SQE Software Manager(m/w/x)

Description

In this role, you will be at the forefront of ensuring software quality by training colleagues, managing supplier relationships, and implementing quality strategies. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve assessing supplier capabilities, monitoring performance, and driving improvements to meet high standards in the automotive industry.

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-related activities
• •Ensure only capable 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 or NPI issues
• •Provide expertise in software quality assurance as needed
• •Implement quality strategies for software suppliers in alignment with category management
• •Develop and own the global software supplier quality strategy
• •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 specific quality assurance requirements for software suppliers
• •Interface with other departments to discuss supplier requirements
• •Lead and track software supplier development activities
• •Manage supplier negotiations and quality improvement initiatives
• •Escalate issues effectively
• •Collaborate on new supplier qualification initiatives
• •Support supply base optimization efforts
• •Enhance processes and tools for efficiency and compliance with standards

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