Senior Manager, Test & Validation Engineering

Carrier • Kennesaw, GA

4d • $117,500 - $234,500

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Test & Validation Engineering leads 10+ US-based Scrum and Integration QA engineers and is responsible for defining and executing test strategy and processes, overseeing verification and validation activities, accelerating adoption of AI-enabled test automation, and delivering clear testing KPI reporting to leadership. The role works closely with Product Management, Systems Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Firmware Engineering, DevOps, Program Management, Cybersecurity, and Global Engineering CoE teams.

The role leads a high-performing test engineering organization through scalable testing processes, robust automation frameworks, meaningful quality metrics, and advanced laboratory infrastructure to support accelerated, predictable delivery of high-quality products.

Requirements

• 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 and validation, quality engineering, or a technical discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a technical field.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large technical teams.
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycles, Agile methodologies, and quality management systems.
• Leadership capabilities in strategic thinking, change leadership, talent development, cross-functional collaboration, customer focus, and data-driven decision making.
• Experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS), HVAC controls, embedded systems, software applications, cloud-connected products, and interoperability testing.
• Knowledge of industry-standard communication protocols including BACnet/IP, BACnet MS/TP, Modbus, MQTT, Ethernet, and IP networking technologies.
• Knowledge of modern test automation technologies such as Playwright, Selenium, API automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and AI-assisted testing solutions.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity validation, secure product development practices, penetration testing concepts, and software composition analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the test engineering organization, including talent development and succession planning.
• Define and execute test, verification, validation, interoperability, and product quality strategy across hardware, firmware, software, and building automation solutions.
• Drive product development program execution 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 laboratory infrastructure investments and test environment capabilities for current and future product platforms.
• Ensure establishment of and compliance with engineering processes, cybersecurity expectations, industry standards, and product certification requirements.
• Deliver clear testing KPI reporting to leadership.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; wellness incentives.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage.
• Health Savings Account, Health Care Spending Account, and Dependent Care Spending Account.
• Tuition assistance.
• Short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior