Test Automation Engineering Director 100%

As Test Automation Engineering Director, you will lead the global function responsible for ensuring Toradex products meet the highest standards of quality and reliability. You will set the strategic vision, provide technical leadership, and drive execution across all aspects of automated testing - from embedded software integration to high-volume production validation.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead & Inspire - Build, mentor, and empower a high-performing, multidisciplinary team spanning BSP integration, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) validation, functional test systems, and infrastructure engineering.
• Set Strategic Direction - Define the architecture, roadmap, and long-term vision for scalable, distributed test automation systems.
• Ensure Seamless Integration - Oversee BSP integration testing within CI/CD pipelines and deliver robust, repeatable validation across diverse hardware platforms.
• Advance Test Infrastructure - Design and evolve HIL systems, production testers, and reusable frameworks that embed quality into every development stage.
• Drive Data-Driven Quality - Establish unified aggregation, traceability, and reporting of test results for internal decision-making and customer visibility.
• Collaborate Globally - Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and quality leaders to align test strategies with product roadmaps and operational readiness.
• Champion Continuous Improvement - Embed best practices in automation-first approaches, test-driven development, and continuous validation to enhance efficiency, coverage, and system resilience. This is a hands-on leadership position for a technical leader who thrives at the intersection of engineering excellence, system architecture, and cross-functional collaboration - ensuring that Toradex's cutting-edge solutions are validated for the real world.

• Proven experience leading complex test automation or validation programs, ideally in embedded, hardware-integrated environments.
• Deep understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD architecture, and test frameworks for distributed systems.
• Strong background in embedded software integration testing.
• Familiarity with designing and operating Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems and lab infrastructure for continuous validation.
• Excellent communication skills; able to influence cross-functional teams and convey complex technical topics to diverse audiences.
• Deep understanding of infrastructure-as-code best practice.

And this is a plus:

• Exposure to production test systems and volume hardware quality control processes.
• Experience with The Yocto Project / OpenEmbedded.
• Strong programming and scripting experience (e.g. Python, Go, etc.)
• Background in data-driven decision-making using test analytics and observability tooling.
• Familiarity with agile leadership frameworks (e.g. Scrum, Kanban) and global team management.

Toradex is a global leader in embedded computing platforms, enabling innovation across industrial, medical, automotive, and IoT domains. From autonomous surgical robots to ruggedized field controllers, our products power mission-critical applications that demand reliability, scalability, and long-term support. Our Torizon platform is a Linux-based full-stack solution that simplifies the development, deployment, and maintenance of secure edge systems. We are now looking for a Test Automation Engineering Director to drive our next generation of test automation and validation systems.