Software Quality Engineering Manager

Agilent's mission is to advance the quality of life by delivering trusted answers to the scientific community's most critical questions in laboratories around the world. This role is essential to that mission, ensuring the software that powers our analytical instruments is high-quality, reliable, and compliant—directly enabling our customers and this group to deliver dependable results.

Summary The Software Quality Engineering Manager leads and develops a Software Quality Engineering team responsible for delivering high-quality, compliant, and reliable software products. This leader builds an inclusive, high-performing environment grounded in collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.

Lead and develop Software QC and Test Engineering teams located in Santa Clara and Waldbronn, fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing organization. Set team priorities, develop organizational capabilities, and allocate resources effectively to support business objectives. Coach and mentor engineers and technical leaders, supporting career development and building the skills needed to meet evolving business, quality, and regulatory requirements. Partner with software development, product management, and regulatory teams to define quality  verification and validation  strategies and integrate quality throughout the product lifecycle. Oversee software testing, automation, risk management, and defect resolution to ensure products meet customer expectations, company standards, and applicable regulatory requirements. Drive adoption of modern quality engineering practices, including test automation, shift-left quality, and continuous improvement. Ensure project compliance with applicable QMS processes and regulatory requirements through effective verification, validation, traceability, and test evidence. Champion quality and customer focus by leading strategic initiatives that improve product quality, operational effectiveness, and team performance.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in  Life Sciences, Analytical Chemistry, Software Engineering, Computer Science , or equivalent, plus directly relevant experience. Typically a minimum of 1+ years formally or informally leading people, projects, and/or programs. Experience leading software quality  or software testing  organizations supporting both manual and automated testing. Strong knowledge of chromatography and mass spectrometry software ecosystems, including acquisition, instrument control, data processing, and workflow solutions. Knowledge of regulated software development standards  (ISO9001, FDA 21CFR Part 11, ALCOA+ data integrity principles)  applicable to Agilent's laboratory software products.  Experience with modern software methodologies and engineering practices, including Agile/Scrum, CI/CD, Secure SDLC, continuous and risk-based testing.  Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams across engineering, product management, regulatory, and business functions. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex technical and regulatory requirements into practical business solutions.

Experience managing third-party suppliers or outsourced development and testing partners. Experience managing geographically distributed teams across multiple regions and time zones.  Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change, drive strategic initiatives, and deliver results in a fast-paced global environment. Understanding of customer workflows in analytical laboratories and the quality, reliability, performance, and compliance requirements associated with LC and LC/MS acquisition software. Additional Details This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least September 15, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted. The