Associate Quality Assurance Engineer

Roles and responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Developing QA Strategy and Internal Audit Plans.

• Design and implement quality assurance strategies that align with organizational goals.
• Create detailed Audit Plans, Audits objectives of each function.

Defining and Maintaining QA Processes

• Establish and maintain QA standards and processes to ensure consistency and reliability in testing.
• Define QMS KPIs frameworks for better efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with industry-specific regulations and standards (e.g., ISO, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, EHS).

Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams

• Provide feedback to operations teams on the impact of changes or updates to the product or process to understand along with understanding their requirements and ensure quality objectives are met.
• Collaborate with operations to ensure quality standards are maintained throughout the lifecycle.

Risk Management and Issue Escalation

• Identify potential risks and create mitigation plans to prevent quality issues.
• Proactively raise critical issues or risks to upper management when required, suggesting viable solutions.

Audit and Compliance

• Lead internal and external audits to ensure compliance with established quality standards and certifications.
• Maintain documentation for quality processes, tests, and results for future reference and audits.

Metrics and Reporting

• Analyze quality metrics to assess the effectiveness of QA activities and make data-driven decisions.
• Prepare and present detailed QA reports to Quality Director, highlighting areas for improvement and successes.

Continuous Improvement

• Train employees in problem-solving techniques like root cause analysis, Six Sigma, or Lean methodologies.
• Enable teams to identify process bottlenecks, analyze issues, and implement data-driven solutions to improve process performance.
• Ensure clear documentation, better tracking of progress, and access to relevant metrics for informed decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Process Improvement Methodologies: Familiarity with Six Sigma, Lean, and Continuous Improvement techniques. (FMEA – CAPA – etc.)
• Risk Management: Understanding risk-based testing principles.
• Compliance Standards: Knowledge of industry regulations (e.g., ISO9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
• Data Analysis: Ability to analyze QA metrics and generate reports.
• Experience mentoring and managing QA engineers, providing guidance on testing strategies, and overseeing QA team efforts.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in this field.

Desired candidate profile

A Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring that software products meet high standards of quality through rigorous testing and validation processes. Here are key skills and qualities essential for this position:

1. Test Planning and Strategy: Expertise in developing comprehensive test plans and strategies that align with project requirements and quality standards.

2. Automation Skills: Proficiency in test automation tools and frameworks (like Selenium, JUnit, or TestNG) to streamline testing processes.

3. Manual Testing: Strong knowledge of manual testing methodologies and best practices for functional, regression, performance, and user acceptance testing.

4. Coding Skills: Familiarity with programming languages (such as Java, Python, or JavaScript) to develop automated tests and scripts.

5. Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify defects, analyze root causes, and recommend improvements.

6. Performance Testing: Experience with performance testing tools (like JMeter or LoadRunner) to assess application stability and responsiveness under load.

7. Agile Methodologies: Understanding of Agile software development practices, including Scrum or Kanban, to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.

8. Documentation Skills: Ability to create detailed documentation, including test cases, test scripts, and defect reports.

9. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders effectively.

10. Leadership and Mentorship: Experience in leading QA teams, mentoring junior engineers, and fostering a culture of quality within the organization.