Software and Hardware QA Engineer at Panduit in Tinley Park, Illinois

Job Description:

At Panduit, we don't just offer a job - we offer a career where your contributions directly impact our customers, the environment and our company's success. You'll have the opportunity to grow, innovate, and be a part of an inclusive team that celebrates both individual and collective achievements. If you're ready to elevate your career and help us deliver exceptional experiences to our customers, apply today and make your mark with Panduit!



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We are looking for a detail-oriented Software and Hardware QA Engineer to join our team. You will ensure the quality and reliability of our software products through comprehensive testing across the development lifecycle, with a focus on Power Sources, PDUs, UPS, and other data center power devices. Expertise is required including software and hardware requirements verification, collaborating with other engineering disciplines including electrical design and mechanical design as well as firmware development.



What You Will Do

• Analyze system specifications to understand software functionality.


• Develop test cases to evaluate web-based client performance.


• Implement firmware testing methodologies, tools, and solutions.


• Validate web applications and documentation against software development standards.


• Conduct various testing types, including functional, regression, system, integration, performance, configuration, GUI, and UAT.


• Address technical issues and defects.


• Track quality metrics, such as defect densities and open issues.


• Ensure new integrations meet requirements and specifications.


• Perform post-release testing to verify ongoing software performance.


• Contribute to product design reviews by assessing requirements and identifying risks.


• Lead testing projects, including test planning, execution, and metric reporting.

What You Will Bring

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  Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Master's degree a plus.


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  Certification: ISTQB Functional Test Engineer is a plus, will be needed in the first year of employment.


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  Experience: Prior experience as a Software or Firmware Tester, creating clear and comprehensive test plans and cases.


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  Industry Knowledge: Strong knowledge of SDLC, STLC, and QA methodologies. Familiar with software configuration management, defect tracking, and peer review tools.


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  Power System Expertise: Understanding of power-related products and concepts (e.g., voltage, current, energy, PDUs, UPS, Chroma test devices). Ability to read schematics and data sheets is a plus.


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  Technical Skills: Familiarity with firmware tools (e.g., C/C++, MIB browsers, Wireshark). Basic networking knowledge (e.g., SNMP, Radius, BACnet, IPv4/IPv6, Bluetooth/BLE). Experience with testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Bitbucket, GitLab, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence, Zephyr).


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  Automation & Scripting: Experience with API testing tools like Postman. Scripting skills in Python, Perl, or JavaScript.

What We Can Offer You

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  Competitive Pay & Benefits: Enjoy a robust Total Rewards Program that includes health, financial benefits, and more.


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  Work-Life Balance: Flexible work options to help you achieve the perfect work-life balance. This role will require you to be in the office 50% of the time (schedule based on manager's discretion).


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  Generous Time Off: Take advantage of our generous vacation, sick days, holidays, plus a volunteer day to give back to the community.


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  Retirement & Growth: 401(k) match, profit sharing, and abundant growth and development opportunities to help you advance your career.


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  Parental Leave: Because we care about your family and your future.

Compensation: The expected annual base salary range for this role is $90,000 - $115,000. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.



Making the connections that matter. Join us and apply online to be part of the Panduit team. We're an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace for all. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Panduit will not sponsor applicants for work visas now or in the future.




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