Systems Test Director
Brunswick Corporation
Auckland, New Zealand
Full-Time
Competitive
OfficeDirector
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Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond. Brunswick believes “Next Never Rests™,” and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation.
Innovation is the heart of Brunswick. See how your contributions will help transform vision into reality:
Position Overview:
The Systems Test Director will lead the quality assurance practice in our large global software organisation. This role is all encompassing from validation, software automation, bench testing, on-water testing and our customer validation fleet. You will be able to lead a large QA practice in an agile environment and monitor/report key measures for the wider engineering team to improve against. The team is in Auckland, Tulsa, Chicago, Ensenada, the UK and Europe.
You will take a holistic approach to quality using root cause analysis and have an agile mindset to create sustained improvements.
At Brunswick, we have a passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.
Essential Functions:
Ultimately accountable for the systems test and test automation organisation, and the quality outcomes of the products.
Management and supervision of direct and indirect employees to foster a global environment. Must be a strong leader and motivator.
Ownership of the system test strategy and execution to ensure all angles of quality are handled at the right level of the test pyramid with a focus on automation (SiL, HiL, product-level testing).
Implement, evolve and report appropriate measurements, metrics and test reports.
Advocate for CI/CD, test automation and against short-term thinking that drives up technical debt.
Research and experiment with new test technology to improve quality and cycle time.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to deliver these to a global audience.
Partner with the field service team to support triage, detect trends and put in preventative measures
Collaborate with software, hardware, mechanical and validation engineering leaders.
Work closely with global product management and the senior leadership team on product roadmaps, strategy and research.
Diversity of thought and experiences is fundamental when imagining the unimaginable. Certain skillsets/experiences are necessary; however, others can be developed along the way.
Required Qualifications:
3-5 years’ experience in a QA Manager role with global experience
10+ years of experience in QA
Knowledge of embedded software, CANBus, networking, cloud, mobile, hardware, and ML.
Bachelor's or Master’s degree relevant to the role.
Proven leader of people who can get results and the best of people
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work with a global team/audience.
Excellent organisational skills and interpersonal skills, including the ability to resolve disputes on a global basis
Ability to meet deadlines; accomplish work in order of priority; professionally maintain composure and effectiveness under pressure and changing conditions.
Ability to react very quickly to new duties and situations encountered on the job.
Ability to negotiate conflict and maintain constructive working relationships with people at all levels of an organisation
Ability to support the corporate 5 C’s program. Customer Satisfaction, Commercial Edge, Collaboration, Culture of Passion and Performance, and Credibility.
Preferred Qualifications:
Passion for boating or at least comfortable with product testing on boats.
Experience with Atlasian, TestRail, Gherkin, and Cucumber or similar products.
Formal management training.
Working Conditions:
On-site requirement for the position, but offer flexibility.
Frequently transitions between office and laboratory environments
In the office, light installation and configuration of equipment and on water in boats.
Working hours may vary to support a global organisation
Occasional domestic and international travel (15-20%) by automobile or aeroplane, including day and overnight trips
About Navico Group:
Navico Group is a stand-alone division of Brunswick, the world’s largest recreational marine business
Navico Group is the global leader in technology, systems and solutions for a variety of industries, from Marine & RV to Speciality Vehicles and beyond. Our broad portfolio consists of the industry's leading brands in Power Systems, Digital Systems, Fishing Systems, and Performance Components, including Ancor, Attwood, B&G, BEP, Blue Sea Systems, C-MAP, CZone, Garelick, Lenco, Lowrance, Marinco, MotorGuide, Mastervolt, ProMariner, RELiON, Simrad and Whale.
Our team is committed and driven, every day, to be the most trusted supply partner to the marine and mobile industries...and beyond.
Next is Now!
We value growth and development, recognizing that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and inspiration. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.
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