Description POSITION DESCRIPTION: We are looking for a Staff Quality Engineering & Automation Lead to join our Grid & Energy Services team to drive quality engineering and ensure our systems meet the highest standard for performance and reliability. The ideal candidate will have experience in QA and Reliability and will work closely with engineering leadership.
LOCATION & WORK ARRANGEMENTThis role is remote, however, the candidate(s) will be expected to relocate at their own expense to our onsite Houston location by Q1 in 2027* *Q1 2027 is an approximate timeframe and is subject to change at any time
RESPONSIBILITIES - Design and lead the development of automated testing frameworks and comprehensive test strategies.
- Drive quality initiatives across teams, ensuring consistent standards for testing, reliability, and performance.
- Conduct advanced testing, including stress, performance, and failure scenario validation.
- Partner with engineering and SRE teams to define quality metrics, reliability goals, and release criteria.
- Lead root cause analysis efforts and implement improvements to prevent recurring issues.
- Mentor engineers on testing best practices and promote a culture of quality across the organization.
- Leverage AI and automation tools to enhance QA workflows and testing efficiency.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS - 8+ years of experience in QA, software testing, or reliability engineering.
- Strong experience with automated testing frameworks and test architecture design.
- Experience testing distributed systems, APIs, and cloud-based applications.
- Strong understanding of SDLC, CI/CD, and release processes.
- Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
- Travel may be required up to 10% depending on business needs.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience in energy, utilities, or renewable systems (solar preferred).
- Familiarity with cloud platforms and modern observability tools.
- Experience with performance testing, reliability engineering, or SRE collaboration.
- Exposure to AI/ML tools applied to testing or quality engineering.
Hanwha Q CELLS Technologies, Inc. a subsidiary of Hanwha Q CELLS, one of the world's largest and most recognized photovoltaic manufacturers for its high-performance, high-quality solar cells and modules. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) Talheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ) and Santa Clara, CA, USA (HW and SW Product Development HQ). Through its growing global business network spanning Europe, North America, Asia, South America, Africa, and the Middle East, the company provides excellent services and long-term partnerships to its customers in the utility, commercial, government, and residential markets. Hanwha Q CELLS is a flagship company of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm and a Top 7 business enterprise in South Korea.
PHYSICAL, MENTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS: To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Mobility Standing
20% of time
Sitting
70% of time
Walking
10% of time
Strength Pulling
up to 10 Pounds
Pushing
up to 10 Pounds
Carrying
up to 10 Pounds
Lifting
up to 10 Pounds
Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never) Typing
F
Handling
F
Reaching
F
Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never) Turning
F
Twisting
F
Bending
O
Crouching
O
Balancing
N
Climbing
N
Crawling
N
Kneeling
N
The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job's minimum qualifications.
*This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.
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