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Testmanager Battery

personico GmbH • Graz, Styria, Austria

onsitefull-time
Posted Sep 24, 2026Apply by Oct 24, 2026
  • Role & seniority

    • Experienced Project Manager (m/f/d) with strong technical background; several years of professional experience, leading/overseeing testing & validation activities.
  • Stack / tools

    • Testing, Verification & Validation (V&V) methodologies

    • Automotive V-model (advantage)

    • Coordination/management across project org, customers, external partners, work packages (with Test Analysts/Engineers)

    • Tracking project progress and costs; reporting to project team & Steering Committee

    • (No specific software tools listed.)

  • Top 3 responsibilities

    • Create test plans and test cases from customer specifications and internal requirements.

    • Organize and oversee testing/verification/validation activities.

    • Coordinate stakeholders and work packages, acting as liaison between project org, customers, and external partners.

  • Must-have skills

    • Degree in Electrical Engineering / Automotive Engineering / Mechatronics or similar.

    • Several years in project/sub-project management, preferably in testing/V&V.

    • Strong communication and coordination with internal/external stakeholders.

    • Interdisciplinary knowledge of high-voltage systems, mechanics, electronics, software, and cell technology.

    • English (very good); German (good).

  • Nice-to-haves

    • Experience in automotive or battery industry.

    • Familiarity with **battery systems, powertrain, or automotive appli

Full Description

The ideal candidate (m/f/d) is an experienced project manager with a strong technical background and a structured, solution-oriented approach. They are confident in coordinating complex testing and validation activities, communicate effectively with customers and project teams and take ownership of their responsibilities. Experience in the automotive or battery industry is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

  • create test plans and test cases based on customer specifications and internal requirements
  • organize, coordinate and oversee testing, verification and validation activities
  • act as an important link between the project organization, customers and external partners
  • coordinate and manage assigned work packages in collaboration with Test Analysts and Test Engineers
  • track project progress and costs and provide regular updates on testing and validation activities to the project team and Steering Committee
  • ensure close coordination between test activities and the responsible technical and project teams

Qualification

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics or a similar technical discipline
  • several years of professional experience in project or sub-project management, preferably with a focus on testing, verification or validation
  • excellent communication and coordination skills, combined with a proactive and confident manner when working with internal and external stakeholders
  • solid interdisciplinary knowledge of high-voltage systems, mechanics, electronics, software and cell technology
  • experience with battery systems, powertrain or automotive applications is an advantage
  • familiarity with the automotive V-model and verification & validation methodologies is an advantage
  • very good English skills and good German skills
Project ManagementTest PlanningTest Case DevelopmentTesting CoordinationVerificationValidationStakeholder CommunicationWork Package ManagementProject Progress TrackingCost TrackingHigh-Voltage SystemsMechanicsElectronicsSoftwareBattery SystemsAutomotive V-Modelmulti-locationreview:company

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