Smart Wires Inc.

Director

• Define and execute Smart Wires’ global testing and QA strategy, aligning with business goals and product roadmaps.
• Standardize and continuously improve testing methodologies and best practices across the organization.
• Establish KPIs and metrics that measure test performance, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Develop a long-term roadmap for testing infrastructure, capacity planning, and staffing.
• Direct and mentor a global organization covering contract manufacturers, factory, R&D, and field testing.
• Partner with HR to drive workforce planning, hiring, and succession efforts.
• Build training programs and career pathways that grow technical expertise and leadership capability.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement — celebrating wins and learning from challenges.
• Standardize test methodologies and ensure global consistency and efficiency.
• Oversee test infrastructure strategy, calibration, and maintenance programs to maximize uptime and compliance.
• Lead digitalization efforts to connect test systems, automate data collection, and deliver actionable insights.
• Manage budgets, resources, and ROI for testing investments while maintaining safety and exceeding quality standards.
• Integrate testing into every stage of the product life cycle, championing design-for-testability.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and project teams to accelerate time-to-market and resolve issues quickly.
• Present data-driven insights and risk assessments to senior leadership to guide product and operational decisions.
• Collaborate with commercial sales support to include interfacing with customers as needed as it relates to testing.

Director of Testing