Teamcenter Functional Tester (contract)

We are seeking a Teamcenter Functional Tester to lead and execute comprehensive testing activities for PLM implementations with a focus on Manufacturing Engineering and NX integration. This role requires expertise in Teamcenter PLM, manual and automation testing, Selenium automation, and defect management. You will be responsible for managing QA deliverables, developing test strategies, and ensuring high-quality execution of testing cycles in alignment with project release plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support the client PLM implementation team in the development of testing-related activities, including test plans, test cases/scripts, checklists, bug reports, and test result tracking.
• Define QA deliverables (manual and automated) aligned with project scope.
• Develop and maintain resource plans to ensure adequate staffing for testing cycles and adherence to release timelines.
• Work with the project team to identify, log, and track issues using JIRA/ALM or equivalent defect tracking tools.
• Proactively identify, escalate, and mitigate critical issues, blockers, and risks to minimize project delays.
• Provide QA input during project planning (resource requirements, test estimates, timelines) and across the development life cycle.
• Collaborate closely with analysts, architects, and subject matter experts.
• Prepare test reports (manual and automation) for status updates and management review.
• Adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
  
  

Technical Profile

• 10+ years of hands-on experience with manual and automation testing across multiple integrated applications.
• 5+ years leading, managing, and developing tester teams.
• Strong experience with Teamcenter PLM, NX integration testing, and Manufacturing Engineering domain testing.
• Proficiency in Selenium WebDriver: developing, maintaining, and deploying automation scripts in multiple environments.
• Expertise with JIRA, ALM, or similar test/defect management tools.
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies, resource planning, and agile/iterative development lifecycles.
  
  

Functional Profile

• Proven ability to deliver QA strategies and execution in enterprise-level PLM environments.
• Experience collaborating in cross-functional teams and engaging with business stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of project planning and resource management aligned with release schedules.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to anticipate risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Familiarity with ITAR and classified data handling (US Citizenship required).
  
  

Skills Summary

Core Expertise:

• Teamcenter PLM Testing
• Manufacturing Engineering domain knowledge
• NX integration testing
• Test management and QA leadership
  
  

Languages & Frameworks

• Java/Python (for Selenium scripting)
  
  

Cloud & Containerization

• Not explicitly required, but knowledge of test environments in distributed systems is a plus
  
  

Database & Messaging

• Understanding of PLM-related data structures beneficial
  
  

DevOps & CI/CD

• Test automation integration into CI/CD pipelines (preferred)
  
  

Other Tools & Technologies

• Selenium WebDriver
• JIRA / ALM or equivalent defect tracking tools
  
  

Soft Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Time management and prioritization
• Collaboration across teams and disciplines
• Risk management and escalation handling
  
  

The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $38.87/hour - $60.73/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.