Software Test Supervisor
1 month ago
Nippon Seiki is a world-class manufacturer of instruments for vehicles, agricultural, and construction equipment. Established in 1945, Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Japan, with numerous facilities worldwide. N.S. International, Ltd. ("NSI"), a group company of Nippon Seiki, located in Troy, MI, is a tier one supplier of instrument clusters and head-up display units for FCA US, General Motors, BMW, Honda, Harley Davidson, Suzuki, Polaris, Arctic Cat and other OEM's. #LI-DNI
Purpose of JobThe role of a Software Validation Supervisor is to lead a team comprised of onsite and offshore resources. This entails leading design and planning meetings for development of the software validation strategy and plans. Also, the supervisor will create plans, monitor day-to-day team performance, provide feedback, and identify skills gaps and training needs for all direct reports. This individual has the responsibility to test that the product meets performance as well as regulatory requirements.
Major Duties/ResponsibilitiesTop duties or activities with the approximate percentage of time spent on each duty in a given year. Not all tasks/steps performed are listed.
Rank% of Role FocusMajor Duty / Reponsibility of Job1.50%- Plans, schedules, coordinates, and tracks team’s daily activities (both onsite and offshore) with necessary groups to assure activities are completed while meeting project milestones and following development processes all while continuously evaluating risks to deliverables.
- Ensure department’s development processes are applied correctly, taking appropriate action when they are not.
- Create detailed software validation plan and lead requirement analysis of testing activities with the team.
- Establish and review software validation documentation per the development process; create software validation process documentation in accordance to internal and industry standards (e.g. ASPICE, ISO26262, IATF 16949).
35%
- Prepare status reports regarding the software validation plan and KPI performance.
- Review and improve validation plans to ensure comprehensive variant coverage.
- Conduct weekly 1 on 1 review/status update meetings with direct reports.
- Conduct performance reviews and motivate the validation team to achieve department goals/targets; create training and development plan to address gaps as well as providing mentoring.
- Provide program support recommendations related to budget (tools, labor hours, cost).
- Review and approve test specification and results with onsite and offshore team.
- Explore new technologies for upcoming projects to improve software validation capabilities which meet customer requirements and strengthens corporate profitability.
Collaborates with the other teams to diagnose, identify root cause analysis of reported issues, implement corrective actions, and effectively communicate issue resolution progress.
Proactively identifies, assesses, and mitigates operational risks as well as process improvements to reduce delivered software defects; escalates key risks and issues.
Follow the Company’s quality gate processes, submit documentation and attend meetings as required.Team Management/Leading Others
- Provide supervision, guidance, leadership, and training to members within your team.
- Monitor and evaluate the performance.
- Train team members on policies and procedures and create and maintain a set of current forms and approval procedures.
- Establish goals for team and conduct reviews.
Education, Experience and Knowledge
Required and/or preferred level of education, knowledge and skills that are necessary.
EducationBachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering with a minimum 7 years of experience OR a Master’s Degree and a minimum 5 years of experience; experience preferably in the automotive industry.
Related Experience- Experience demostrating effective leadership, directly or in-directly, for multi- disciplinary teams is required.
- 7+ years of experience in validation of embedded automotive software is preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) in English to work effectively with multi-cultural and geographically diverse teams, as well as experience interfacing directly with customers.
- Experience working with embedded systems within software development life cycle and implementing automated validation.
- Ability to analyze/interpret technical language and customer requirements preferred.
- In-depth knowledge of vehicle communication such as CAN/LIN/MOST/SPI/Ethernet (TCP/IP).
- Creation of detailed tests plans, strategies, and methods from internal and external requirements is required.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Ability to read, understand and create flow diagrams, state charts, and basic schematics.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
- Technical Leadership: Includes being the subject matter expert in this field. Ability to motivate the organization, enforce product technical excellence and sponsor innovation among the team.
- Observation, understanding, and execution of applicable company ISO/TS/IATF certification standards related to the role and impact on the overall organization.
- Leading Others: Includes leading by setting clear expectations for performance and responsibility. Serving as a role model of appropriate attitudes and behaviors. Diagnosing the needs and capabilities of employees and taking actions to maximize each person's development
- Adaptation/Flexibility: Includes keeping an open mind regarding new ideas and ways of doing things. Willing to consider alternative interpretations or ways of looking at the situation. Demonstrating flexibility.
- Initiative/ Results Driven: Includes setting high standards of performance for self and others. Striving to accomplish goals even if it means personal sacrifice. Putting the goals of the organization above own goals.
- Judgment/ Decision Making: Includes making decisions and takes actions that have beneficial impact. Effectively evaluating information in order to come up with sound conclusions and recommendations.
- Resource Management: Includes setting clear objectives to guide action for self or others to accomplish goals. Organizing or adjusting information, people and materials to meet those goals.
- Team Work: Includes encouraging and supporting the ideas and effort of others. Finding ways to help the team or group perform effectively.
Additional InformationWork HoursMonday-Friday, 8 am – 5pm. Off-hours as needed.Travel Requirements
5-10% internationally and/or domestically.
If domestic travel is necessary, valid drivers’ license is required.
If international travel is necessary, valid passport is required.
DISCLAIMER
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
N.S. International, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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