Testing Manager

Arag S.r.l.; Rubiera; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

International exposure

Professional development

Newly created team

Job summary

ARAG S.r.l. designs, manufactures, and supplies advanced components for precision farming within Nordson’s Precision Agriculture Division.

The Testing Manager will shape a new testing and validation function spanning software, hardware, system, field, and certification activities, guiding cross‑functional teams and external partners. You will drive methodologies, establish scalable validation frameworks, and lead organizational change to create a world-class testing capability in an

Qualifications

• Previous experience leading a testing, validation or quality-related organisation.
• People leadership experience with the ability to lead and develop technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, validation processes and continuous improvement practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience driving process improvements and implementing structured ways of working.
• English language skills at B2 level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate testing across software, hardware, system, field and certification testing.
• Manage and develop testing teams while fostering collaboration across disciplines.
• Define, improve and standardise testing methodologies, processes and validation frameworks.
• Support planning and execution of validation activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Ensure products are validated and released within project timelines.
• Evaluate and improve testing facilities, equipment, tools and capabilities.
• Collaborate with R&D, Software, Mechanical Eng., Project Management and Regulatory stakeholders.
• Drive organizational improvements and integrate testing functions into one structure.
• Manage external testing partners and labs when specialized validation is required.
• Contribute to future growth by assessing team capabilities and long-term strategy.

Skills

People leadership

Testing methodologies

Stakeholder management

Process improvements

English B2+

Job description

Summary of the Role

Are you excited by the opportunity to build something rather than simply maintain it? As Testing Manager, you will play a key role in shaping the future of Testing & Validation within ARAG. This newly created position offers the opportunity to bring together multiple testing disciplines under a single vision, creating a more structured, efficient, and scalable approach to product validation across software, hardware, system, field, and certification activities. You will work closely with cross‑functional teams to improve testing methodologies, accelerate product development, and strengthen the way innovative solutions are brought to market. At the same time, you will have the opportunity to lead organisational change, develop people, and help define what a world‑class testing organisation should look like within a growing international business. For professionals who enjoy transformation, leadership, and making a visible impact, this role offers a rare opportunity to influence both the future organisation and the future products of ARAG.

Role and Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate testing and validation activities across software, hardware, system, field and certification testing functions.
• Manage and develop testing teams while fostering collaboration across different testing disciplines.
• Define, improve and standardise testing methodologies, processes and validation frameworks.
• Support the planning and execution of validation activities throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Ensure products are validated effectively and released within agreed project timelines.
• Evaluate and improve testing facilities, equipment, tools and overall testing capabilities.
• Collaborate closely with R&D, Software, Mechanical Engineering, Project Management and Regulatory stakeholders.
• Drive organisational improvements and support the integration of separate testing functions into one coordinated structure.
• Manage external testing partners and laboratories when specialised validation support is required.
• Contribute to future growth plans by assessing team capabilities, resource needs and long‑term testing strategy.

Skills and Qualifications – Must‑Haves

• Previous experience leading a testing, validation or quality‑related organisation or department.
• People leadership experience with the ability to lead and develop technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, validation processes and continuous improvement practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience driving process improvements and implementing structured ways of working.
• English language skills at B2 level or higher.

Nice‑to‑Haves

• Experience in automotive, industrial manufacturing, hydraulics, electromechanical products or similar technical environments.
• Experience working with both software and hardware validation activities.
• Experience managing organisational change, transformation or departmental redesign initiatives.
• Experience in international or global organisations and environments.

Travel

Occasional travel to other ARAG/Nordson locations, external testing laboratories and customer sites may be required.

Benefits

• Opportunity to build and shape a newly created testing and validation organisation.
• Exposure to international product development and collaboration across global teams.
• Career growth opportunities with potential future expansion into a broader international testing leadership role.
• Professional development in a growing, innovative and technology‑driven organisation.

Join ARAG S.r.l. – A Global Leader in Precision Farming Solutions

ARAG S.r.l. designs, manufactures, and supplies advanced components and systems for crop spraying, weed control, and crop protection, serving the Precision Farming sector. With a strong foundation in research, technological innovation, sustainability, and a people‑centric approach, ARAG has become one of the leading global players in agricultural technology. Founded in 1976 in Rubiera (Reggio Emilia), ARAG is part of Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN), serving as its Precision Agriculture Division (PAG). You’ll join a fast‑growing, internationally recognized organization committed to excellence, innovation, and collaboration.

We believe that anything is possible. We empower our global team of employees to engineer, manufacture, and market innovative products and systems that are essential to everyday life. These differentiated products and systems are used for precision dispensing and processing and serve a variety of end markets, including packaging, transportation, medical, and electronics.

Founded in 1954, we are guided by our values of integrity, respect for people, customer passion, energy, and excellence. We care for our employees and provide them with opportunities to advance their careers and make an impact, inside and outside of work. Nordson is headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, and has direct operations in more than 35 countries to support our products and systems with application expertise and a direct global sales and service organization.