Global Production Validation Leader

BlackBerry Inc.; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Robotics Västerås, Sweden, is seeking a Global Lead for Production Validation to shape the validation strategy across sites in Sweden, China and the USA. You will lead a team of validators, drive hardware/software validation, and ensure world-class quality in every robot produced.

Expect cross‑functional collaboration with Production, R&D, and Project Management in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Several years of experience in Production Validation, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Test & Verification, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience leading complex technical initiatives in a global and cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support a team of validation engineers, creating clarity, engagement, and a strong culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Lead and coordinate projects and strategic initiatives impacting Production Validation, including hardware/software implementations, system revisions, certifications, and validation methods, while proactively managing risks and dependencies.
• Own the sprint planning process for the validation team, establishing priorities, tracking actions and deliverables.
• Act as the primary interface between the validation team, Production, R&D, project teams, and management, building strong partnerships and ensuring alignment across stakeholders.
• Drive regular status meetings involving Production Validation stakeholders across our production sites, ensuring effective communication, alignment, and timely resolution of issues.
• Drive continuous improvement of validation processes, reporting, planning, and governance for both local and global activities, with a focus on increasing efficiency, reducing lead times, and enabling faster, high-quality testing.
• Over time, contribute hands-on to validation and testing activities when needed, leveraging your technical expertise to support the team and help solve complex challenges.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Sprint planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Validation methods

Software release processes

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

Software release processes

Job description

ABB Robotics Västerås, Sweden, is seeking a Global Lead for Production Validation to shape the validation strategy across sites in Sweden, China and the USA. You will lead a team of validators, drive hardware/software validation, and ensure world-class quality in every robot produced.

Expect cross‑functional collaboration with Production, R&D, and Project Management in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.