Test and Validation Manager

Agile Engine
New York, NY
Category Engineering
Job Description
Role Overview

We are looking for a Test Engineering Manager to lead validation of IoT and computer vision products. The role involves leading a high-performing Test & Validation team, building technical capability, system-level thinking, ownership, and accountability.

What You Will Do

The Test and Validation Manager will own product validation across hardware, firmware, software, cloud, connectivity, and customer workflows, and ensure complete system testing across device onboarding, telemetry, connectivity, data flow, performance, customer workflows, regression, and recovery scenarios.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience in product validation, systems engineering, integration testing, quality engineering, or product development, and a strong understanding of system-level integration, reliability, regression, performance, and field validation.

Requirements

  • Authorized to work for ANY employer in the US
  • 7+ years of experience in product validation, systems engineering, integration testing, quality engineering, or product development
  • Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and complex cross-functional validation programs
  • Experience validating complex connected products
  • Strong understanding of system-level integration, reliability, regression, performance, and field validation
  • Experience defining validation strategies, test plans, release criteria, and measurable acceptance metrics
  • Embedded Systems Testing: Experience validating embedded systems, including hardware–firmware integration, device functionality, interfaces, and system-level performance
  • Test Automation: Experience developing and implementing automated testing frameworks to improve test coverage, repeatability, efficiency, and regression testing
  • Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills across multidisciplinary systems
  • Experience with product KPIs, validation dashboards, defect trends, and data-driven readiness decisions
  • Experience with IoT, edge devices, computer vision, retail technology, or large-scale connected-device deployments is highly desirable
  • Ability to lead, coach, mentor, and develop engineers while setting clear priorities and accountability
  • Ability to translate complex technical findings into clear product and business risk recommendations
  • Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced, globally distributed environment
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field
  • Upper-intermediate English level

Benefits

  • Professional growth: Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps
  • Competitive compensation: USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets
  • Exciting projects: Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies
  • Flextime: Flexible schedule with remote and office options
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