Global Manager- Testing and Validation

My name is Amber Reyes, a Recruiting Specialist with SCN ().

We are partnering with a global automotive technology company that is hiring for a Global Manager, Testing & Validation.

• Established global automotive technology company serving the automotive industry
• Develops innovative automotive components and technologies
• Global engineering and manufacturing presence across multiple regions
• Works with automotive OEMs to deliver reliable, high-quality products
• Focuses on product performance, durability, quality, and continuous improvement
• Industry: Automotive Engineering and Manufacturing

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Typically 10+ years of automotive testing, validation, or quality assurance experience, including automotive testing and release processes, OEM requirements, and international standards
• Proven experience leading globally distributed, multicultural teams
• Strong knowledge of product verification throughout the development lifecycle, from early development through production release
• Experience with test management tools, data analysis, and global process standardization
• Excellent strategic decision-making, communication, and stakeholder management skills; business-fluent English required
• Experience working with external test laboratories and regulatory authorities is a plus

• Lead and coordinate testing and validation teams across Europe, the Americas, and Asia
• Develop and implement global testing strategies, methods, and standards to ensure consistent, reproducible results worldwide
• Oversee component, system, and vehicle testing, including functionality, performance, durability, environmental, climate, vibration, shock, reliability, and robustness testing
• Ensure compliance with automotive OEM requirements, international standards, and applicable regulations
• Approve test plans, validation reports, and documentation required for production release
• Optimize global testing processes, laboratory infrastructure, equipment utilization, and external testing partnerships
• Manage global testing budgets and support make-or-buy decisions
• Present testing results and recommendations to management and customers
• Introduce innovative testing approaches, including virtual testing and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SiL) methods
• Drive digitalization, standardization of test documentation, and development of a global testing roadmap

• Challenge:
  Lead global testing and validation strategy, standardize processes across international teams, and influence product quality from early development through production release
• Location:
  
  Muskegon, Michigan
• Advancement:
  Opportunity to shape global engineering practices, influence strategic decisions, and collaborate with senior engineering leadership and automotive customers
• Money:
  Competitive compensation package based on experience
• Relocation assistance available
• Comprehensive health care benefits
• 401K with Matching
• People / Culture:
  Collaborative, cross-functional engineering environment with international teams across multiple regions
• Stability:
  Established automotive technology business supporting global product development and manufacturing operations