Job Description:

Requisition ID:	51662
Title:	Software Quality Assurance Manager
Division:	Arthrex, Inc. (US01)
Location:	Santa Barbara, CA

We are seeking a Software Quality Assurance Manager who can drive quality improvement strategies to help build the next generation of medical devices used by the world’s top surgeons.  The ideal candidate has proven effective leadership experience and a strong passion for quality automation testing in an Agile environment.

You will be joining a talented engineering team working with new innovative products dedicated to make a worldwide impact by Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead, develop and manage overall Software QA activities and SDLC workflow.


• Promote industry SDLC best practices.


• Develop, maintain, and approve QA processes to ensure the highest quality for product delivery.


• Plan QA projects, balance QA resources, and maintain product quality metrics.


• Understand product requirements and review test plans, scripts, and test cases written by the team members.


• Participate in test script execution whenever necessary.


• Review test results and release documentation.


• Work closely with various application and software development teams to coordinate development and testing activities.


• Work closely with software validation team to ensure processes are followed for all validated systems.


• Participate as a key member of IS management and Arthrex leadership teams.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Computer Science, engineering or related field.


• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, client server and web applications required.


• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience required.


• Experience with the following required:
  
  
  
  • Hands on testing of application changes and implementations.
  
  
  • Analyzing requirements, risk analysis and test development.
  
  
  • Setting up QA Key Performance Indexes (KPI) required.
  
  
  • Project Management
  
  
  
  


• Experience with the following preferred:
  
  
  
  • Managing geographically distributed teams preferred.
  
  
  • Testing custom .Net, Web, client server, embedded and ERP applications.
  
  
  • HP Quality Center/QTP or equivalent Test Management tools.
  
  
  • Quality management in an FDA regulated environment.
  
  
  
  

Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training:

• Knowledge of Testing Center of Excellence (TCOE).


• Strong knowledge of the Software Development Life cycle and QA’s role in it.


• Solid understanding of several technologies including relational databases, SQL and XML.


• Demonstrated ability to document test plans, test cases, test results


• Documentation of test plan and test summary report.


• Excellent communication skills and customer service orientation

Machine, Tools, and/or Equipment Skills:  Work with standard current computer applications, word processing, spreadsheets, Oracle, SAP, Microsoft .Net/C#, Cold Fusion

About Arthrex

Arthrex Inc., a privately held company headquartered in Naples, Florida, is a global leader in orthopedic surgical device design, research, manufacturing and medical education committed to one mission: Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™. Arthrex has pioneered the field of arthroscopy and sports medicine and innovates more than 1,000 new products and procedures every year to advance minimally invasive orthopedics worldwide.

 

Our core value is Making People Better. As a leading health care technology innovator, we are committed to making people’s lives better. The contributions we make to science and medicine have the potential to get a star athlete back in the game or improve the quality of someone’s life. It’s truly meaningful work.

 

Making People Better also signifies our corporate social responsibility and commitment to employees and communities. We make employees’ lives better through job security, educational and professional growth opportunities, unique benefits and amenities, and modern facilities that promote a vibrant and dynamic atmosphere of collaboration, mutual respect and camaraderie. We also make important economic and philanthropic contributions to the communities we serve.

 

As a certified Great Place to Work® and one of the country’s Best Workplaces for Manufacturing and Production, Arthrex is proud of its award-winning, family business culture. With more than 6,000 employees around the world, we are growing and looking for candidates who champion our Arthrex Proud values of Innovation, Integrity, Dedication, Teamwork and Competitive Spirit.

 

We invite you to explore our numerous exceptional benefits at careers.arthrex.com or visit us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

 

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