Lead QA Engineer

CyberCoders; Sussex (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

410k, 6% Company Match

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

CyberCoders in Sussex, WI seeks a Lead QA Engineer to head quality assurance for embedded hardware and software, ensuring reliable, high‑quality releases for mission‑critical utility monitoring solutions. You will mentor a small QA/Test team, plan and execute testing for embedded systems, and collaborate with engineering, product, and field teams to improve product quality and release readiness.

This role requires strong analytical skills, hands-on test automation experience, and a deep

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience testing embedded systems, hardware/software products, or other complex technical systems.
• Previous experience leading, mentoring, or coordinating QA, testing, validation, or quality engineering teams.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to interpret requirements, logs, diagnostics, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Experience with manual and automated testing; embedded Linux, C/C++, industrial communications, test automation frameworks, or utility-related products is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a small QA/Test team, providing technical guidance, workload coordination, and support for professional development.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute testing activities for embedded systems, industrial electronics, firmware, software applications, and user-facing tools.
• Develop, review, and maintain test plans, test cases, automated test scripts, and quality documentation to support new and existing products.
• Partner with engineering, product management, manufacturing, field service, and technical support teams to identify risks, troubleshoot issues, and improve product quality.
• Evaluate release readiness through defect reviews, regression testing, root cause analysis, and quality metrics while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Embedded testing

C/C++

Embedded Linux

Test automation

Leading QA teams

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Title: Lead QA Engineer

Location: Sussex, WI

Salary Range: $110,000 - $120,000

Founded in 2001, we are a growing technology company with approximately 100 employees worldwide, including roughly 50 employees at our Sussex, Wisconsin facility. We develop monitoring, control, and communication solutions that help utility companies improve reliability, increase safety, and gain greater visibility into critical electrical infrastructure. Our Sussex location serves as a key hub for engineering, manufacturing, testing, field service, and product development activities supporting customers across North America and internationally. Our solutions are used by electric utilities, power generation facilities, industrial organizations, and critical infrastructure providers that depend on reliable monitoring of power system assets. As our QA Test Team Lead, you will lead quality engineering efforts across embedded hardware and software products while ensuring reliable, high-quality releases for mission‑critical utility monitoring solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a small QA/Test team, providing technical guidance, workload coordination, and support for professional development.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute testing activities for embedded systems, industrial electronics, firmware, software applications, and user-facing tools.
• Develop, review, and maintain test plans, test cases, automated test scripts, and quality documentation to support new and existing products.
• Partner with engineering, product management, manufacturing, field service, and technical support teams to identify risks, troubleshoot issues, and improve product quality.
• Evaluate release readiness through defect reviews, regression testing, root cause analysis, and quality metrics while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline. Equivalent experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of experience testing embedded systems, industrial electronics, hardware/software products, or other complex technical systems.
• Previous experience leading, mentoring, or coordinating QA, testing, validation, or quality engineering teams.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to interpret requirements, logs, diagnostics, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Experience with manual and automated testing methodologies. Experience with embedded Linux, C/C++, industrial communications, test automation frameworks, or utility-related products is highly preferred.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 410k, 6% Company Match
• PTO & Holidays