Duration: Contract
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
- Our Client is looking for an experienced Test Lead to join the Infotainment department.
- In this role, you will lead the verification of in-vehicle infotainment systems, with a strong focus on customer-facing features and overall test execution across development programs.
- You will work closely with Infotainment function developers, system engineers, UX/design teams, and other verification functions, contributing to high-quality infotainment solutions.
- As Test Lead, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and driving test activities across the team.
- While creating structure and maintaining a clear test strategy are important, this role requires a highly flexible and adaptive approach.
- Project priorities, deliveries, and focus areas can change rapidly, requiring continuous re-prioritization and frequent task switching for both the Test Lead and the test team.
- The test lead role will be combined with active contribution to test activities when required.
- The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic environment, can balance long-term planning with short-term execution, and is comfortable leading a team through changing priorities while maintaining focus on quality and delivery.
Description of the assignment
- Lead and coordinate verification activities for infotainment systems across ongoing development programs
- Define, maintain, and continuously adapt verification strategies, plans, priorities, and test activities based on project needs and delivery targets
- Lead and support the test team in daily prioritization, task allocation, and follow-up execution
- Ensure efficient test coverage through functional and system-level verification, primarily at vehicle level
- Drive reviews of test basis, requirements, test cases, and verification results
- Track, analyze, and communicate test status, quality risks, deviations, and defects to project stakeholders
- Participate in test expeditions, including vehicle-based validation in different markets and environments
- Drive continuous improvements in test methods, processes, tools, automation, and team efficiency
- Secure vehicle SW baseline is kept updated for infotainment team test vehicles.
- Active participation and contribution to test activities are expected.
Qualifications and skills required for the role
- B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar technical education
- At least 6 years of experience within automotive and/or infotainment verification, including test leadership responsibilities
- Experience leading verification activities and coordinating cross-functional test teams
- Strong test strategy, planning, risk assessment, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and make effective decisions in a fast-changing development environment
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Valid driving license
- Must be able to travel freely throughout the EU and to non-EU countries in the Western Balkans, including Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Albania, and other countries in the region
Personal Attributes:
- Strong leadership and coordination skills with a hands-on mindset
- Thrives in a dynamic environment with changing priorities and frequent re-planning
- Able to balance long-term planning with rapid response to new risks, issues, and business needs
- Transparent and clear in communication, status reporting, and decision-making
- Strong collaboration mindset with both internal teams and external stakeholders
The assignment includes travel:
- Test expeditions of 1-2 weeks should be seen as a natural part of the work.
- Apart from travel, the work is onsite at the Clients' Europe's office in Gothenburg (Lindholmen area).
Why work through Contechs?
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