Software Quality Engineering Manager
Job Location:
Santa Clara County, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Agilents mission is to advance the quality of life by delivering trusted answers to the scientific communitys most critical questions in laboratories around the world. This role is essential to that mission ensuring the software that powers our analytical instruments is high-quality reliable and compliantdirectly enabling our customers and this group to deliver dependable results.
Position Summary
The Software Quality Engineering Manager leads and develops a Software Quality Engineering team responsible for delivering high-quality compliant and reliable software products. This leader builds an inclusive high-performing environment grounded in collaboration accountability continuous improvement and technical excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop Software QC and Test Engineering teams located in Santa Clara and Waldbronn fostering an inclusive collaborative and high-performing organization.
Set team priorities develop organizational capabilities and allocate resources effectively to support business objectives.
Coach and mentor engineers and technical leaders supporting career development and building the skills needed to meet evolving business quality and regulatory requirements.
Partner with software development product management and regulatory teams to definequalityverification and validationstrategies and integrate quality throughout the product lifecycle.
Oversee software testing automation risk management and defect resolution to ensure products meet customer expectations company standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
Drive adoption of modern quality engineering practices including test automation shift-left quality and continuous improvement.
Ensure project compliance with applicable QMS processes and regulatory requirements through effective verification validation traceability and test evidence.
Champion quality and customer focus by leading strategic initiatives that improve product quality operational effectiveness and team performance.
Bachelors or Masters degree inLife Sciences Analytical Chemistry Software Engineering Computer Science or equivalent plus directly relevant experience.
Typically a minimum of 1 years formally or informally leading people projects and/or programs.
Experience leading software qualityor software testingorganizations supporting both manual and automated testing.
Strong knowledge of chromatography and mass spectrometry software ecosystems including acquisition instrument control data processing and workflow solutions.
Knowledge of regulated software development standards(ISO9001 FDA 21CFR Part 11 ALCOA data integrity principles)applicable to Agilents laboratory software products.
Experience with modern software methodologies and engineering practices including Agile/Scrum CI/CD Secure SDLC continuous and risk-based testing.
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams across engineering product management regulatory and business functions.
Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex technical and regulatory requirements into practical business solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing third-party suppliers or outsourced development and testing partners.
Experience managing geographically distributed teams across multiple regions and time zones.
Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change drive strategic initiatives and deliver results in a fast-paced global environment.
Understanding of customer workflows in analytical laboratories and the quality reliability performance and compliance requirements associated with LC and LC/MS acquisition software.
Additional Details
This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least September 15 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $153216.00 - $239400.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role level and location. Within the range individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors including job-related skills experience and relevant education or training. During the hiring process a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: Technologies Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and merit-based employer that values individuals of all backgrounds at all levels. All individuals regardless of personal characteristics are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex pregnancy race religion or religious creed color gender gender identity gender expression national origin ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status registered domestic partner status age sexual orientation military or veteran status protected veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state local law ordinance or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. Agilent Technologies Inc. is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive in the workplace where everyone is welcome and strives to support candidates with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance with any part of the application or interview process or have questions about workplace accessibility please email or contact 1-. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections please visit Required: OccasionalRequired Experience:
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