Head of Test & Quality Engineering

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for a hands-on Head of Test & Quality Engineering to own quality across our hardware, firmware, software, and manufacturing processes.

This is not a traditional software QA management role. You’ll set our quality strategy while remaining directly involved - designing automated test systems, writing tests, building hardware-in-the-loop environments, and developing flashing and end-of-line test rigs. You’ll partner closely with engineering and manufacturing teams and build the quality function as we grow.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Design automated test systems for connected hardware products.
• Build hardware-in-the-loop environments, physical fixtures, and automated flashing, provisioning, calibration, and end-of-line test rigs.
• Create reusable test tools and help hardware and firmware engineers improve testability and automated coverage.
• Define validation plans, release criteria, and production pass/fail requirements.
• Develop regression, endurance, fault-injection, power-cycle, and reliability tests.
• Lead root-cause analysis across hardware, firmware, networking, and software.
• Support manufacturing-line bring-up and improve yield, traceability, and failure detection.
• Turn production and field failures into permanent regression coverage.
• Establish quality metrics, communicate product readiness, and grow the test and quality engineering team.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Significant experience testing embedded systems, electronics, IoT devices, or connected hardware.
• Hands-on experience designing automated test equipment and physical fixtures.
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop, reliability, and production testing.
• Strong programming skills in Python, TypeScript, C, C++, or a similar language.
• Experience with microcontrollers, embedded firmware, and interfaces such as UART, CAN, SPI, I²C, USB, GPIO, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or RF.
• Confidence using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, programmable power supplies, and other lab equipment.
• Strong debugging skills across hardware and software boundaries.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD and release workflows.
• Technical leadership experience with excellent judgment and communication skills.

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience taking connected hardware into volume manufacturing.
• PCB or mechanical design experience for test fixtures.
• Experience with environmental, longevity, or fault-injection testing.
• Familiarity with design for test, manufacturing yield, secure provisioning, regulatory testing, or contract manufacturers.