Senior Systems Test Engineer

Job Description Summary

Are you looking to apply your systems testing expertise in a role that directly contributes to advancing scientific innovation? STEMCELL Technologies, Canada’s largest biotechnology company, is seeking a Senior Systems Test Engineer to design, execute, and improve system-level testing across a diverse portfolio of products.
As a Senior Systems Test Engineer, you will contribute to both new product development and sustaining engineering efforts by developing automated test solutions, shaping testing strategies, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on technical work while also influencing how testing is performed across projects.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute complex testing for newly developed and existing products (RUO and GMP), documenting results, investigating failures, and providing feedback on defects and test outcomes

• Partner with QA and cross-functional stakeholders to develop test cases that ensure full coverage of system and customer requirements (SRS/CRS), and prepare test cases for review and approval prior to execution

• Coordinate and plan testing workload across multiple projects, balancing priorities between sustaining engineering and new product development timelines

• Analyze current system testing practices, research alternative approaches, and recommend improvements to tools, processes, and methodologies 

• Stay current with trends and best practices in automated testing and requirements managements, and apply learning to improve team effectiveness

Knowledge and Qualifications

• PhD or MSc with minimum of 4 years of experience, or Bachelor's with minimum of 6 years of relevant experience 

• Broad knowledge of system testing practices, and familiarity with industry best practices and alternative approaches

• Ability to work under limited supervision to meet targets and service standards, with work reviewed for quality

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to recommend and drive process improvements

• Proficient programming skills (intermediate to advanced), including experience developing automated test scripts; experience with medical devices, embedded systems, and/or laboratory automation is considered an asset

STEMCELL Technologies is a privately owned, Vancouver-based biotechnology company that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Driven by our love of science and passion for quality, we are a company of Scientists Helping Scientists—standing by our customers to provide the outstanding products, technical support, and training they need to advance their research. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine, and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, accessory products, and services. Through our many regional offices, as well as our distribution centers in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble, and Singapore, we deliver our innovative, specialized products to more than 100 countries. With over 1,800 employees globally, most with scientific or engineering degrees, STEMCELL is proud to be the largest biotechnology employer in Canada.

This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.

STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact. 

As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.

The annual salary for this job ranges from:

$94,600.00 - $142,000.00

STEMCELL determines an individual’s pay within the range based on multiple factors including experience, education, job-related skills, and equity within the team or organization. For jobs that are eligible for sales incentives, the range noted above is inclusive of target incentives; actual incentives are based on individual performance results in accordance with company policy. In addition to base salary, STEMCELL offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health benefits, retirement savings, and more.

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