Head of Hardware QA & Validation (Bonus Eligible)

Industrial-Scientific; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 114,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

Industrial Scientific seeks a highly skilled HQA Manager to lead hardware testing and validation across the product lifecycle. You will guide cross-functional teams, ensuring comprehensive test plans, reliable results, and adherence to agency approvals (UL, CSA, ATEX, IEC, MSHA).

Experience in electronics packaging testing, data-driven problem solving, and mentoring technicians is essential for advancing our industry-leading gas detection solutions.

Qualifications

• Associates degree from an accredited engineering college or university or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in hardware life cycle testing and validation.
• Progressive experience managing testing and validation processes.
• Experience with laboratory equipment such as thermal chambers, gas detection equipment and scopes.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute processes for testing component and system level specifications and requirements.
• Lead team to troubleshoot new or legacy products with a data-driven approach.
• Ensure testing to meet reliability and serviceability requirements throughout the product life span.
• Create, update, and maintain HQA process and procedural documentation.
• Travel to customer locations to resolve issues and collect Voice of Customer (less than 10%).

Skills

Testing leadership

Hardware testing

Data-driven troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

Associates degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

Windchill PLM

Oracle EBS

JAMA

JIRA

Job description

Industrial Scientific seeks a highly skilled HQA Manager to lead hardware testing and validation across the product lifecycle. You will guide cross-functional teams, ensuring comprehensive test plans, reliable results, and adherence to agency approvals (UL, CSA, ATEX, IEC, MSHA).

Experience in electronics packaging testing, data-driven problem solving, and mentoring technicians is essential for advancing our industry-leading gas detection solutions.