Test Chapter Lead - Platform and Technology

Test Strategy & Architecture

Technical Leadership

Project & Delivery Leadership

Agile & Collaboration

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in software, firmware, and hardware testing.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Test Lead, Test Architect, Quality Engineering Lead, or similar technical leadership role.
• Strong experience in test automation frameworks, test strategy development, and quality engineering practices.
• Hands-on experience leading end-to-end testing efforts for complex products and systems.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and modern software development practices.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and release quality processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and technical leadership skills.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with embedded systems, IoT devices, industrial automation products, or hardware-software integrated solutions.
• Understanding of power utility, electrical monitoring, or industrial technology domains.
• Experience with performance, security, and scalability testing.
• Familiarity with DevOps, cloud-based testing environments, and modern automation toolsets.
• ISTQB, Agile, Scrum, or equivalent certifications.
• Proven success leading quality initiatives across multiple cross-functional product teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the overall test strategy, architecture, and roadmap for software, firmware, and hardware products.
• Design, implement, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks and testing infrastructure.
• Establish testing standards, procedures, checklists, and best practices to ensure consistent quality across development teams.
• Drive quality engineering initiatives, including shift-left testing, continuous testing, and risk-based testing approaches.
• Evaluate and implement emerging testing technologies, methodologies, and tools.
• Act as the primary technical authority for testing and quality engineering.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to test engineers and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Review system architectures, requirements, and designs to identify potential quality risks and validation requirements.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for complex product quality issues.
• Promote automation-first practices and continuous improvement throughout the development lifecycle.
• Lead test planning, estimation, execution, and reporting activities for multiple projects and product releases.
• Coordinate testing efforts across teams, value streams, and geographical locations.
• Ensure timely delivery of testing milestones and adherence to release schedules.
• Drive defect management, risk assessment, and quality metrics reporting to stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, System Architects, and Engineering Managers to ensure successful product delivery.
• Champion Agile testing principles and quality-focused development practices.
• Foster collaboration between software, firmware, hardware, systems, and product teams.
• Drive continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) testing practices.
• Promote knowledge sharing, technical excellence, and innovation across the Test Chapter.