Description

In this role, you will be at the forefront of ensuring software quality by training colleagues, monitoring supplier performance, and driving improvements. Your expertise will guide the selection of top-tier suppliers, aligning quality strategies with business goals while collaborating across departments.

Requirements

• •Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or equivalent technical education
• •6-8 years of experience in embedded software design or development
• •Automotive SPICE competent assessor (VDA certified) with at least 300h of assessment experience and 3-5 years of experience in process improvement (HIS-Scope Level 3 and/or CMMI-DEV)
• •Very good knowledge about further industry standards like CMMI, ISO 9001, TL 9000, ISO/IEC 15504, Test SPICE
• •Ability to map identified weaknesses to inherent process issues and definition of remedies
• •Skills for effectively managing SW SQE function with globally distributed counterparts
• •Knowledge about Supplier Quality methodologies and tools
• •Strong experience in quality problem solving
• •Proven ability to lead and achieve on-quality, on-cost, and on-time commitments
• •Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
• •Success in collaborating with key work partners and able to maintain relationships at the working level
• •An effective team player committed to organizational goals
• •Ability in communication across cultures
• •English (business fluent)
• •SAP, MSOffice Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, etc.)

Tasks

• •Train and coach colleagues on software quality assurance topics
• •Oversee quality goals for software suppliers
• •Support procurement, engineering, and programs with supplier activities
• •Ensure only qualified suppliers meet Harman and customer requirements
• •Monitor software supplier quality performance
• •Drive improvements for underperforming suppliers
• •Serve as the first escalation point for critical quality issues
• •Provide expertise in software quality assurance as needed
• •Implement quality strategies for software suppliers
• •Align quality strategies with business objectives and growth
• •Build and maintain relationships with software suppliers
• •Plan activities to assess suppliers' process capabilities
• •Organize and execute supplier assessments using Automotive SPICE
• •Qualify and re-qualify software suppliers
• •Determine quality assurance requirements for software suppliers
• •Interface with departments to discuss supplier requirements
• •Lead and track software supplier development activities
• •Manage supplier negotiations and quality improvement initiatives
• •Escalate issues effectively when necessary
• •Collaborate on new supplier qualification initiatives
• •Support supply base optimization efforts
• •Enhance processes and tools for efficiency and compliance
• •Set priorities based on criticality and available resources

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