Senior Software Quality Lead: SDLC & Defect Prevention

Motorola Solutions; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Motorola Solutions in Malaysia seeks a Software Quality Lead to drive software quality practices across the SDLC and work with engineering, manufacturing, and global quality teams to prevent defects and improve product reliability.

You will lead root cause analyses, facilitate DFMEA and design reviews, monitor quality metrics, and partner across functions to ensure release readiness and compliance with ISO and telecom standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Software, Electrical, or Computer Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• 5+ years experience in software development, testing, or software quality.
• Strong understanding of software quality processes and defect analysis.
• Experience working with manufacturing quality teams and factory investigations.
• Experience in Agile environments and strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Six Sigma or Quality certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Drive software quality practices across the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Lead root cause analysis of software defects and drive corrective actions.
• Facilitate DFMEA and design reviews to prevent defect leakage.
• Define and monitor software quality metrics and analyze defect trends.
• Identify process gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with engineering, testing, manufacturing, and operations to ensure product quality and release readiness.
• Support manufacturing quality investigations related to software and system-level issues.
• Represent the Malaysia site in software quality reviews and leadership updates.
• Ensure compliance with ISO and telecom quality standards.

Skills

Software quality

Agile

Root cause analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software, Electrical, or Computer Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Motorola Solutions in Malaysia seeks a Software Quality Lead to drive software quality practices across the SDLC and work with engineering, manufacturing, and global quality teams to prevent defects and improve product reliability.

You will lead root cause analyses, facilitate DFMEA and design reviews, monitor quality metrics, and partner across functions to ensure release readiness and compliance with ISO and telecom standards.