Verification & Validation Manager

United in Performance. Inspired by Innovation.

Mission:

As the Manager of the Verification & Validation group, your primary objective is to lead and manage the Quality Assurance, Test Automation, and Durability & Scalability subgroups. This group serves as the quality arm of the development teams, performing the right-hand side of the V-Model. Despite the division into three subgroups, the collective responsibility is to ensure that proper development tests are conducted prior to System Acceptance Testing (SAT).

Your role involves fostering a culture of quality, driving automation efforts, and ensuring the durability and scalability of our solutions. Your leadership will be instrumental in maintaining the high standards of our development process and ultimately, the quality of our products.

Responsibilities:

• Lead team to ensure that safety features, functions and controls are prioritized in test plans and test case coverage.
• Develop strategies to ensure comprehensive test coverage on engineering releases, aiming to minimize field defects.
• Take full responsibility for the testing process throughout the development phase of Product Development Life Cycle.
• Manage testing resources, including their scheduling, prioritization, and maintenance.
• Coordinate testing efforts and personnel to guarantee efficient and thorough testing of Automation solutions.
• Lead the team in reviewing requirements and preparing test cases.
• Supervise the execution of tests and the reporting of defects.
• Support root cause analysis for issues related to test, production, and field failures.
• Report on the status of testing.
• Guide, train, and mentor testers in best practices, processes, and tools, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Support employees in reaching their potential through coaching, mentoring, training, and individual meetings.
• Uphold and embody Epiroc’s Core Values in all aspects of work performed.
• The position requires 25% travel and the ability to move around mining job sites.
  
  

Requirements:

• 5+ years of QA testing or related technical experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial or leadership role. Must include software QA testing.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Information Systems/Technology, or equivalent work experience required.
• Familiarity with regression and general testing protocols.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven experience in teamwork and individual accountability.
• Humility to listen and follow instructions, combined with confidence to learn and ask questions.
• Familiarity with the Agile software development methodology preferred.
• Willingness to learn Linux operating systems and proprietary software installation and diagnostics.
• Experience using tools such as SmartBear TestComplete, Winnium, Selenium WebDriver, .NET, C#, Visual Basic, Python, PHP, shell scripting, and Visual Studio IDE
• Must demonstrate Ownership and Accountability
• Must be able to create vision and translate into tangible layers for execution
• Requires excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills
• Ability to foster a collaborative work environment.
• Must be able to perform in a team-oriented environment
• A detail-oriented, logical, and methodological approach to problem solving.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem diagnosis skills with a keen attention to detail.
  
  

Benefits:

• Benefits eligibility begins the 1st of the month after start date
• Health care eligibility - including medical, dental, vision, prescription and telemedicine
• Wellness program
• Employee discounts
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan
• Direct deposit
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Vacation
  
  

Life at Epiroc:

We are Epiroc, a leading productivity partner for the mining and infrastructure industries. By joining Epiroc, you can expect an atmosphere of creativity and innovation, 'Dare to Think New.' With innovative technology, we develop and produce innovative drill rigs, rock excavation and construction tools. The company was founded in Stockholm, Sweden and has passionate people supporting and collaborating with customers in more than 150 countries.

Employment at Epiroc Drilling Solutions LLC is “at-will,” which means that either you or the company can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without prior notice, and for any reason not prohibited by statute, in accordance with state and federal guidelines. All employment is continued on that basis. No supervisor, manager or executive of the company, other than the General Manager in a signed writing, has any authority to alter the foregoing. Signature of this document serves as acknowledgment of receipt and does not create a contract of employment.

Epiroc Drilling Solutions LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job.

United. Inspired. Performance unites us, Innovation inspires us, and commitment drives us to keep moving forward.

In the 150 countries where you can find Epiroc, we encourage our employees to take ownership of their own development and careers with the support from their leaders. We are committed to give you every opportunity to succeed in a culture of innovation, diversity and collaboration, combined with a caring atmosphere. Diversity and sustainability are key to grow fresh and innovative ideas and solutions for our customers. Epiroc is a leading manufacturer for the mining and infrastructure industries.

Learn more at www.epirocgroup.com

Epiroc is a global productivity partner for mining and construction customers, and accelerates the transformation toward a sustainable society. With ground-breaking technology, Epiroc develops and provides innovative and safe equipment, such as drill rigs, rock excavation and construction equipment and tools for surface and underground applications. The company also offers world-class service and other aftermarket support as well as solutions for automation, digitalization and electrification. Epiroc is based in Stockholm, Sweden, had revenues of more than SEK 60 billion in 2023, and has around 18 200 passionate employees supporting and collaborating with customers in around 150 countries. Learn more at www.epirocgroup.com.