Quality Assurance Manager - Embedded Systems / HIL Testing

OverviewWe are seeking a hands-on Quality Assurance Manager to lead the quality strategy across a portfolio of embedded software, firmware, and hardware products. This is a senior role for an experienced QA leader who can combine technical depth with people leadership, taking ownership of the full testing lifecycle across complex engineering products.You will be responsible for defining and driving the overall quality approach, from test frameworks and automation architecture through to Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) validation, reporting, release readiness, and continuous improvement. Working closely with RandD, product, and cross-functional engineering teams, you will help build a scalable and contribution-friendly test ecosystem that supports quality across the wider organisation.This role would suit someone with a strong background in embedded systems testing, automation, CI/CD, and system-level validation, who is comfortable leading a team while remaining close to the technical detail.Key ResponsibilitiesTest Strategy and Framework DevelopmentDefine and own the QA and test strategy across the full product lifecycle for software, firmware, and hardware-based products.Establish test frameworks, standards, and best practices to ensure consistent, scalable, and high-quality validation processes.Design modular and reusable test architecture, ensuring test assets are version-controlled, maintainable, and accessible to contributors outside the QA team.Create a contribution model ..... full job details .....