Lead Quality Engineer

Job description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Materials, or related engineering discipline Experience 10+ years in QA / software testing Experience in PLM or materials domain preferred Skills & Competencies Strong expertise in manual testing (ISTQB preferred) Understanding of web-based application testing and CAE/FEA concepts Exposure to automation tools (Selenium/Playwright preferred) Working knowledge of Windows/Linux and databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle) Basic programming in Java, Python, or JavaScript Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills Key Responsibilities Own end-to-end testing for web-based engineering applications Design and execute functional and non-functional test strategies Perform requirement analysis, test design, execution, and defect tracking Act as customer-facing technical lead for issue analysis and solutioning Support and contribute to automation and AI-driven testing initiatives Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality delivery Drive improvements in test coverage and efficiency Preferred Agile/Scrum exposure Experience with security testing and CI/CD tools We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.