Technology Manager at Carrier Global in Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Technology Manager Location: Building No: 12C, Floor 9,10,11, Building No: 12B -Stilt floor, Raheja Mindspace, Cyberabad, Madhapur, Hyderabad - 500081, Telangana, India Job Title – Technology Manager Preferred Location - Hyderabad, India Full time/Part Time - Full Time Build a career with confidence Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions is committed to creating solutions that matter for people and our planet for generations to come. From the beginning, we've led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today, we continue to lead because we have a world-class, diverse workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. Summary: This position manages a team of intermediate or experienced professionals in Test and Validation, leads project efforts, integration and testing, applies specialist knowledge, and coordinates preparation of business plans. Key Responsibilities QA Strategy & Leadership Define, own, and drive the overall QA strategy for Software End-to-End (SW E2E) testing of embedded products. Lead, mentor, and manage QA team across manual and automation testing. Establish quality goals, KPIs, dashboards, and continuous improvement initiatives. Ensure adherence to quality processes, standards, and best practices across programs. Embedded Testing & Technical Oversight Oversee testing of integrated embedded systems, device drivers, communication protocols, and real-time systems. Ensure adequate test coverage across functional, integration, system, and regression testing. Review and approve test strategies, test plans, test cases, automation frameworks, and defect reports. Provide technical guidance in defect analysis, root cause identification, and resolution. Act as a subject-matter expert for embedded and hardware–software integration testing activities. Automation & Tools Drive test automation strategy for embedded systems. Ensure effective usage and evolution of Robot Framework using Python for test automation. Promote automation best practices to improve efficiency, coverage, and reliability. Cross‑Functional Collaboration Work closely with System Engineering, DevOps, and Product Management teams. Participate in architecture and design reviews to provide testability, quality, and risk-based inputs. Enable smooth collaboration across geographically distributed and cross-functional teams. Stakeholder & Program Management Provide regular quality status, metrics, and risk updates to leadership and key stakeholders. Manage test schedules, resource planning, dependencies, and delivery commitments in an Agile/SAFe environment. Support release planning and go/no-go decisions with data-driven quality insights. Required Skills & Qualifications Technical Skills Strong experience in embedded systems testing, preferably in IoT, automotive, industrial, medical, or HVAC domains. Hands-on exposure to embedded software and system-level validation. Experience working with microcontrollers, sensors, actuators, and communication interfaces. Knowledge of embedded communication protocols such as CAN, UART, Ethernet, etc. Hands-on or working knowledge of embedded test automation frameworks, especially Robot Framework with Python. Leadership & Process Skills Proven experience managing large and/or distributed QA teams. Strong background in test strategy, defect management, quality governance, and metrics-driven reporting. Experience working in Agile and/or SAFe environments. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills. Education & Experience Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Embedded Systems, Electronics, Computer Science, or related field). Typically 10+ years of experience in QA/testing with 3+ years in a QA Lead or Manager role for embedded products. Benefits: We are committed to offering competitive benefits programs for all of our employees, and enhancing our programs when necessary. Have peace of mind and body with our health insurance Make yourself a priority with flexible schedules and leave Policy Drive forward your career through professional development opportunities Achieve your personal goals with our Employee Assistance Program. Our commitment to you Our greatest assets are the expertise, creativity and passion of our employees. We strive to provide a great place to work that attracts, develops and retains the best talent, promotes employee engagement, fosters teamwork and ultimately drives innovation for the benefit of our customers. We strive to create an environment where you feel that you belong, with diversity and inclusion as the engine to growth and innovation. We develop and deploy best-in-class programs and practices, providing enriching career opportunities, listening to employee feedback and always challenging ourselves to do better. This is The Carrier Way. Join us and make a difference. Apply Now ! Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class. Job Applicant's Privacy Notice: Click on this link to read the Job Applicant's Privacy Notice