Director, System Test and Validation

Responsibilities

• Define, document, and execute comprehensive product test strategy programs.
• Define and execute test reports and records management programs.
• Lead and develop a team of hardware, systems, and software engineers focused on testing and validation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional hardware and software organizations to meet system level test requirements and processes.
• Collaborate with Product Management to ensure objective Alpha test plans meet user acceptance and product requirements.
• Propose and lead test laboratory capability expansion of Santa Clara and other laboratory facilities.
• Propose and lead automation initiatives for testing.
• Collaborate with Deployment teams on Beta programs.
• Collaborate with external testing partners.
• Stay abreast of industry test standards and methods.
• Foster a team culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.

Requirements

• B.S. in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Physics or related field) required, MS preferred.
• 8-12 years of technical expertise in solar modules, solar inverters, energy storage, and grid-tied/off grid HW and FW/SW systems.
• Extensive experience in complex system product level testing of features and functions.
• Extensive experience in end-to-end product level testing of complex systems, including validation of features and functional performance.
• Able to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical teams and executive leadership.
• Experience with IOT communication, databases, and command/control for solar/ESS products.
• Experience with HW and SW test automation best practices.
• Experience with hardware in the loop testing principles.
• Experience working with hardware and software development teams.
• Experience testing apps and user interface tools.
• Proficiency in programming in python or other languages.
• Experience with data science and analytics on large data sets.
• Able and proven experience to think creatively, learn quickly, and develop innovative solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Well-organized and proven ability to manage both individual and collaborative team projects.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and with multiple teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent leadership, decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong communication skills with multi-national teammates in US and other countries.
• Flexible, cross-functional, pro-active, can-do attitude.
• Proficient in Microsoft suite of products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Proficient in Atlassian suite of SW tools (confluence, JIRA).

Qualifications

• Team budget forecasting.
• Lab infrastructure planning and development.
• Lab and outdoor testing experience.
• Field and Applications experience.
• Experience working with colleagues with different primary languages.
• Experience working in a start-up or fast-paced growth environment.
• Experience working in a global company with multi-national teammates in US and other countries.
• Experience working with O&M and installer partners to ensure we meet their needs.