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Engineering Manager - Engineering Quality Management

Remote, U.S, Ann Arbor, MI, Fort Worth, TX, Blacksburg, VA

About the Company 

At Torc, we have always believed that autonomous vehicle technology will transform how we travel, move freight, and do business.

A leader in autonomous driving since 2007, Torc has spent over a decade commercializing our solutions with experienced partners. Now a part of the Daimler family, we are focused solely on developing software for automated trucks to transform how the world moves freight. 

Join us and catapult your career with the company that helped pioneer autonomous technology, and the first AV software company with the vision to partner directly with a truck manufacturer. 

Meet the team:    

The Release group plays a critical role in Torc’s product engineering and release lifecycle.  The Release group is responsible for ensuring safe and successful product delivery by working collaboratively across engineering divisions to sponsor and drive the release ecosystem.  The Release group includes Engineering Quality Management, Release Management, System Triage and System Verification and Validation teams.  This role is within the Engineering Quality Management (EQM) team where we provide quality assurance activities by preventing defects, improving processes, and applying standards throughout the development lifecycle.  We support the creation of release artifacts and end-to-end traceability of our digital thread through efficient use of lifecycle tooling 

What you’ll do:  

The Manager of EQM is responsible for people leadership of a team of Quality Assurance engineers that oversees the engineering team’s quality control and assurance processes.  This includes regular compliance audits to ensure compliance and detect gaps against Torc’s QMS system and safety, cybersecurity and regulatory standards.  

The people leader of EQM will drive strategic initiatives, mitigate risks, perform resource planning and performance management for direct reports. 

A successful candidate will have experience performing thought leadership, cross-function collaboration, and driving improvements for quality management systems to meet production goals.   A robust background in large-scale, safety-critical systems and/or software development processes within complex development systems is beneficial to guide company engineering procedures. 

Responsibilities 

  • Deliver through your team as well as collaborate across teams to provide practical and suitable quality management procedures for Torc’s autonomous driving product line. 

  • Support a rapid engineering development schedule for Torc’s self-driving system by completing root cause analysis activities and driving efficiency improvements back into the organization. 

  • Collaborate with Development teams, V&V teams and corporate quality management for planning, execution and delivery of quality assurance activities. 

  • Communicate and coordinate QMS processes, procedures and work instructions that cover development and testing activities for hardware, software, system and overall transportation eco-system.   

  • Sponsor and implement methods to inspect and evaluate engineering deliverables, with automation and data analytics to provide insight into the health of Torc’s QMS system. 

  • Facilitate regular audits and feedback to leadership, outlining findings and follow-up improvements.   

  • Facilitate QMS training materials for Torc employees. 

  • Identify and report on release artifacts included in the Product Development lifecycle including requirements, architecture, design, hardware, software, test and verification deliverables. 

  • Ensure the proper baseline identification of current and historical configuration items can be accurately determined throughout the product lifespan, perform periodic audits, and provide verification of configuration items release versioning.   

  • People leadership responsibilities include new hire selection, onboarding, goal setting, career pathing and professional development, employee team building and training, performance management, scheduling and assigning work, resource management and controlling expenses, and enforces systems, policies, and procedures.  Proactively manages employee relations and conflict while representing Torc’s core values  

  • Identify hiring needs, partner with People Operations and Talent Acquisition, and assist in the recruiting, screening, interviewing, selection, and hiring processes for talent across multidisciplinary teams.  Recommends salary increases, promotions, transfers, demotions, or terminations  

  • Accomplishes team objectives by supervising staff and organizing and monitoring work processes with the highest degree of quality and safety 

What you’ll need to succeed:    

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related technical field  

  •  10+ years experience for quality management of software/ hardware/ complex systems  

  • Experience managing a team of direct reports 

  • Experience with industry standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 26262, ISO 21448, ISO 21434. 

  • Strong problem-solving / analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to learn in unstructured environments 

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills enabling a positive energy and work environment 

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with evolving software/hardware infrastructure 

  • Experience delivering production systems from early prototype phases through product launch and in-field maintenance.   

Bonus Points!  

  • Experience testing autonomous vehicles, ROS based robotics systems or ADAS features 

  • Configuration management of safety-critical systems, understanding of systems engineering and verification, validation methodologies. 

  • Project management experience 

Work Location: For this position, we are open to hiring in Ann Arbor, MI, Blacksburg, VA, Fort Worth, TX office work locations in a hybrid capacity. We are also open to hiring Remote in the United States.

Perks of Being a Full-time Torc’r 

Torc cares about our team members and we strive to provide benefits and resources to support their health, work/life balance, and future. Our culture is collaborative, energetic, and team focused. Torc offers:   

  • A competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options
  • 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees   
  • 401K plan with a 6% employer matchFlexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation (available immediately after start date)Company-wide holiday office closures
  • AD+D and Life Insurance  

At Torc, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate the uniqueness of our Torc’rs and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, or disabilities. 

Even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications listed for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply. 

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several geographic markets. Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Torc's total compensation package will also include our corporate bonus and stock option plan. Dependent on the position offered, sign-on payments, relocation, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. 

Job ID: 102728

Hiring Range for Job Opening 

US Pay Range

$160,800 - $193,000 USD

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