Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and manage the quality assurance team and foster their professional growth
Develop, implement, and manage quality assurance protocols and strategies to ensure quality meets international and internal standards
Drive continuous improvement in QA processes and tooling including resilient automated testing and simulated/mock dependencies
Oversee the design, creation, and review process of test cases and ensure they are comprehensive and align with product specifications
Collaborate closely with product development teams to understand and review product specifications and requirements, ensuring QA processes are aligned with objectives
Establish and maintain communication channels between relevant internal and external stakeholders such as vehicle hardware teams and tier-1 suppliers
Thoroughly plan vehicle/hardware tests in coordination with external QA teams to ensure efficient and productive testing sessions
Report directly to the senior management on quality assurance metrics, progress, and team performance
Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements
- Manage the QA team’s test plans and travel to on-site testing at facilities in Japan, Ohio and Los Angeles.
- Qualifications:
- 7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance
3+ years in a QA management role
Deep understanding of the SDLC
Proven track record leading QA teams and managing comprehensive testing strategies for both software and hardware
Strong leadership and excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
Proficiency with testing for mobile applications on Android and iOS
Proficiency building and maintaining test automation for mobile applications
Able to understand and analyze technical documentation
Able to understand API specifications and configure standard tooling (Postman, etc) to test against them
Experience planning and developing test strategies to meet project targets
Experience standardizing and improving QA processes
- Nice to Have:
- Proficiency with testing Controller Area Network (CAN), LIN, and Ethernet
Experience with embedded systems testing
Certifications such as ISTQB or an equivalent certificate
Agile experience
Bluetooth testing experience
