Global Manager Testing & Validation

ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE:

The Global Manager Testing & Validation is responsible for the strategic, technical, and organizational leadership of all testing and validation activities worldwide. The role ensures consistent, efficient, and standards-compliant product verification across all development phases, from pre-development to series production release.

DIMENSION:

The position ensures global testing standards, comparable test results, and high product quality, considering regional requirements, OEM specifications, and regulatory guidelines. The Global Manager Testing & Validation acts as a central interface between development, quality, production, and customers.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable field

Extensive professional experience (typically 10+ years) in testing, validation, or quality assurance in the automotive industry

Strong knowledge of: Automotive testing and release processes

Product verification across the entire development cycle

Standards, norms, and OEM testing requirements

Experience leading globally distributed, multicultural teams

Knowledge of test management tools and data analysis

Experience working with external test laboratories and regulatory authorities is an advantage

Strong strategic, analytical, and decision-making skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Business-fluent English skills

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Lead and coordinate regional testing and validation teams across Europe, the Americas, and Asia

Define, implement, and enforce global test strategies, methods, and standards

Overall responsibility for component, system, and vehicle testing

Ensure comparability and reproducibility of test results worldwide

Oversee testing in the following areas: Functionality, performance, and durability

Environmental, media, climate, vibration, and shock testing

Reliability, robustness, and abuse testing

Ensure compliance with: OEM requirements

International standards and regulations

Approve test plans, validation reports, and series release documentation

Harmonize and optimize global test processes and infrastructure

Strategic planning and utilization of test benches, laboratories, and external test service providers

Budget responsibility for global testing activities

Support make-or-buy decisions in the testing environment

Present test results to management and customers

Introduce new testing methods (e.g., virtual testing, HiL/SiL)

Digitalize and standardize test documentation

Develop and maintain a global test roadmap

Other duties as assigned