Job Title: Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer Mandarin speaking (Hybrid) Salary: $110K - 125K base Full Time / Direct-Hire Location: Lake Forest, CA Job Summary: Seeking a skilled Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer that speaks Mandarin to join a leading innovator in the Internet of Things (IoT) space. This role will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of IoT solutions. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to design and implement test plans, identify defects, and drive continuous improvement in our IoT products and systems.
Key skills: Testing devices using iOS and Android Good knowledge of battery and Bluetooth / Near Field Communication (NFC) connection testing Experience troubleshooting IoT devices. Experience working with Wi-Fi routers. Experience with matter protocol is a plus. Key Responsibilities: Develop and document comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts tailored to IoT devices and systems. Identify testing requirements for various IoT components, including hardware, firmware, and software. Design and implement test environments that replicate real-world IoT scenarios and use cases. Conduct manual and automated testing of IoT devices, applications, and services to ensure they meet performance, reliability, and security standards. Perform functional, integration, regression, and performance testing on IoT systems, including connectivity, data transmission, and user interfaces. Execute end-to-end testing of IoT solutions, from device-to-cloud interactions to application-level functionality. Log, track, and manage defects using bug-tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Bugzilla). Work closely with development and hardware teams to reproduce, troubleshoot, and resolve issues. Validate fixes and perform re-testing to ensure defects are properly addressed. Contribute to the refinement of QA processes and methodologies specific to IoT testing. Stay informed about emerging IoT technologies, industry trends, and best practices to enhance testing strategies. Create and maintain detailed test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test reports. Provide regular updates and feedback to project stakeholders regarding test results and product quality. Collaborate with hardware engineers, firmware developers, and software teams to understand product requirements and provide insights on testability. Participate in design reviews and requirement analysis to ensure comprehensive test coverage. Qualifications: Fluent in speaking Mandarin Proven experience as a QA Engineer with a focus on IoT systems or similar technologies. Hands-on experience with both manual and automated testing methodologies. Familiarity with IoT protocols and standards (e.g., MQTT, CoAP, HTTP/HTTPS). Strong understanding of IoT architecture, including sensors, actuators, communication protocols, and cloud integration. Proficiency in test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Appium, custom scripts). Experience with hardware testing, including device calibration, signal analysis, and connectivity testing. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Preferred: experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines in IoT environments, knowledge of performance testing tools and techniques for IoT systems (e.g., JMeter, custom performance scripts), and familiarity with IoT security testing practices and tools.
