Software Test Manager – Automated Productivity Solutions

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the quality for Agilent's automation ecosystem by ensuring that every solution, ranging from instruments and robotics to orchestration software and autonomous workflows, delivers dependable, interoperable, and customer-ready outcomes at scale.

• Oversee quality engineering, validation, and release readiness across the APS portfolio.

• Ensure that automation platforms, workflow software (LIMS/ELN/LES), liquid handling systems, and integrated customer workflows meet the necessary performance, reliability, compliance, and interoperability standards.

• Define and implement the quality and test strategy for APS across hardware, software, and integrated workflow solutions.

• Build and manage a global quality engineering organization that aligns with APS growth objectives.

• Foster a culture of quality, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Promote a shift-left mindset.

• Lead the implementation of automated testing capabilities across software and workflow solutions.

• Encourage continuous integration and continuous test execution practices.

• Enhance test coverage, release velocity, defect containment, and predictability.

• Support Agile development teams by embedding quality engineering practices.

• Define validation strategies for multi-vendor automation environments.

• Validate integrations with partner instruments, robotics, software platforms, and orchestration layers.

• Collaborate with Product Managers and Engineering leaders to set release quality objectives and success criteria.

• Ensure that relevant software and automation products comply with applicable regulatory requirements and quality standards, such as CFR 21 part 11.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences, Bioengineering, or a related field.

• Over 10 years of experience in software testing, systems validation, automation engineering, or quality management.

• At least 3 years of leadership experience.

• Proven experience leading global cross-functional teams.

• Strong comprehension of Agile development methodologies and software development lifecycles.

• Experience with test automation frameworks and CI/CD environments.

• Demonstrated success in driving quality improvements within complex product portfolios.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for a bonus.

• Stock options.

• Comprehensive benefits.