QA Lead

Job Title: QA Lead Location: Pune Experience : 8 - 10 years The Opportunity: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated QA Lead who is also a hands-on individual contributor to join our dynamic engineering team. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software, integrations with Teamcenter and various CAD applications. You will drive the QA strategy, execute tests, and continuously seek innovative ways to optimize our testing processes. What You'll Do: Lead QA Strategy & Planning: Develop and implement comprehensive test plans and strategies for new features, integrations, and releases. Collaborate closely with product management, development, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, define test scope, and align on quality gates. Estimate QA efforts and resources, and effectively communicate project status and risks. Continuously seek and implement innovative approaches to reduce the overall QA cycle time without compromising quality. Automate most of the manual testing Individual Contributor - Hands-on Testing: Design, develop, and execute detailed test cases for both manual and automated testing, focusing on integration scenarios with Teamcenter, various CAD (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo, NX, AutoCAD) and other software. Perform functional, regression, performance, and usability testing. Identify, document, and track defects with clear, concise, and reproducible steps. Conduct thorough root cause analysis of defects and collaborate with development to resolve issues. Set up and maintain test environments. Team Collaboration & Mentorship: Act as a subject matter expert for QA best practices and testing methodologies. Share knowledge and provide guidance to other team members. Contribute to the continuous improvement of our QA processes, tools, and infrastructure. Quality Assurance & Reporting: Ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices throughout the software development lifecycle. Generate comprehensive test reports and provide clear metrics on product quality. Champion a culture of quality within the team. What You'll Bring: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 8 to 10 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, with a significant portion in a lead or senior individual contributor role. Proven hands-on experience testing integrations with PLM systems, specifically Teamcenter. Strong understanding and hands-on experience testing with various CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo, NX, AutoCAD) and their integration points. Expertise in designing, developing, and executing automated tests. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical issues clearly. Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team. A passion for quality and a relentless drive to deliver robust and reliable software. Show more Show less