V&V Leader – Residential & Industrial Electrical Products
ScrumCraft is hiring a Verification & Validation (V&V) Leader to drive testing excellence across a globally recognised portfolio of residential and industrial electrical products.
This role is ideal for an experienced technical leader who thrives in test strategy, cross-functional collaboration, and building high-performance engineering environments.
You'll lead a team working across verification, validation, compliance, and continuous quality improvement ensuring every product meets the highest standards of safety, performance, and reliability.
What You'll Be Doing
Lead the V&V Function
* Own the end-to-end V&V strategy across product categories, ensuring alignment with design, certification, and industrialisation.
* Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary V&V team (Test Engineers, Certification Engineers).
* Develop and refine V&V processes, test frameworks, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Test Strategy & Execution
* Oversee creation and execution of test plans covering functional, performance, compliance, reliability, and environmental testing.
* Ensure testing rigor through structured methods such as root-cause analysis, SPC, audits, and continuous improvement frameworks.
* Drive test optimisation, automation opportunities, and data-driven quality insights.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
* Partner with product development, mechanical/electrical design, industrialisation, and certification teams to embed V&V early in the product lifecycle.
* Streamline test and certification pathways within Agile delivery cycles to support iterative product release planning.
* Liaise with external labs and suppliers to ensure test coverage, supplier quality, and adherence to standards.
Governance, Quality & Standards
* Maintain oversight of compliance-related testing activities and ensure alignment with AS/NZS, IEC, UL, EESS, EMC, IP, and other regulatory frameworks.
* Lead audits, ensure ISO, internal quality standards, and regulatory requirements are consistently met.
* Report on quality metrics, defect trends, and cross-functional issue resolution outcomes.
What You Bring
* Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or related engineering discipline.
* Extensive experience in V&V, quality engineering, or product testing leadership roles.
* Proven ability leading test teams in complex engineering environments.
* Strong understanding of compliance, product certification processes, and regulatory frameworks.
* Hands-on experience with structured testing methods, quality tools, and lab coordination.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
* Experience in residential or industrial electrical product development is highly desirable.
* Bonus: Experience working within Agile product development environments.
Location
On-site in Adelaide.
Environment
Product development, testing, and compliance-focused engineering environment.
This is a rare opportunity to shape the V&V capability behind products used in homes, industries, and critical environments worldwide.
Apply now or connect with us for a confidential conversation.