Technical Lead QA (Project Lead & Quality Expert)

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group is seeking a Technical Lead QA (Project Lead & Quality Expert) to oversee end-to-end data collection projects for AI/ML training. The role focuses on quality, compliance, and timely delivery, with mentoring and stakeholder management across cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will have 6–8 years of QA or project leadership experience, strong Linux command-line skills, and a track record of maintaining high QA standards while collaborating with clients

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's or Ph.D. preferred.
• 6–8 years of experience in QA, project leadership, data collection operations, or a similar technical environment.
• Prior experience leading or mentoring teams in a Team Lead or Acting Team Lead capacity.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance processes, audits, and operational reporting.
• Experience with firmware deployment, system rollbacks, and device management.
• Comfortable working in Linux/Unix shell environments and executing command-line operations.
• Experience reviewing and validating technical documentation or product datasheets.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask, manage priorities, and work effectively under tight deadlines.
• Flexibility to work across shifts and adapt to changing business requirements.
• Strong attention to detail with a proven track record of maintaining high-quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end data collection projects, ensuring quality, compliance, and timely delivery.
• Supervise project setup, implementation, execution, and quality control activities.
• Perform quality audits on data collections and provide actionable feedback.
• Mentor, coach, and support project associates to achieve performance and quality goals.
• Track project metrics, analyze trends, and prepare reports for Weekly Reviews and QB milestones.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to understand project requirements and resolve operational challenges.
• Manage project artifacts, reporting, bug triaging, and documentation.
• Oversee device setup, inventory, tracking, shipping, firmware deployment, and maintenance.
• Conduct quality evaluations, data collection sessions, and client demonstrations.
• Identify risks, resolve blockers, and drive continuous process improvement.

Skills

QA expertise

Project leadership

Data collection

Mentoring

Linux shell

Analytical

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's or Ph.D. preferred

Job description

Job Title: Technical Lead QA (Project Lead & Quality Expert)

Duration: Long term

Job Description

• :
  We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead QA / Project Lead & Quality Expert (PLQE) to lead quality assurance and data collection operations for AI/ML training projects. The ideal candidate will have 6–8 years of experience in QA, project leadership, or data collection operations, with proven experience mentoring teams, managing stakeholders, and ensuring high-quality project execution. This role requires strong leadership, technical aptitude, and the ability to oversee end-to‑end data collection projects while maintaining compliance with client quality standards

..Key Responsibiliti

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  Lead end-to‑end data collection projects, ensuring quality, compliance, and timely delive
• ry.Supervise project setup, implementation, execution, and quality control activiti
• es.Perform quality audits on at least 10% of completed data collections and provide actionable feedba
• ck.Mentor, coach, and support project associates to achieve performance and quality goa
• ls.Track project metrics, analyze trends, and prepare reports for Weekly Reviews, MBRs, and QB
• Rs.Coordinate with stakeholders to understand project requirements and resolve operational challeng
• es.Manage project artifacts, reporting, bug triaging, and documentati
• on.Oversee device setup, inventory, tracking, shipping, firmware deployment, and maintenan
• ce.Conduct quality evaluations, data collection sessions, and client demonstratio
• ns.Identify risks, resolve blockers proactively, and drive continuous process improvemen
• ts.Cross-train new team members and ensure adherence to project protocols and compliance standar
• ds.Maintain effective communication with clients and internal teams throughout the project lifecyc

le.
Required Qualificat

• ions
  Bachelor's degree required; Master's or Ph.D. prefe
• rred.6–8 years of experience in QA, project leadership, data collection operations, or a similar technical environ
• ment.Prior experience leading or mentoring teams in a Team Lead or Acting Team Lead capa
• city.Strong understanding of quality assurance processes, audits, and operational repor
• ting.Experience with firmware deployment, system rollbacks, and device manage
• ment.Comfortable working in Linux/Unix shell environments and executing command-line operat
• ions.Experience reviewing and validating technical documentation or product datash
• eets.Proficiency with Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Sli
• des).Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational sk
• ills.Ability to multitask, manage priorities, and work effectively under tight deadl
• ines.Flexible to work across shifts and adapt to changing business requirem
• ents.Strong attention to detail with a proven track record of maintaining high-quality stand
• ards.No attendance or compliance is

sues.
Preferred

• Skills
  Experience supporting AI/ML data collection or annotation pr
• ojects.Knowledge of quality metrics, process improvement methodologies, and stakeholder mana
• gement.Experience managing cross-functional teams and client-facing pr
• ojects.Strong decision-making, critical thinking, and leadership abi