Senior QA Manager, Grid Software & SDLC

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) matching and company match

Life/AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid leave programs

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. in Houston, TX, seeks an experienced Quality Assurance leader to drive QA across the software development lifecycle for grid automation products.

You will define QA vision, establish test strategies, and ensure data integrity behind KPIs to guide leadership decisions. The role requires 5+ years in software QA and process definition, with a proven track record of KPI monitoring, audits, and cross-functional leadership in global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of software Quality Assurance experience
• 5+ years in process definition for developing and delivering software.
• Proven track record setting and monitoring quality KPIs for complex software.
• Strong analytical skills with hands-on experience conducting RCAs and preventive actions.
• Deep experience with QA across all SDLC stages; proactive issue identification and resolution.
• Effective communicator and people leader for cross-functional, globally distributed teams.
• Familiar with audits to standards such as ISO 9001 and ISO 12207; process rollout experience.
• Knowledge of waterfall, agile, and hybrid lifecycles; cloud and on-prem deployment practices; contemporary QA tools and processes.

Responsibilities

• Set the QA strategy and annual quality improvement plans across the SDLC.
• Define and track quality KPIs; report concise progress updates to leadership.
• Lead audits and reviews for compliance and effectiveness; drive follow-up actions.
• Resolve escalated customer issues and lead root cause analyses to closure.
• Approve test strategies and plans; ensure comprehensive, risk-based coverage.
• Validate data behind KPIs; correct inconsistencies and strengthen governance.
• Evaluate and improve SDLC tools and configurations; introduce fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Explore AI and industry trends to enhance quality assessment and efficiency.
• Foster a learning culture through structured lessons-learned and continuous improvement.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Software Testing

Root Cause Analysis

Leadership

ISO 9001

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Engineering

Tools

QA Tools

Job description

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. in Houston, TX, seeks an experienced Quality Assurance leader to drive QA across the software development lifecycle for grid automation products.

You will define QA vision, establish test strategies, and ensure data integrity behind KPIs to guide leadership decisions. The role requires 5+ years in software QA and process definition, with a proven track record of KPI monitoring, audits, and cross-functional leadership in global teams.