Senior Manager Quality & Release Engineering

Are you able to redefine ways of working and take ownership of Quality and testing across IOT products to ensure highest standards on the market

Would you like to set the overall test strategy and quality release process redefining workflows by integrating AI to enhance efficiency and speed while maintaining quality and security standards

This unique role carries global responsibility for quality and release engineering team across all digital solutions including mobile apps cloud services connectivity hardware firmware. You own E2E test strategy to secure common tooling and development of frameworks across our four teams.

We offer:

An exciting role where you will lead a skilled team across locations in DK and BRNO owning E2E test strategy and build up of tools and frameworks based relevant standards and std. toolchains. You will work closely with initiatives to secure deployment on release mgt. process securing functionality safety and compliance before release. E2E accountable with in Digital solutions towards Quality departments and service and own Market failure rate and secure continues learning and improvements are initiated.

A key focus is improving MFR and securing security and compliance by increasing and automating test coverage securing well defined review and release process.
Secure timely releases and with minimal post release challenges. You define test tools and process and guidelines for release management across teams secure compliance documentation. You also develop and maintain an internal ecosystem that enables CI/CD testing simulation developer and engineering experience.

Responsibilities & impact:

Reporting directly to the Senior Director Digital Solutions you will lead a team of testers release managers and test technology specialists. You will define and govern Quality and release process and toolchain and own the KPIs.

Key tasks will include:

Set vision and lead development and execution of test strategies for software hardware IOT

Define quality and release standards and best practices enforce global quality release governance oversee release pipelines version control and update processes (etc ISO 29119-3)

Ensure products meet safety reliability and regulatory compliance standards and secure compliance documentation/evidence for relevant regulations by planning and overseeing test execution across projects.

Collaborate with architecture app/cloud connectivity and hardware/firmware teams as well as rest of Quality and Product approval and verification departments to deploy process and roadmaps improving Quality.

Enable continues root cause analysis from return products with TPE Service & Quality and secure future platform is built on AI and predictive maintenance for fast OTA updates

Enhance test efficiency and coverage via data driven analytics and forecasting and quality metrics to support decision making. (MFR System/product test Coverage Release lead time First time yield pass Automation coverage etc.)

Mentor and develop quality assurance and release engineering talent and deployment of process across value stream teams accountable for sing off and release decisions.

Take a role of local BRNO facility and employee handling across Denmark and Czech Republic

Who we are looking for:

You are an experienced leader with strong system engineering credentials and workflow transformational skills and the ability to influence both technical and business stakeholders.
You hold a masters degree in software quality IOT Computer Science or embedded software engineering combined with extensive knowledge in quality assurance and V model approach posses and applied knowledge with AI workflow optimization in IOT/Embedded environment.
A supplementary business or innovation management qualification is an advantage.

Furthermore you have:

• Minimum 8 years experience in quality assurance and release management with in IoT embedded physical product development environments. (BLE Thread Matter Wifi)
• Strong experience in V-Model and agile development approaches or ISTQB Test Manager (Advanced Level) certification.
• Solid experience with test management tools such as Github Zephyr Snyk Blackduck Testim Codium AI Dynatrace copilot for test etc.
• Experience with compliance documentation and evidence handling (i.e. CE Machine directive RF/EMC RED CRA Data Act. Etc) and use of SASTSCADAST.
• Strong leadership communication and process discipline skills
• Business proficiency in English is a must and ability to communicate to senior management
• Are comfortable building and transforming workflows
• Have a leadership style that is analytical visual collaborative and pragmatic

As an individual you have excellent communication and collaboration skills. You are driven by a passion for continuous improvement and you work seamlessly with diverse teams to achieve shared objectives.

Why Join Us:

We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment where you can grow your skills and advance your career. Our team is dedicated to innovation and excellence and we provide opportunities for professional development and career advancement. Join us and be part of a forward-thinking company that values your contributions and supports your growth.

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About VELUX

In the VELUX Group we offer you a world of opportunities and the chance to create a bright future. From the forefront of the roof window category we enable those who live work and play under the roof to transform their spaces and live a healthier everyday life with more daylight and fresh air.

The VELUX Group is an international familyowned business with strong financial roots. Each year we create real impact by reinvesting in society our employees and the planet through our foundations. With 20 production companies in 12 countries and sales companies in 37 countries our products are widely available. We employ around 12000 people and our headquarters are in Denmark. Alongside the rest of our values courage and mutual respect guide our actions every day.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At VELUX Residential we believe in fostering a diverse workplace where everyone can thrive develop and perform at their best. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all whether you are applying for a role or already part of VELUX Residential.

We recruit hire train and promote people based on their skills and potential without regard to race color religion sex age neurodiversity disability protected veteran status national origin sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. We focus only on what truly matters: your qualifications and how you can contribute to our shared mission and success.