Test Lead - Medical Device Product Testing

GE Healthcare Private Limited; Karnataka; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

GE HealthCare is seeking a senior Test Lead to head testing activities for ICAR products and IB lifecycle projects. You will guide 5-8 test engineers, plan sprints, and drive defect management to ensure product readiness and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in CS or STEM and 10+ years of experience in product development and testing leadership, including AI usage in testing activities. This is a senior leadership ICAR testing role within Bengaluru, India.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or STEM majors.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in product development and testing leadership.
• Experience using AI in day-to-day testing activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end verification for ICAR products, translating requirements into test plans and acceptance criteria.
• Drive execution to meet sprint commitments and engage the test team and program office.
• Develop and review detailed test plans, cases, and procedures based on specs.
• Oversee test execution, analyze results, and track defects.
• Collaborate with R&D, systems engineering, and product management for test coverage.
• Drive continuous improvement in testing methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Prepare and present test status, defect metrics, and quality summaries.
• Ensure adherence to GE Healthcare’s QMS and industry standards.

Skills

Test leadership

Test planning

Defect management

Cross-functional collaboration

QA methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or STEM

Tools

UFT

ALM/Jama

Windows OS

Microsoft Project

Rally

Python/C#

Job description

Test Lead Job Description Summary

As an ICAR modality Test Lead at GEHC, you will lead and execute testing activities for interventional cardiology new programs and IB lifecycle projects. This role involves ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our cutting-edge medical devices through comprehensive test planning, execution, and defect management. You will be responsible for leading 5-8 test engineers for weekly/bi-weekly sprints related to engineering tasks/user stories planning. GE HealthCare’s Invasive Cardiology business integrates cardiac catheterization (Mac-Lab) and electrophysiology (Cardio Lab). By utilizing advanced AI, superior visualization, and high-fidelity signal quality, these systems streamline workflows and optimize clinical outcomes in both Cath and EP labs. Responsible for providing end-to-end test leadership for technical projects across GE HealthCare’s Invasive Cardiology (ICAR) product portfolio, delivering high-quality outcomes for internal and external customers. This includes gathering and documenting test requirements, developing test strategies, plans, and specifications, and leading verification activities across build, integration, test, and deployment milestones. The role coordinates cross-functional teams, tracks quality risks and issues, and ensures test results support product readiness and release decisions. GE Healthcare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

Job Description Roles and responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end verification for ICAR products, translating customer and product requirements into test plans, test cases, schedules, and acceptance criteria.
• Drive execution to meet sprint and weekly commitments while actively engaging the test team and program office.
• Develop and review detailed test plans, test cases, and test procedures based on product requirements and design specifications.
• Oversee the execution of test cases, analyze test results, and identify, document, and track software and hardware defects.
• Collaborate closely with R&D, systems engineering, and product management teams to understand product functionalities and ensure thorough test coverage.
• Drive continuous improvement in testing methodologies, tools, and processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Prepare and present test status reports, defect metrics, and quality summaries to project stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to GE Healthcare's quality management system (QMS) and relevant industry standards.

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or in “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), A minimum of 10 years of professional experience.
• 8 years plus of relevant experience in product development and testing leadership in manual and automated testing.
• Experience using AI in day-day testing activities.

Desired characteristics

• Good experience in leading product testing across the software and hardware development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with Windows operating systems and policies, UFT, ALM/Jama.
• Knowledge in behavior-driven frameworks and scripting using Python, C# is highly desirable.
• Strong experience leading software or product verification across the software development lifecycle and release process.
• Skilled in work breakdown structure (WBS) development and using Microsoft Project and Rally to plan and track tasks, user stories, dependencies, and milestones.
• Proven experience in testing medical devices, particularly in the healthcare product Strong understanding of medical device regulations (e.g., FDA, CE Mark) and quality system requirements (e.g., ISO 13485).
• Expertise in test methodologies, including functional, performance, reliability, and regression testing.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment.

This Job Description is intended to provide a high-level guide to the role. However, it is not intended to amend or otherwise restrict/expand the duties required by each individual employee as set out in their respective employment contract and/or as otherwise agreed between an employee and their manager.

Inclusion and Diversity:

GE Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviours: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership–always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world‑changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration, and support.

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