Global Manager- Testing and Validation

SCN - Search Consulting Network; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive health care

401K with Matching

Job summary

SCN - Search Consulting Network is partnering with a global automotive technology company to recruit a Global Manager for Testing & Validation. This role is based in Muskegon, Michigan, and leads testing across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

You will develop global testing strategies, oversee hardware and software test activities, and ensure alignment with OEM requirements and international standards. A strong background in verification and HiL/SiL is required, with excellent stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in automotive testing, validation, or QA.
• Experience leading globally distributed teams.
• Strong knowledge of product verification through development lifecycle.
• Experience with test management tools, data analysis, and global standardization.
• Business-fluent English; OEM/regulatory familiarity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate testing and validation teams across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
• Develop and implement global testing strategies, methods, and standards.
• Oversee component, system, and vehicle testing across multiple disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with OEM requirements, standards, and regulations.
• Approve test plans and validation reports for production release.
• Optimize global testing processes and external testing partnerships.
• Manage global testing budgets and make buy/bench decisions.
• Present testing results and recommendations to management and customers.
• Introduce innovative testing approaches including HiL/SiL.
• Drive digitalization and a global testing roadmap.

Skills

Global team leadership

Automotive testing

Test management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Automotive Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

HiL/SiL testing

Test management tools

Job description

We are partnering with a global automotive technology company that is hiring for a Global Manager, Testing & Validation.

Company Highlights

• Established global automotive technology company serving the automotive industry
• Develops innovative automotive components and technologies
• Global engineering and manufacturing presence across multiple regions
• Works with automotive OEMs to deliver reliable, high-quality products
• Focuses on product performance, durability, quality, and continuous improvement
• Industry: Automotive Engineering and Manufacturing

Position Highlights

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Typically 10+ years of automotive testing, validation, or quality assurance experience, including automotive testing and release processes, OEM requirements, and international standards
• Proven experience leading globally distributed, multicultural teams
• Strong knowledge of product verification throughout the development lifecycle, from early development through production release
• Experience with test management tools, data analysis, and global process standardization
• Excellent strategic decision-making, communication, and stakeholder management skills; business-fluent English required
• Experience working with external test laboratories and regulatory authorities is a plus

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate testing and validation teams across Europe, the Americas, and Asia
• Develop and implement global testing strategies, methods, and standards to ensure consistent, reproducible results worldwide
• Oversee component, system, and vehicle testing, including functionality, performance, durability, environmental, climate, vibration, shock, reliability, and robustness testing
• Ensure compliance with automotive OEM requirements, international standards, and applicable regulations
• Approve test plans, validation reports, and documentation required for production release
• Optimize global testing processes, laboratory infrastructure, equipment utilization, and external testing partnerships
• Manage global testing budgets and support make-or-buy decisions
• Present testing results and recommendations to management and customers
• Introduce innovative testing approaches, including virtual testing and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SiL) methods
• Drive digitalization, standardization of test documentation, and development of a global testing roadmap

What is Being Offered

• Challenge: Lead global testing and validation strategy, standardize processes across international teams, and influence product quality from early development through production release
• Location: Muskegon, Michigan
• Advancement: Opportunity to shape global engineering practices, influence strategic decisions, and collaborate with senior engineering leadership and automotive customers
• Money: Competitive compensation package based on experience
• Relocation assistance available
• Comprehensive health care benefits
• 401K with Matching
• People / Culture: Collaborative, cross-functional engineering environment with international teams across multiple regions
• Stability: Established automotive technology business supporting global product development and manufacturing operations