PLM Business Analyst / Functional Tester

Position: PLM BA/Functional Tester

Location: Sunnyvale, CA/Austin, TX/ Remote (but candidate needs to come and collect laptop from Austin, TX or Sunnyvale, CA office)

Experience as a PLM user and BA:
Configuration management (change control)
Writing and testing business requirements
Supporting user acceptance testing
PLM User support
Good communication skills
Is resourceful, not afraid to ask questions, takes the initiative to learn

Job Description

About the Role: We are seeking a detail-oriented BA - Functional Tester. The ideal candidate will be responsible for testing software applications to ensure they meet business and technical requirements and function as intended.

Key Responsibilities:

Analyze business and functional software requirements to create detailed test cases and test scripts.

Design, develop, and execute functional and regression test plans.

Identify, report, and track software defects and issues.

Collaborate with development teams to ensure timely resolution of defects.

Perform system integration testing and user acceptance testing (UAT).

Document test results and generate test reports.

Ensure compliance with quality assurance standards and best practices.

Continuously improve testing processes and methodologies.

Qualifications and Skills:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

10 yesrs of proven experience as a Functional Tester or Quality Assurance Analyst. Extensive experience working on PLM Projects.

Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and testing methodologies.

Hands-on experience with test management tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail).

Ability to write clear and concise test cases and test scripts.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

ISTQB or other relevant software testing certification.

Experience with Team Center PLM

Experience with automated testing tools (e.g., Selenium, QTP).

Familiarity with Agile or Scrum methodologies.