Software Quality Manager – Electronica

Position: Software Quality Manager – Electronica

Location: Bangalore
Experience: 12–16 Years
Department: Electronica
Reporting To: Chief Engineer – Electronics

About the Company

Join a globally recognized Tier-1 MNC automotive technology leader shaping the future of mobility

through innovative solutions across Closure Systems, Interior Systems, Motors & Electronics. With a

strong global footprint and partnerships with leading Indian and international automotive OEMs, the

organization offers an opportunity to work at the intersection of automotive technology, customer

strategy and business growth

Job Overview

The Software Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for ensuring complete SDLC lifecycle performance in adherence to A-SPICE and organization-defined processes.

The role involves collaborating with development teams to drive quality improvements, analyzing problems for their root causes in the areas of requirements, tests and processes, and creating guidelines and directives for the definition and continuous improvement of the quality assurance process.

The role will also represent the organization in internal and external audits for A-SPICE, CMMI and any other audits.

Principle Accountabilities

• Encompasses three kinds of separate and complementary activities i.e., the electronic modules (SYS, SW, HW).
• The electronic project quality representative is the keeper of the internal procedures and the quality objectives requested by the customer on new electronic product developments.
• Relies on the Product Development Process (PdP) to ensure that all actions to define the products and to manage their risks have been successfully achieved.
• Uses the quality standards and tools and deploys them inside the organization.
• Supports the team to analyze electronic problems by providing knowledge of products, suppliers and customers, along with skills linked to education and work experience in hardware, embedded software, etc.
• Ensures product integrity as per defined standards and procedures.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor's / Master's degree in Electronics, Computer Science, ECE or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of embedded hardware and software and software methodology approaches such as V-Cycle, Configuration Management, SW validation tools, etc.
• Knowledge of electronic manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge and experience in phase reviews, gate reviews and SW release audits.
• Knowledge and experience of ISO/TS 16949, ISO 26262, A-SPICE and CMMI models.
• 12–16 years of relevant work experience within electronic engineering and development teams.
• Experience and ability to deploy electronic quality standards for the development and manufacturing of electronic supplies.
• Experience and ability to communicate with colleagues, suppliers and customers and lead workgroups across the globe.
• Knowledge and experience of problem-resolution methodologies such as 8D, FTA, PDCA and experimental design.
• Experience in risk assessment including FMEA and pre-award audits.
• Knowledge of statistical tools such as SPC, Pareto and 6-Sigma.
• Knowledge of customer procedures and standards such as RSA Q3P, PSA SOD, VW VDA, etc.
• Ability to manage internal and external customer/supplier litigations.
• Experience in planning and execution of internal audits, A-SPICE assessments and/or CMMI appraisal.
• A-SPICE Assessor certification would be an advantage.

If this role aligns with your experience, please share your updated CV along with answers to the below

questions to [email protected] or 9225178365.

1. Total Years of Experience:
2. Current Location:
3. Willingness to Work from Office at Bangalore:
4. Current CTC:
5. Expected CTC:
6. Notice Period (Earliest date of joining):
7. Relevant Experience in Software Quality / Quality Assurance:
8. Automotive Industry Experience:
   Total years + brief details of the domain/products handled.
9. Automotive Electronics / Embedded Software Experience:
   Please briefly describe your experience with electronic modules involving SYS / SW / HW.
10. ASPICE Experience:
    Total years of hands-on experience and your involvement in ASPICE compliance, assessment, implementation or process improvement.
11. ASPICE Assessment Experience:
    Have you participated in or led ASPICE assessments? Please specify your role.
12. CMMI Experience:
    Please mention your experience with CMMI appraisal, implementation or process compliance.
13. ISO 26262 Experience:
    Please briefly describe your involvement with ISO 26262 / functional safety activities.
14. SDLC / V-Model Experience:
    Please describe your experience in ensuring compliance across the software development lifecycle / V-Cycle.
15. Quality Gate / Phase Review Experience:
    Please describe your experience with phase reviews, gate reviews and software release audits.
16. Software Quality Audit Experience:
    Experience in planning/executing internal or external audits? Please specify.
17. Problem Resolution Methodologies:
    Please mention your hands-on experience with 8D, FTA, PDCA and/or experimental design.
18. Risk & Quality Tools:
    Please mention your experience with FMEA, SPC, Pareto and Six Sigma.
19. A-SPICE Assessor Certification:
    Do you hold any A-SPICE Assessor certification? If yes, please specify.
20. Team / Global Stakeholder Management:
    Have you led quality workgroups or coordinated with global engineering/customer/supplier teams? Please specify.