Lead and develop multiple Quality Engineering and Software Engineering contributors/managers building a high‑performing, engaged organization aligned to IST business objectives.
Set the vision and long‑term strategy for Quality Engineering across IST products, balancing quality, delivery, and scalability.
Establish clear goals, expectations, and career development plans; provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and performance management.
Drive organizational excellence through metrics, including product quality, defect containment, automation effectiveness, and operational health.
Partner closely with senior leaders in Product Management, System Architecture, Software, and Hardware Engineering to influence roadmap decisions and execution strategy.
Ensure consistent, high‑quality execution across teams by standardizing QE practices, processes, and governance throughout the SDLC.
Provide leadership oversight for test strategy, planning, scheduling, and risk management for complex semiconductor test platforms.
Guide teams in the adoption and evolution of test automation frameworks, tools, and infrastructure across multiple products and operating systems.
Monitor delivery, proactively manage risks and dependencies, and communicate status and tradeoffs to engineering and program leadership.
Partner with Software Development teams to enable fast time to market software development releases utilizing a common software platform used across many customers and product platforms.
Lead hiring, workforce planning, and succession planning to scale the organization while strengthening diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

5+ years of people leadership experience in software or quality engineering organizations
10+ years of experience in software development, quality engineering, or related technical roles
Deep experience leading teams in Agile environments with modern DevOps tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git, JIRA)
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience; Master’s degree preferred
Experience with programming languages such as C++, C#, or Python.
Background in semiconductor test equipment, semi capital equipment or automation equipment.
Experience in quality modernization initiatives.

Benefits

Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well-being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance
Paid vacation & holidays
Tuition assistance programs

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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

Hard Skills & Tools

quality engineeringsoftware engineeringtest automationAgileDevOpsC++C#Pythonmetrics analysisrisk management

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingperformance managementcommunicationstrategic planningteam buildingdiversity and inclusioncollaborationgoal settingfeedback

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in EngineeringMaster’s degree in relevant field