Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company
Validation and Testing Manager
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Validation and Testing Manager
Our client is a UK-based organisation specialising in the design and manufacture of advanced electronic security solutions, serving residential, commercial, and industrial markets.
With decades of industry experience, the company has established a strong reputation for developing innovative wired, wireless, and hybrid technologies, including control systems, sensors, and connected platforms used by customers globally.
The business places a strong emphasis on research and development, leveraging in-house engineering expertise to deliver reliable, high-performance products. Its solutions are designed to incorporate modern technologies such as connectivity, remote access, and smart system integration, supporting evolving customer needs in a fast-moving market.
The Role We’re looking for a Validation & Testing Manager to lead a high-performing Validation R&D team, ensuring all testing and product validation activities are delivered on time and to a high standard. This is a leadership role combining hands-on technical oversight with strong people management, ensuring that products are fully validated and reliable before release.
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Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the Validation R&D Team, overseeing day-to-day testing and validation activities Ensure all validation work is delivered on time and in line with agreed test plans Act as a quality gatekeeper, ensuring no faulty or buggy products leave validation without being fully resolved Support the Head of R&D with resource planning and workload management Manage team performance including KPIs, development, training, and progression Oversee team administration including holidays, recruitment, and general management duties Provide technical leadership and guidance to the validation team Drive continuous improvement across testing processes and validation standards
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Essential Experience Proven experience in a Validation, Testing, or QA leadership role Strong people management experience (team leadership, development, performance management) Experience managing test plans, validation processes, and delivery timelines Ability to identify and resolve product faults/bugs before release Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with R&D leadership
Desirable Experience Background in R&D or product development environments Experience supporting resource planning and scaling teams Exposure to electronics, embedded systems, or engineering-led products (if relevant to client)
Why Join? Opportunity to take ownership of a critical validation function Work closely with senior leadership and influence product quality Lead and develop a growing technical team
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