Director Product Validation

As a Product Validation Group Manager in the automotive industry, you will lead multidisciplinary validation teams responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and quality of advanced automotive systems and components.

You will apply cutting-edge validation methodologies, utilize real-time lab environments, and leverage innovative tools to drive accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

As the final gatekeepers, your teams will ensure that every version released to customers meets the highest standards of safety and excellence- enabling faster delivery, smarter innovation, and technology that drives the world forward.

What will your job look like:

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a group of 4 teams of validation engineers and developers, fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment. Provide guidance, support, and professional development opportunities to team members.
• Validation Process Management: Lead and oversee the planning, execution, and optimization of validation processes for cutting-edge automotive systems and components in a fast-paced, innovative-driven environment. Ensure all validation activities meet the highest industry standards while continuously enhancing quality, precision, and efficiency to accelerate delivery and innovation.
• Methodologies and Frameworks: Utilize the V model and other software developments to structure and execute validation activities. Implement and optimize Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) methods within the validation process.
• Tool Integration and Management: Manage the integration and use of tools such as Jenkins, JIRA, and other CI/CD systems in validation workflows. Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python to streamline validation processes and improve efficiency.
• Real-Time Online Lab Systems: Oversee the setup, maintenance, and operation of real-time online lab systems used for validation. Ensure that all lab environments are fully equipped, optimally configured, and continuously enhanced through innovative technologies and practices to support efficient and reliable validation activities.
• Project Management: Plan and manage validation projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align validation activities with overall project goals and timelines.
  
  

• B.Sc. in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (Advanced degree or relevant certifications are a plus).
• At least 3+ years of experience in validation management (Managing managers)- MUST
• Strong background in validation methodologies and tools.
• Expertise in the V model and CI/CD methodologies and systems.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Python, JIRA, Jenkins, and real-time online lab systems.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a track record of successfully leading and mentoring technical teams.
• Proficiency in automation and scripting to streamline validation processes and improve system capabilities.
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.