Drivemode

Software Process QA Engineer

Drivemode

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Tokyo • Japan

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Cyber Security

About the role

  • Develop, deploy and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) aligned to industry standards (IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 / ASPICE / ISO 21434) and customer-specific requirements.
  • Ensure adherence to industry standards: Automotive SPICE (ASPICE), Cybersecurity ISO 21434, assessing system and software development processes.
  • Create the QA strategy; execute, track and report QA activities across the lifecycle.
  • Lead quality planning activities during concept, development, and industrialization phases.
  • Define and manage the project quality plan aligned with customer and internal requirements.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency.
  • Provide mentorship to uphold best practices and regulatory compliance.
  • Conduct project quality reviews and report project quality status to management.
  • Support audits (e.g., customer, internal, and supplier) ensure readiness and close NCs on time.
  • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and report on quality metrics to senior management.
  • Coordinate with design, engineering and testing teams to ensure process robustness and defect prevention.
  • Collaborate with design, engineering and test teams to resolve quality-related issues and implement corrective actions.
  • Coach 8D; ensure containment, corrective & preventive actions and effectiveness verification.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
  • 5+ years in the automotive industry: at least 3+ years of experience in quality assurance on projects.
  • Strong working knowledge of ASPICE, ISO 21434, IATF 16949, ISO 9001.
  • Successfully rolled out a complete QMS or a major release of a QMS.
  • Hands-on with A-SPICE assessments.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with diverse teams.
  • Proficiency with quality management systems.
  • Experience with an ALM tool (JAMA, Polarion, DOORS, Helix ALM, Codebeamer).
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation
  • Excellent benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
Quality Management System (QMS)ASPICEISO 21434IATF 16949ISO 9001quality assurancecontinuous improvement8D methodologykey performance indicators (KPIs)defect prevention
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationfacilitationstakeholder managementmentorshipcollaborationcross-functional teamworkproblem-solvingreportingcoaching