Test & Release Team Manager (m/f/d) in Duisburg, Deutschland

Are you seeking answers and opportunities for your future? At our site in Duisburg you will find both as Test & Release Team Manager (m/f/d) Advantest Europe GmbH Duisburg Vollzeit Home-Office Advantest - We enable tomorrowʻs technology. Market leader Hightech-High-tech semiconductors International impact IoT, 5G and Artificial Intelligence. Unthinkable without us. More than half of all the microchips produced worldwide first pass through our hands. As the global market leader of automated test systems in the semiconductor industry we help the world to realize the digital transformation, enable our customers to shape the future and offer you the exciting jobs intended for pioneers. Your Responsibilities The Test & Release Team Manager leads the ASV Test & Release organization and is responsible for testing, release management, and customer deliveries. The role combines people leadership, strategic development, and hands-on execution, offering the opportunity to shape and grow a high-performing team. Leadership & Organization Lead, coach, and develop a team of Release Managers, Test Engineers, and Test Automation Engineers across sites. Define and execute the Test & Release strategy aligned with business objectives and product roadmaps. Drive organizational growth, capability development, and resource planning. Foster a culture of quality, ownership, and continuous improvement. Collaborate closely with Developers, Architects, Product Managers, and Customer Support. Testing, Release & Customer Delivery Define and execute the test strategy for ASV products. Plan and coordinate testing, software releases, patches, hotfixes, and customer deliveries. Integrating from multiple development streams into quality releases every sprint. Ensure sufficient validation coverage and release readiness. Continuously improve testing, release management, and deployment processes. Ensure customer feedback and field issues are reflected in testing and release planning. Ensure predictable, high-quality software deliveries. Test Automation & Continuous Improvement Define and steer the test automation roadmap. Support the adoption of automated testing solutions to improve quality and efficiency. Drive continuous improvement based on quality metrics and customer feedback. Hands-On Contribution Actively support testing, release coordination, and customer delivery activities. Contribute technical expertise during critical project phases. Act as escalation point for release-critical issues and delivery risks. Your Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. 5+ years of experience in Software Testing, Quality Assurance, Release Management, DevOps, or Software Delivery. Initial leadership experience and strong potential to further develop people and organizations. Experience with Agile development, CI/CD, software delivery, and test automation. Skills & Competencies Strong understanding of software testing, quality assurance, and release management. Familiarity with Linux-based development and deployment environments. Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Hands-on mentality with a pragmatic and execution-oriented mindset. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. High level of ownership, accountability, and customer focus. Fluent German and strong English communication skills. Our offer Flexibility Benefits Development Fitness Security Flexibility: Flexible and trust-based working hours, 30 vacation days + option for additional vacation days, mobile working, individual part-time models and programs for extended periods of absence Benefits: Attractive salary, share in Advantest´s success through our exceptionally appealing bonus program as well as numerous subsidies, discounts and offerings (e.g. bike leasing) Development: Structured onboarding programs and mentoring, development discussions, technical and soft skill trainings, language courses and knowledge sessions Fitness: Ergonomic working environment, sports and fitness options and events (e.g. Global Challenge) as well as health days Security: Attractive company pension scheme, comprehensive insurance coverage and support in emergency situations Insights into our work environment Would you like to know more about jobs at Advantest and about our unique team spirit? Our employees offer you their personal insights into our working environment. Would you like to take a closer look how our working environment in Boeblingen or Amerang looks like? Here you can take a short virtual 360° tour of our company - click the image to get to know us better. Contact If you have any questions, Anna Fritz will be happy to answer them. AdvantestAnna FritzBöblingen+49 (0) 7031.435.7103. Take your next career step with us! Apply now, preferably via our online application tool. Apply now For further information visit: The Test & Release Team Manager leads the ASV Test & Release organization and is responsible for testing, release management, and customer deliveries. The role combines people leadership, strategic development, and hands-on execution, offering the opportunity to shape and grow a high-performing team. Leadership & Organization Lead, coach, and develop a team of Release Managers, Test Engineers, and Test Automation Engineers across sites. Define and execute the Test & Release strategy aligned with business objectives and product roadmaps. Drive organizational growth, capability development, and resource planning. Foster a culture of quality, ownership, and continuous improvement. Collaborate closely with Developers, Architects, Product Managers, and Customer Support. Testing, Release & Customer Delivery Define and execute the test strategy for ASV products. Plan and coordinate testing, software releases, patches, hotfixes, and customer deliveries. Integrating from multiple development streams into quality releases every sprint. Ensure sufficient validation coverage and release readiness. Continuously improve testing, release management, and deployment processes. Ensure customer feedback and field issues are reflected in testing and release planning. Ensure predictable, high-quality software deliveries. Test Automation & Continuous Improvement Define and steer the test automation roadmap. Support the adoption of automated testing solutions to improve quality and efficiency. Drive continuous improvement based on quality metrics and customer feedback. Hands-On Contribution Actively support testing, release coordination, and customer delivery activities. Contribute technical expertise during critical project phases. Act as escalation point for release-critical issues and delivery risks. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. 5+ years of experience in Software Testing, Quality Assurance, Release Management, DevOps, or Software Delivery. Initial leadership experience and strong potential to further develop people and organizations. Experience with Agile development, CI/CD, software delivery, and test automation. Skills & Competencies Strong understanding of software testing, quality assurance, and release management. Familiarity with Linux-based development and deployment environments. Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Hands-on mentality with a pragmatic and execution-oriented mindset. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. High level of ownership, accountability, and customer focus. Fluent German and strong English communication skills.