Sr. Manager, System Test and Validation

POSITION DESCRIPTIONDescriptionPOSITION DESCRIPTION The System Integration and Architecture Team is seeking an experienced technical leader to serve as Sr. Manager, System Test and Validation and lead Qcells’ System Test team.
This role will own the end-to-end system validation strategy for Qcells’ current and next-generation energy products, including AC modules, inverters, energy storage systems (ESS), energy management platforms, and integrated software solutions for the North American market.
The Sr. Manager will lead a multidisciplinary team of hardware, systems, and software engineers and will be responsible for developing scalable test methodologies, expanding laboratory capabilities, and increasing test automation. Working closely with Product Management, Development, QA, Deployment, and external test partners, this leader will ensure Qcells products meet functional, performance, reliability, and user requirements from early development through product release.
This position reports to the Head of the System Integration and Architecture Team and is based at the Qcells R&D Center in Santa Clara, CA. Travel of up to 20% is expected to Qcells offices and test facilities.

Responsibilities

• Define, document, and execute comprehensive end-to-end system test and validation strategies for current and next-generation Qcells products.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of hardware, systems, and software engineers focused on system testing and validation.
• Establish test plans, procedures, reporting standards, and records management processes that support product development and release.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, software, systems, and QA teams to define and execute system-level test requirements.
• Partner with Product Management to develop objective Alpha test plans based on user acceptance criteria, product requirements, and customer needs.
• Collaborate with Deployment teams to define and execute Beta test programs and incorporate field feedback into validation strategies.
• Lead the expansion of test laboratory capabilities in Santa Clara and other Qcells laboratory facilities.
• Identify and implement opportunities to increase hardware and software test automation, including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.
• Develop scalable and repeatable test processes that improve coverage, efficiency, reliability, and speed of product validation.