We are looking for an experienced Test Manager to take responsibility for planning, executing, and managing product tests for our remote I / O systems.
In this role, you will provide technical guidance to an international test team, collaborate across departments, and ensure the delivery of reliable, high-quality products.
Your responsibilities include:
- Managing the test process and product testing for our remote I / O systems, including meeting functional safety requirements.
- Leading an international team of test analysts and testers, fostering a culture of cooperation and responsibility.
- Developing and implementing test strategies, creating detailed test plans with associated timelines and resources, and overseeing the entire test cycle, including functional safety considerations.
- Maintaining high quality standards across all tests and continuously improving test processes and methods.
- Communicating progress, results, and challenges to relevant stakeholders.
- Collaborating with project managers, developers, product and quality managers, and other test teams.
- Driving improvements in test execution and processes.
Qualifications:
- A degree in software engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, or a related field.
- Extensive experience in testing products, ideally remote I / O systems or similar technical fields, considering functional safety standards (e.g., IEC, EN ISO).
- Experience leading international project teams and risk management.
- Expertise in embedded systems, test tools, black box testing, regression testing, etc.
- Knowledge of products like microcontrollers, sensors, actuators, and industrial communication protocols (Ethernet / FSoE, PROFINET / PROFIsafe).
- Understanding of product approval processes with cybersecurity considerations.
- ISTQB certification at the foundation level; certification at the test manager level is a plus.
- Proficiency in written and spoken German and English.
- Methodical, structured working style, strong communication and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to motivate and lead a team.