Global Testing & Validation Manager

Nordson; Rubiera; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordson Precision Agriculture in Rubiera, Italy seeks a Testing Manager to lead a newly created testing and validation function across software, hardware, system and certification activities. You will guide a cross‑functional team and shape a world‑class testing organisation within a growing international business.

You will drive structured processes, accelerate validation, and develop the team through collaboration with R&D, Software, Mechanical Engineering and Regulatory stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a testing, validation or quality-related organisation or department.
• Strong leadership capability to guide technical teams.
• Deep knowledge of testing methodologies and validation processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Track record delivering process improvements with structured ways of working.
• English language skills at B2 level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate testing and validation activities across software, hardware, system, field and certification testing functions.
• Develop and grow testing teams while fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Define, improve and standardise testing methodologies, processes and validation frameworks.
• Plan and execute validation activities throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Ensure products are validated and released within project timelines.
• Evaluate testing facilities, equipment, tools and capabilities.
• Collaborate with R&D, Software, Mechanical Engineering, Project Management and Regulatory stakeholders.
• Drive organisational improvements and integrate testing functions into a coordinated structure.
• Manage external testing partners and laboratories as needed.
• Contribute to long-term testing strategy and resource planning.

Skills

People leadership

Testing methodologies

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

English (B2)

Job description

Nordson Precision Agriculture in Rubiera, Italy seeks a Testing Manager to lead a newly created testing and validation function across software, hardware, system and certification activities. You will guide a cross‑functional team and shape a world‑class testing organisation within a growing international business.

You will drive structured processes, accelerate validation, and develop the team through collaboration with R&D, Software, Mechanical Engineering and Regulatory stakeholders.