Software Quality Engineering Manager

Aptiv PLC; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work with remote days

Private health care and life insurance

Well-Being Program

Pension plan

Multisport card

Job summary

Aptiv PLC in Kraków seeks a Senior Software Quality Leader to plan and control quality deliverables across multiple projects, ensuring compliance with Automotive standards.

You will lead Software Quality Project Leaders and Engineers, manage budgets using RAIDA, and drive continuous improvement with ASPICE Level 2 and DFMEA/PFMEA awareness. Hybrid work with travel as needed.

Join a global team shaping safe, high-quality automotive software solutions for customers worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Structured and methodical problem-solving approach.
• Experience in the automotive industry.
• Willingness to travel as required.
• Flexibility regarding working hours.
• Experience in Electronic Product Design: systems and software development; DFMEA/PFMEA; Functional Safety.
• Experience working directly with customers and presenting solutions and improvement plans.
• In-depth knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 26262, ASPICE, Automotive Quality Systems.
• Strong results-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Plan and control quality deliverables and project schedules for assigned projects.
• Assign Software Quality Project Leaders and Software Quality Engineers to projects.
• Manage cost center budgets and resource planning using the RAIDA tool.
• Ensure all released software complies with Aptiv quality standards and customer requirements.
• Plan, monitor, and develop team capabilities.
• Lead and manage the engineering team, including workforce planning, task execution and prioritization.
• Coordinate team training activities and knowledge sharing initiatives.
• Identify, develop, and retain top talent within the Software Quality organization.
• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across teams in Process Compliance, Risk Management, Lessons Learned, Release Quality Management.
• Plan team workload and professional development activities.
• Assign Project Competency Leads.
• Monitor project execution and performance metrics; implement corrective actions.
• Drive project execution and support problem resolution.
• Participate in customer communication and represent the company at customer sites when required.
• Embed a Built-In Quality mindset throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Define and communicate team development strategy to the Quality Director.
• Support team motivation, performance management, and employee engagement.
• Maintain effective relationships with stakeholders.
• Promote and protect the company’s reputation.
• Continuously develop professional competencies and qualifications.
• Safeguard confidential information and company assets.
• Assign QA Leads and manage project staffing.
• Ensure effective use of QA tools for risk and defect management.
• Review and prioritize Sampling Plans to maximize audit coverage.
• Conduct project reviews and provide updates to Quality leadership.
• Escalate critical issues to management and provide regular status reporting.
• Monitor ASPICE Level 2 achievement and coordinate assessment planning in advance.
• Use data and analytics to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Track resolution of critical defects and testing issues.
• Ensure a minimum of 40 training hours per employee annually.
• Lead SUP.1 process improvement initiatives and ensure timely deployment.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Communication (English)

Integrity

Structured approach

Automotive domain

Travel willingness

Flexibility

Electronic product design

Customer-facing

Quality systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Tools

RAIDA tool

Job description

Your Role:

• Plan and control quality deliverables and project schedules for assigned projects.
• Assign Software Quality Project Leaders and Software Quality Engineers to projects.
• Manage cost center budgets and resource planning using the RAIDA tool.
• Ensure all released software complies with Aptiv quality standards and customer requirements.
• Plan, monitor, and develop team capabilities.
• Lead and manage the engineering team, including:
  • Workforce planning
  • Task execution and prioritization
  • Adapting to changing project needs
  • MY CORE management
  • Vacation approvals
  • Timesheet approvals
  • Career development
• Coordinate team training activities to address process, project, and product-specific needs.
• Promote internal and external knowledge sharing initiatives.
• Identify, develop, and retain top talent within the Software Quality organization.
• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across teams in:
  • Process Compliance
  • Risk Management
  • Lessons Learned
  • Release Quality Management
• Plan team workload and professional development activities.
• Assign Project Competency Leads.
• Monitor project execution and performance metrics; implement corrective actions when required.
• Drive project execution and support problem resolution.
• Participate in customer communication and represent the company at customer sites when required.
• Embed a Built-In Quality mindset throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Define and communicate team development strategy to the Quality Director.
• Support team motivation, performance management, and employee engagement.
• Maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Promote and protect the company’s reputation.
• Continuously develop professional competencies and qualifications.
• Safeguard confidential information and company assets.
• Assign QA Leads and manage project staffing.
• Ensure effective use of QA tools for risk and defect management.
• Review and prioritize Sampling Plans to maximize audit coverage.
• Conduct project reviews and provide updates to Quality leadership.
• Escalate critical issues to management and provide regular status reporting.
• Monitor ASPICE Level 2 achievement and coordinate assessment planning at least three months in advance.
• Use data and analytics to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Track resolution of critical defects and testing issues.
• Ensure a minimum of 40 training hours per employee annually.
• Lead SUP.1 process improvement initiatives and ensure timely deployment.

Your Background:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• High level of integrity and professionalism in dealings with colleagues, customers, and partners.
• Structured and methodical problem-solving approach.
• Previous experience in the automotive industry.
• Willingness to travel as required.
• Flexibility regarding working hours.
• Commitment to project success and continuous improvement.
• Experience in Electronic Product Design, including:
  • Systems and software development
  • DFMEA/PFMEA
  • Functional Safety
  • Cross-functional enterprise collaboration
  • Ability to challenge technical analyses from engineering teams or suppliers
• Experience working directly with customers and presenting solutions and improvement plans.
• In-depth knowledge of:
  • IATF 16949
  • ISO 26262
  • ASPICE
  • Automotive Quality Systems
• Strong results-oriented mindset.

Why join us?

• You grow at Aptiv. Aptiv's winning culture is global by design. We bring together diverse perspectives, cultures, and business contexts to solve our customers' toughest challenges. In this environment, every individual can grow, lead, and make an impact, regardless of background, because inclusion fuels how we innovate and win.
• You make an impact at Aptiv. One of the strengths of humanity is our drive to progress, to improve, to achieve more tomorrow than we did yesterday. People need solutions they can trust when it matters most. At Aptiv, you are building those solutions every day.
• You have support at Aptiv. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family, your physical health, and your mental health with a competitive benefits package

Your Benefits at Aptiv:

• Private health care (Signal Iduna) and Life insurance for you and your beloved ones.
• Well-Being Program that includes regular webinars, workshops, and networking events.
• Hybrid work (min. 47 days/yr of remote work, flexible working hours).
• Employee Pension Plan paid by the employer (you get + 3,5% on each gross salary).
• Access to sports groups and Multisport card.

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