power semiconductors. SPTS is part of KLA Corporation which develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions that move the world forward.

SPTS wafer processing solutions include market-leading silicon etch, dielectric etch, dry-release etch, PVD, PECVD and molecular vapor deposition (MVD®), available with a range of wafer-handling options applicable to R&D, pilot production, or volume production environments. SPTS is headquartered and has its main manufacturing facility in Newport, UK, with additional manufacturing in Allentown, Pennsylvania. SPTS operates across 19 countries in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and offers comprehensive service and spare parts support through a worldwide network of service centers and qualified local agents.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Business Unit

Responsible for the growth of our world leading wafer handling and process systems, the Platform Engineering Group, based in Newport, Wales, are seeking a Software Quality Assurance Lead to join our team.

***SPTS, division of KLA, is proud to be an inclusive and diverse employer. To enhance our diverse workforce and business growth we offer a flexible working culture, please let us know how we can support your needs - full time, part time, job share, flexible hours***

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of software testers, mentoring them and guiding their development

• Implement strong working practices in software testing

• Work with the team during the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), to ensure test requirements are understood, detailed, and considered in the software design

• Coordinate monthly software releases (sprints) for compliance with SDLC and SQA needs

• Design, implement and maintain a groundbreaking test management environment

• Liaise with equipment owners to secure testing resources

• Build and drive test protocols, for manual and automated testing

• Lead bug reporting from internal and external collaborators

• Recreate and validate bug reports, identifying root causes

• Report bugs found during execution of development and regression testing

• Verify bug fixes provided by the development team, re-raise if not fixed

Basic Qualifications

• Proven experience in software test roles

• Experience testing Windows based applications written in C++ and/or C#

• Can demonstrate resourcefulness in solving problems

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)

• Motivated to learn new skills

• Build and implement effective acceptance tests in functionality, performance, and usability

• Able to build and maintain automated test scripts/programs.

• Experience working in a defect/feature tracking system such as Azure DevOps, JIRA, etc

• Experience with CI/CD Pipelines

• Have a drive for continuous improvement

Desired

• Experience with any of the following areas will improve your profile

• Has led a small team of software testers

• Has implemented a test management environment

• Holds certification in software testing e.g. Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)

• Software configuration management experience

• Knowledge of programming languages, such as C++, C#, Java, Python

• Project planning and task estimation

• Working in an Agile development process

• Semiconductor validated experience

• Experience with MSTest and/or GTest

• Basics of statistics, data analytics, and machine learning

What we will offer you?

SPTS’s benefits package includes:

Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays), contributory pension scheme, cash health plan, cycle to work scheme, global bonus plan, share scheme, rewards scheme, life assurance, generous shift allowance and overtime premiums.

Minimum Qualifications

We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

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