Test Manager - Industrial Remote I/O Systems with Functional Safety (m/f/d)

Festo; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Test Manager to oversee the testing of innovative remote I/O systems. This role involves leading an international team, developing test strategies, and ensuring compliance with functional safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software or electrical engineering, extensive testing experience, and the ability to foster a collaborative team environment. Join a forward-thinking company where your contributions will help deliver high-quality, reliable products that meet the highest industry standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in testing products with functional safety requirements.
• Expertise in leading international project teams and managing risks.

Responsibilities

• Manage the test process for remote I/O systems ensuring high quality standards.
• Collaborate with project managers, developers, and quality managers.

Skills

Test Management

Risk Management

Embedded Systems

Black Box Testing

Regression Testing

Education

Degree in Software Engineering

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Mechatronics

Tools

Test Tools

Microcontrollers

Industrial Communication Protocols

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Test Manager to take responsibility for planning, executing and managing product tests for our remote I/O systems. In this role, you will provide technical guidance to an international test team, collaborate across departments and ensure that we deliver reliable, high-quality products.

Your job:

• Responsibility for the test process and product testing for our remote I/O systems, which also meet functional safety requirements
• Technical management of an international team of test analysts and testers, as well as promotion of a culture of cooperation and responsibility within the team
• Developing and implementing the test strategy, creating and monitoring detailed test plans (including associated time and resource plans) and controlling the entire test cycle from preparation to completion, also in the context of functional safety
• Ensuring our high quality standards in all our tests and the continuous improvement of test processes and methods
• Communicating with relevant stakeholders regarding progress, results and challenges of the tests for which you are responsible
• Cross-functional collaboration with project managers, developers, product and quality managers and other test teams
• Improvements in test execution and test processes

Your qualification:

• Degree in software engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics or a comparable field
• Extensive experience in testing products, ideally remote I/O products or in a related technical industry or product group, taking into account functional safety requirements, e.g. according to IEC 61508 and EN ISO 13849 or similar
• Experience in leading international project teams and experience in risk management
• Expertise in embedded systems and test tools, black box tests and regression tests, etc.
• Know-how in handling products such as microcontrollers, sensors, actuators and knowledge of (secure) industrial communication protocols such as Ethernet/FSoE, PROFINET/PROFIsafe, etc.
• Good knowledge of product approval with cyber security aspects
• ISTQB certification at foundation level and ideally also ISTQB certification at test manager level
• Good written and spoken German and English
• Methodical, structured way of working, strong communication and conflict resolution skills, and ability to motivate and guide a team

Contact person: Denise Zöller, [phone]