Lead Test Engineer

Dyson
Shenzhen
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Critical thinking","Structured problem-solving","Stakeholder communication","Strategic judgement","Independent work"]

Provide technical leadership and governance for software and hardware test activities across Dyson’s embedded hardware, embedded software, mobile app, and Dyson Cloud. Lead partner-led JDM/ODM test execution from early engagement and risk assessment through validation and launch readiness. Define risk-based test strategies, improve verification with automation and continuous test analysis, evaluate quality metrics and evidence, and escalate risks to ensure delivery confidence from concept through production.

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Dyson
Dyson
2 months ago

Lead Test Engineer

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Job Summary

Provide technical leadership and governance for software and hardware test activities across Dyson’s embedded hardware, embedded software, mobile app, and Dyson Cloud. Lead partner-led JDM/ODM test execution from early engagement and risk assessment through validation and launch readiness. Define risk-based test strategies, improve verification with automation and continuous test analysis, evaluate quality metrics and evidence, and escalate risks to ensure delivery confidence from concept through production.
Location: Shenzhen
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide technical leadership and governance across partner-led test activities throughout the project lifecycle, from early engagement and risk assessment through validation and delivery.
  • •Lead assessment of project scope, technical complexity, system architecture, and delivery risks to define robust, risk-based test strategies.
  • •Define and deploy advanced software, electronics, and system-level test solutions, including AI/ML-related functionality, to improve verification efficiency and evidence-based decision-making.
  • •Own test strategies and plans across software, electronics, and intelligent features, directing execution, automation, and continuous test analysis to support nightly builds.
  • •Evaluate partner test strategies and quality metrics, lead resolution of complex test-related technical issues, and provide senior technical review of software implementation, hardware design, and test evidence.

Key Requirements

  • •Strong hands-on capability in scripting/programming languages such as Python, C, or C++ to guide technical discussions and assess implementation quality.
  • •Deep experience with connected-product technologies such as robotics, sensors, vision systems, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, AI, or similar, ideally in embedded systems or complex consumer products.
  • •Advanced experience with test management and engineering collaboration tools including Zephyr, Jira, Confluence, Stash, Git, and Bamboo.
  • •Extensive JDM/ODM experience, including more than four years leading partner test, quality governance, technical reviews, and delivery assurance activities.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline.
Experience:Embedded systemsIoTAI/MLRoboticsConsumer productsJDM/ODM
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline
Skills:Critical thinkingStructured problem-solvingStakeholder communicationStrategic judgementIndependent work
Languages:EnglishMandarin
Tech Stack:PythonCC++ZephyrJiraConfluenceStashGitBambooWi-FiBluetoothIoTMachine learningAIRoboticsSensorsVision systemsEmbedded systemsAgileDevOps

Company Brief

Dyson
Designs and manufactures innovative home appliances including vacuum cleaners, air purifiers, hand dryers, hair care products, and heaters using advanced engineering and proprietary technologies focused on performance and design.
Industry: Home Appliances
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Funding: Bootstrapped
Headquarters: Malmesbury, United Kingdom
Founded: 1991
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