Senior Manager, Test & Validation Engineering
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- GA18: 1150 Roberts Boulevard, Kennesaw, GA, 30144 USA
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a technical field.
- 8+ years of experience in product development, program management, verification & validation, quality engineering, or technical discipline.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a technical field.
Full description
About Carrier
Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.
The Senior Manager, Test & Validation Engineering leads 10+ US-based Scrum and Integration QA engineers. The successful candidate will be responsible for: defining and executing tests strategy and process, overseeing verification and validation activities, accelerating the adoption of AI-enabled test automation, and delivering clear Testing KPI reporting to leadership. The role requires close collaboration with Product Management, Systems Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Firmware Engineering, DevOps, Program Management, Cybersecurity, and Global Engineering CoE teams.
The successful candidate will lead a high-performing test engineering organization by implementing scalable testing processes, robust automation frameworks, meaningful quality metrics, and advanced laboratory infrastructure that support accelerated predictable delivery of high-quality products.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the test engineering organization including talent development & succession planning.
- Define and execute the overall test, verification, validation, interoperability and product quality strategy across hardware, firmware, software & building automation solutions.
- Drive successful execution of product development programs by ensuring quality, schedule adherence, risk management, and release readiness.
- Champion AI-assisted testing, test automation, CI/CD practices, and digital transformation initiatives to improve productivity and product quality.
- Collaborate with Product Management, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, DevOps, and global teams to ensure successful product delivery.
- Lead and support lab infrastructure investments and test environment capabilities supporting current and future product platforms.
- Ensure establishment of and compliance with engineering processes, cybersecurity expectations, industry standards, and product certification requirements.