Experienced Analyst Manufacturing Software QA

About GF GlobalFoundries® Inc. (GF®) is one of the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers. GF redefines innovation and semiconductor manufacturing by developing and delivering feature-rich process technology solutions with leading performance in all growth markets. GF offers a unique mix of design, development and manufacturing services. With a talented and diverse team and manufacturing locations in the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted technology provider to its global customers. GF employs approximately 13,000 people, including more than 3,000 in Dresden, Germany. For more information, visit www.gf.com. Your Job The candidate will work closely with developers, project managers and end users. Responsibilities include: Plan, design, develop, execute and document (automated) system integration tests (SIT) Support of software developers and end users in user & acceptance testing (UAT) Execution of all test types such as smoke test, regression test, acceptance test, functional/non-functional test, and system performance test Support the software engineering support with investigations of software defects and performance issues in the Fab 1 manufacturing environment Create test plans, write automated test suites, report bugs, and create software change requests Participate in component design reviews and usability testing. Drive and execute an automation-focused test strategy to improve QA processes, effectiveness and thereby reduce test maintenance costs. Required Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical discipline is required. 5+ years of experience in software testing, quality engineering, or related field. Strong understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC), with hands-on experience across multiple phases (design, development, testing, deployment). Advanced knowledge of quality assurance methodologies, including test strategy definition, risk-based testing, and quality metrics. Knowledge in functional test case designing, review and optimizing existing test suites. Working knowledge of modern software development methodologies and their impact on testing and release cycles. Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams (development, product, operations), including influencing technical decisions related to quality. Good written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate in English and German. Preferred Qualifications Experience using/managing test case and defect tracking tools and reporting functionalities. Proficiency with test automation tools, especially Ruby scripting (or any scripting). Experience in semiconductor industry is an added plus. Nice to have ISTQB certification - Foundation level. We Offer The position is open-ended and to be filled as soon as possible. Attractive compensation components: 13th month salary, bonus payments, assistance with relocation to Dresden. Flexible working time arrangements: Family friendly part-time models, trust flextime, salary conversion into free time Diverse opportunities for further development: Career stages for every job, internal qualification offers, promotion of external educational qualifications Focus on your health: On-site gym and beach volleyball court, bike leasing, subsidized employee restaurant Corporate culture: Cooperation at eye level - everyone is on first name terms with us, budget for individual team events, social commitment via GlobalGives You can find more benefits in detail at https://gf.com/de/careers/benefits/ Diversity is part of our corporate DNA. For this reason, we would like to encourage women in particular to apply for a job with us. As we value equal opportunities and inclusion is particularly important to us, we welcome applications from people with disabilities. T he job advertisement refers to a position up to job level 6 on the GF career ladder. Information about our benefits you can find here: https://gf.com/careers/opportunities-in-europe/