Team Lead Test Engineering (m/f/d)

TP-Link Deutschland GmbH; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Unlimited/unspecified contract

Home-office option

Company pension scheme

Employee discounts

Regular team events

Zusammenfassung

TP-Link Deutschland GmbH in Düsseldorf is seeking a senior test leader to define and own the overall test strategy for fixed-network and router testing. You will guide a team through functional, performance, compatibility, security, and stress testing, ensuring comprehensive coverage and timely delivery.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate closely with development, product and project management, and drive improvements to testing processes and the test framework while aligning with industry

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related field.
• Proven experience in fixed-network (DSL/GPON) testing, with hands-on project leadership responsibilities.
• 8+ years of experience in network device testing, with at least 3 years in a team leadership or project management role.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, VoIP, Multicast, and Wi‑Fi protocols.
• Proficiency with common network testing tools (e.g., network analyzers, traffic generators, protocol analyzers).
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, able to lead effectively in an international environment.

Aufgaben

• Analyze product requirements and specifications to define the overall test strategy and test plans, and allocate testing resources effectively.
• Lead the team in conducting functional, performance, compatibility, security, and stress testing, ensuring sufficient coverage and delivery quality.
• Identify shortcomings of current products, provide optimization suggestions, and ensure products meet the needs of the German market.
• Resolve compatibility issues between fixed-network devices and German operators for smooth deployment in the local market.
• Mentor and develop test team members, enhancing technical capabilities and execution skills.
• Collaborate with development, product, and project management teams in design reviews and solution discussions to identify risks early.
• Continuously optimize testing processes and quality standards, building and improving the test framework and methodology.
• Stay up to date with the latest testing technologies and industry standards, keeping the team competitive in fixed-network and router testing.

Kenntnisse

Test leadership

Network testing

Fixed-network testing

TCP/IP

VoIP

Wi‑Fi protocols

Cross-functional collaboration

International environment

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in CS / Telecommunications

Tools

Network analyzers

Traffic generators

Protocol analyzers

Jobbeschreibung

Your Responsibilities:

• Analyze product requirements and specifications to define the overall test strategy and test plans, and allocate testing resources effectively.
• Lead the team in conducting functional, performance, compatibility, security, and stress testing, ensuring sufficient coverage and delivery quality.
• Lead the team to identify shortcomings of current products, provide product optimization suggestions, and ensure that products meet the needs of the German market optimally.
• Lead the team toresolve compatibility issues between fixed-network devices and German operators, ensuring smooth deployment in the local market.
• Mentor and develop test team members, enhancing their technical capabilities and execution skills.
• Collaborate closely with development, product, and project management teams, participating in design reviews and solution discussions to identify risks early.
• Continuously optimize testing processes and quality standards, building and improving the test framework and methodology.
• Stay up to date with the latest testing technologies, methodologies, and industry standards, keeping the team competitive in fixed-network and router testing.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• Proven experience in fixed-network (DSL/GPON) testing, with hands-on project leadership responsibilities.
• 8+ years of experience in network device testing (especially router testing), with at least 3 years in a team leadership or project management role.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, VoIP, Multicast, and Wi‑Fi protocols, with a solid background in network testing.
• Proficiency with common network testing tools (e.g., network analyzers, traffic generators, protocol analyzers).
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, able to lead effectively in an international environment.
• Demonstrated success in test process optimization and quality improvement.
• Full working proficiency in German and English (spoken and written)

What we offer:

• An independent role with own responsibilities in an innovative, and market-leading international company.
• A friendly and motivated team, great opportunities to develop yourself with the company.
• An unlimited and home‑office based or Düsseldorf based employment contract
• An attractive salary with target‑related OTE bonus.
• 28-31 annual holidays, increasing with tenure
• Company pension scheme (betriebliche Altersvorsorge).
• Good incentive plan including monthly food voucher, voucher for birthday, presents for on‑ and off‑boarding, marriage, childbirth, company anniversary, International Women’s Day, and so on.
• Employee referral award.
• Regular team events (monthly tea time, quarterly team building, Christmas party, etc.).
• Ergonomic office chairs and height‑adjustable workplaces.
• Modern office with free parking places.
• Free drinks and good tea and coffee.
• Employee discounts on our wide range of our products.