Systems Test Leader, Data Centers

Schneider Electric; Raleigh, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric seeks an experienced System Test Leader to drive verification, integration, validation, and test automation for Data Center solutions. You will lead testing across power infrastructure, ensuring safety, reliability, interoperability, cybersecurity, and scalability in Data Center environments.

You will define test strategies across hardware, firmware, software, networking, and cloud, mentor teams, and lead release decisions based on coverage and stability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of test leadership experience across one or more system projects in an R&D environment.
• Experience in datacenter solution test environments.
• Strong experience in test strategies at solution level.
• Strong experience in test planning, scheduling, and estimation.
• Proven ability to lead go/no-go decisions based on test results.
• Expertise in troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of testing methodologies: Regression, Functional, Performance, Black Box, White Box, and Integration.
• Experience mentoring test engineers to raise baseline testing fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement test strategies, plans, and frameworks for verification, integration, validation, and interoperability of Data Center power and digital infrastructure.
• Review requirements and specifications to align test coverage with product expectations.
• Define and execute reliability, resiliency, failover, performance, and scalability testing for mission-critical Data Center applications.
• Coordinate system integration testing across hardware, firmware, software, networking, and cloud technologies.
• Support cybersecurity validation activities and ensure secure development and deployment requirements.
• Lead go/no-go release decisions by assessing test results and system stability.
• Mentor test engineers to improve fundamentals and best practices.
• Provide test status reports and key quality metrics to stakeholders.

Skills

Test leadership

System testing

Test strategies

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Tools

Jira

Jama

Confluence

GitHub

Jenkins

Automation frameworks

Job description

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and detail- oriented System Test Leader to drive verification, integration, validation, and test automation activities for Schneider Electric's Data Center solutions. The role will lead testing efforts across mission-critical power infrastructure with attention to power distribution and protection. Working closely with cross-functional R&D teams, the Test Leader will ensure solutions meet customer expectations for safety, reliability, interoperability, cybersecurity, scalability, and availability in Data Center environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work in a transversal role across Data Center R&D projects to define and implement comprehensive test strategies, plans, and frameworks that ensure thorough verification, integration, validation, and interoperability of Data Center power and digital infrastructure solutions.
• Review user requirements, usecases, and system specifications to fully understand project details and align test coverage with product expectations.
• Define and execute reliability, resiliency, failover, performance, and scalability testing for mission-critical Data Center applications.
• Coordinate system integration testing across hardware, firmware, software, networking, and cloud technologies.
• Support cybersecurity validation activities and ensure compliance with secure development and deployment requirements.
• Evaluate solution readiness for customer deployments and provide go/no-go recommendations.
• Guide and mentor test engineers within project teams to ensure strong test fundamentals, drive best practices, continuous improvement, and technical innovation.
• Lead go/no-go release decisions by assessing test results, coverage, and system stability.
• Continuously evaluate and refine testing processes and procedures to maintain the highest quality standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize testing needs, improving overall test coverage and product reliability.
• Provide test status reporting, including progress, coverage, and key quality metrics, to stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ experience in test leadership across one or more system projects, specifically within an R&D environment.
• Specific experience in datacenter solution test environments.
• Strong experience in test strategies, preferably at solution levels.
• Strong experience in test planning, scheduling, and task estimation.
• Proven ability to lead go/no-go decision based on test results and system performance.
• Expertise in troubleshooting and root cause analysis to quickly identify system issues.
• In-depth knowledge of testing methodologies, including Regression, Functional, Performance, Black Box, White Box, and Integration testing.
• Experience with mentoring test engineers to increase baseline testing fundamentals and best practice.
• Ability to technically architect and test plans, test cases, automation sequences, and requirements using test management tools.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and leadership skills, with a focus on driving quality improvements.
• Experience testing complex integrated systems involving hardware, firmware, software, networking, and communications technologies.
• Strong understanding of requirements traceability, risk-based testing, and system validation methodologies.
• Experience leading testing activities across multiple engineering disciplines and geographically distributed teams.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with Data Center infrastructure solutions, including transfer switches, power distribution equipment, switchgear, UPS systems, rack power distribution, cooling infrastructure, or related mission-critical systems.
• Experience validating communication protocols such as Modbus TCP/IP, SNMP, BACnet, IEC 61850, OPC UA, MQTT, REST APIs, and Ethernet/IP.
• Knowledge of Data Center architectures, power distribution topologies, and critical facility operations.
• Experience testing cloud-connected, IoT-enabled, or Edge management solutions.
• Experience with cybersecurity testing or secure product development practices.
• Familiarity with Data Center industry standards and certifications.
• Experience with Jira, Jama, Confluence, GitHub, Jenkins, and automated test frameworks.
• Knowledge of power systems, critical power, microgrids, or industrial automation solutions.

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For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 142,400 - USD 213,600 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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