Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) · 1 day ago
Quality Assurance Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expIndustrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of custom power distribution systems in North America. The QA Manager – Digital Applications is responsible for leading quality assurance practices for IEM’s digital quotation and estimation platform, ensuring quality is integrated throughout the software development lifecycle.
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Responsibilities
Lead and manage QA activities within Agile/Scrum frameworks, ensuring quality is embedded in sprint planning, backlog refinement, development, and release cycles
Manage and mentor QA engineers, supporting skill development, performance feedback, and workload planning
Partner with Product Owners to define acceptance criteria, Definition of Ready (DoR), and Definition of Done (DoD)
Collaborate with Scrum Masters to ensure QA work is appropriately planned and balanced within sprint capacity
Promote shift-left testing practices and shared team ownership of quality
Actively participate in Scrum ceremonies including backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Ensure test scope, automation readiness, and quality risks are considered during sprint commitments
Coordinate sprint-level testing activities and support incremental delivery of shippable product increments
Support release readiness decisions by providing objective quality assessments and risk visibility
Oversee Cypress-based test automation, ensuring automated tests are maintainable, reliable, and aligned with business workflows
Support integration of automated testing within CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and rapid feedback
Guide development and execution of automated regression, functional, and workflow-based test suites
Establish standards for test data, test environments, and automation best practices
Track and report Agile quality metrics such as defect trends, test coverage, and release stability
Use sprint retrospectives and quality data to identify opportunities for process and tooling improvements
Continuously refine QA workflows to improve efficiency while maintaining high-quality standards
Contribute to ongoing improvements in Agile delivery and DevOps collaboration
Work closely with Software Development, Engineering, and Applications teams to validate functional and technical accuracy of OptIEMize workflows
Maintain working knowledge of LV/MV switchgear systems to support meaningful test scenarios and validation of business logic
Support Sales and Operations by ensuring digital quotation outputs meet customer specifications and project requirements
Serve as a key liaison communicating quality status and risks to technical and business stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
8+ years of experience in software quality assurance, including leadership or team coordination responsibilities
Experience working within Agile/Scrum teams and CI/CD-driven development environments
Strong hands-on experience with Cypress automation and modern QA practices
Proficiency in JavaScript or similar programming languages used for test automation
Strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills
High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Preferred
Experience in the electrical power, manufacturing, or industrial systems domain
Working knowledge of LV/MV switchgear systems or technical quotation tools
Experience improving or scaling QA processes in Agile environments
Familiarity with electrical schematics, layouts, or system design considerations
Benefits
Comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' well-being, growth, and long-term success.
Company
Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM)
Industrial Electric Mfg. is an electronic manufacturing company that provides electrical distribution equipment.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Clayton Such
Chief Executive Officer
Warren (Jay) Potter
Interim Chief Financial Officer
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