Lead IT Engineer- Testing and Quality COE

Honeywell Aerospace & Defense is seeking aLead IT Engineer Testing & Quality COEto drive enterprise-wide testing strategy automation enablement and quality governance across mission-critical IT systems.

This role will serve as a technical leader within the Testing & Quality Center of Excellence (COE) ensuring scalable compliant and high-quality delivery across ERP platforms (SAP) digital applications manufacturing systems (OT) and cloud environments.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in test strategy automation frameworks regulated environments and large-scale ERP transformation programs particularly within Aerospace & Defense or other highly controlled industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Enterprise Testing Strategy & Governance
• Define and execute enterprise testing frameworks across:
  • SAP S/4HANA / ECC
  • Digital and customer platforms
  • Manufacturing / OT systems
  • Cloud-based applications
• Establish standardized test methodologies (Agile Waterfall Hybrid).
• Develop quality metrics and KPIs aligned to enterprise delivery standards.
• Ensure traceability between business requirements technical design and test cases.

Test Automation & Tooling

• Design and implement enterprise test automation frameworks.
• Lead automation initiatives across:
  • SAP (e.g. Tricentis Worksoft or similar)
  • API testing platforms
  • UI testing frameworks
• Drive CI/CD pipeline integration with automated testing.
• Reduce manual regression effort through scalable automation.

ERP & Transformation Program Support

• Lead testing workstreams for large-scale ERP transformations (e.g. SAP S/4HANA).
• Oversee:
  • SIT (System Integration Testing)
  • UAT (User Acceptance Testing)
  • Performance and stress testing
  • Cutover validation
• Ensure defect management and resolution governance.

Regulatory & Compliance Alignment

• Ensure testing processes meet:
  • ITAR / EAR requirements
  • NIST and CMMC frameworks
  • SOX IT General Controls
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and evidence repositories.
• Validate segregation of duties (SoD) and security controls within test cycles.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as technical lead within the Testing & Quality COE.
• Mentor QA engineers and automation specialists.
• Partner with Development Architecture Cybersecurity and Business teams.
• Provide executive-level reporting on quality metrics and release readiness.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field.
• 8 or more years of IT experience with 5 or more years in testing/quality engineering.
• Strong experience in:
  • Enterprise ERP testing (SAP preferred)
  • Test automation tools and frameworks
  • Defect lifecycle management
• Experience supporting large-scale transformation programs.
• Familiarity with regulated environments (Aerospace Defense Manufacturing).
• Strong understanding of Agile and DevOps methodologies.

WE VALUE

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA transformation programs.
• Hands-on expertise in:
  • Tricentis Tosca Worksoft Selenium or similar
  • API testing (Postman RestAssured)
  • Performance testing tools
• Knowledge of secure SDLC practices.
• Experience in classified or export-controlled environments.
• Relevant certifications (ISTQB SAP testing certification etc.).
• Enterprise quality mindset
• Strong analytical and root cause skills
• Governance and compliance discipline
• Executive communication capability
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders

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