Fraunhofer Portugal
Quality Assurance Scientist
Porto
August 5, 2025
Full-Time
Quality Assurance Scientist
Job Title: Quality Assurance Scientist
Job Reference: AICOS_Jobs_2025_24
Job Type: Full-time Contract.
Job Salary: The amount ranges from €1,751.27 to €1,834.93, depending on the candidate's professional experience (1 year or more).
Job Location: Porto, Portugal.
Job Description:
Fraunhofer Portugal AICOS is seeking a talented Quality Assurance Scientist to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team in the Connected Things Group (Cyber-Physical Systems), particularly in Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs. The candidate is expected to contribute to the Digital Health business area.
Your Role:
- Document and maintain software requirements.
- Document, execute, and maintain test cases based on the requirements.
- Develop and maintain user interface tests.
- Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
Your Profile:
- Required Qualifications:
- Academic Qualifications: Master's degree or equivalent academic qualification in Computer Science, Bioengineering, Computer Engineering or similar.
- Professional Experience: Preferably 1 year of professional experience in the field.
- Technical Skills:
- Candidates should have experience in software engineering and testing. Experience in automated testing for mobile or web applications is highly valued. The candidate will work closely with software development, so experience in this area is highly appreciated.
- Other Skills:
- Excellent communication skills in English (both technical and for general audience).
- Ability to translate research results into actionable insights for real-world applications.
We Value:
- Experience with test management tools, such as TestRail or similar.
- Experience with CI/CD tools, such as Jenkins or similar.
- Candidates with experience in test automation for Flutter and/or Java (Spring Boot) applications using simulation tools like Mockito or similar are highly valued.
- Experience in maintaining or auditing Quality Management Systems according to standards such as ISO 13485:2016 or ISO 9001:2015 is valued.
Why You Should Join Fraunhofer Portugal:
- Innovative Environment: Be part of a people-centered workplace that fosters creativity and innovative thinking. We encourage the development of new ideas and ensure all voices are heard.
- Impactful Research: Participate in projects at the intersection of research and real-world applications, contributing to technologies that make a tangible difference in society.
- Multidisciplinary Teams: Collaborate with professionals from various fields, enriching your learning and professional growth.
- Professional Excellence: Work in a culture that advocates for professional standards and best practices, promoting continuous improvement and excellence in research.
- Flexible Work Arrangements: Benefit from flexible working hours and hybrid work opportunities, supporting a healthy work-life balance.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a partially funded health insurance plan and a variety of additional benefits.
- Supportive Culture: Join a team with a strong spirit, where collaboration, mutual support, and team success are celebrated.
Application Process:
Applications are open from August 5 to August 20, 2025.
The selected candidate will start working on October 1, 2025.
Applications should be sent to the email jobs@fraunhofer.pt and must include:
- Curriculum Vitae – mandatory.
- Cover Letter – optional.
- Letters of Recommendations – optional.
Selection Process:
Selected candidates will undergo a CV assessment. Based on the results, the highest-ranking candidates will be invited for an interview. All candidates will be notified about the results of their application via the email provided in their application.
After notification, all candidates have 10 days to provide feedback.
Note: Research activities in this job opportunity must be conducted within the scope of the following projects:
- ATE – Alliance for Energy Transition, with Notice No. 01/C05-i01/2021 and Project Reference No. 56 NextGenerationEU (PRR);
- ConnectedHealth – Smart Health Management Platform Point-to-Point, with Notice No. 26/SI/2016 and Project Reference No. POCI-01-0247-FEDER-046858;
- HfPT – Health Portugal, with Notice No. 02/C05-i01/2022 and Project Reference No. 41 NextGenerationEU (PRR);
- Microelectronics – Microelectronics Agenda, with Notice No. 01/C05-i01/2021 and Project Reference No. 19 NextGenerationEU (PRR);
- SmILE – Smart Implants to Enrich Life, with Notice No. HORIZON-HLTH-2023-STAYHLTH-01-01 and Project Reference No. 101136376 in the Horizon Europe Program.
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