Software Test Manager – Automated Productivity Solutions (APS)

About the role

Own quality for Agilent's automation ecosystem by ensuring every solution—from instruments and robotics to orchestration software and autonomous workflows—delivers reliable, interoperable, customer-ready outcomes at scale. This role ensures automation platforms, workflow software (LIMS/ELN/LES), liquid handling systems, and integrated customer workflows meet performance, reliability, compliance, and interoperability requirements. The Software Test Manager partners closely with R&D, Product Management, Systems Engineering, Program Management, and external partners to establish a scalable automation quality strategy.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the APS quality and test strategy across hardware, software, and integrated workflow solutions.
• Build and lead a global quality engineering organization aligned to APS growth priorities.
• Drive quality culture, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives, including a shift-left mindset.
• Lead implementation of automated testing capabilities across software and workflow solutions.
• Drive continuous integration and continuous test execution practices to improve test coverage, release velocity, defect containment, and predictability.
• Support Agile development teams with embedded quality engineering practices.
• Define validation approaches for multi-vendor automation environments and ensure compliance with automation readiness standards and interoperability requirements.
• Validate integrations with partner instruments, robotics, software platforms, and orchestration layers.
• Support ecosystem partnership programs through qualification and certification.
• Partner with Product Managers and Engineering leaders to establish release quality objectives and success criteria.
• Provide executive visibility into product quality, risks, and release readiness.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities for significant quality events.
• Support strategic initiatives including automation readiness, orchestration capabilities, and autonomous workflow programs.
• Ensure applicable software and automation products comply with relevant regulatory requirements and quality standards, such as CFR 21 Part 11.
• Drive validation documentation, audit readiness, and traceability practices.
• Partner with Quality and Regulatory organizations on risk-based testing approaches.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences, Bioengineering, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in software testing, systems validation, automation engineering, or quality management.
• 3+ years of leadership experience.
• Experience leading global cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of Agile development methodologies and software development lifecycles.
• Experience with test automation frameworks and CI/CD environments.
• Demonstrated success driving quality improvements in complex product portfolios.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with laboratory automation, robotics, liquid handling, analytical instrumentation, or scientific software.
• Experience validating integrated hardware-software systems.
• Experience with risk-based testing of software with high degrees of freedom or complex compatibility matrices.
• Experience embedding AI technology in software testing.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms, APIs, workflow orchestration, and SaaS applications.
• Understanding of regulated environments and computerized system validation.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled software products and autonomous workflow systems.

Pay

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $127,680.00 - $199,500.00 per year plus eligibility for bonus, stock, and benefits. Pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

• Full-time weekly schedule.
• Option to work remotely.
• 10% travel required.
• Day shift.