Head of Hardware QA Department | Telematics

We are looking for a Head of Hardware QA Department to join our Research and Development Division in Vilnius. You will define and execute the QA strategy for validating embedded firmware and verifying hardware functionality, ensuring our devices meet top-tier reliability, performance, and compliance standards. We’d love to walk you through all the details during the recruitment process!

Teltonika’s telematics business unit develops and produces easy-to-use GPS tracking devices for effective fleet management across logistics, agriculture, car sharing, construction, and more. We use the latest technologies to set new standards for the telematics industry.

In this role, you will:

• Manage and develop the 5 Teams and the wider department of 30+ engineers.
• Own the department budget: planning, tracking, and optimizing costs.
• Oversee end-to-end QA/testing operations across all GPS tracker product lines.
• Identify, track, and proactively resolve testing bottlenecks.
• Ensure the highest product quality standards by aligning the product launch process with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Build a culture of accountability and transparency.
• Act as the main point of contact for quality complaints and drive corrective actions.
• Lead recruitment for the Hardware QA department, enhancing hiring efficiency.
• Report quality KPIs and department performance to senior management.

What we expect of you:

• Proven experience managing multi-team QA departments (managing team leads and QA engineers).
• Strong leadership skills, able to manage and develop team leads.
• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Process-improvement mindset with a focus on efficiency.
• Strong knowledge of QA processes, test planning, and defect-tracking tools.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve testing bottlenecks across multiple concurrent products.
• Budget planning and resource management experience.
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
• Experience in QA / test management within hardware, IoT, or GPS/tracking devices is a major advantage.

What we offer:

• Great opportunities to grow in a strong and rapidly expanding company.
• Interesting and ambitious projects of industrial GPS tracking devices.
• Place where curiosity is key: here, we share knowledge and learn in training courses, conferences or business trips.
• Dynamic, challenging work environment and cooperation-based internal culture.
• Care about your emotional and physical well-being by offering flexible work schedules, hybrid work opportunities and health insurance.
• Company-paid sports activities (basketball, football, volleyball, yoga) and other sports events.
• Celebrating achievements and having fun together in team building, summer festivals, and other important occasions.
• Opportunity for solid bonuses when participating in the recommendation program.
• We delight with birthday and Christmas gifts and rewards on work anniversaries. 
• Office snacks.

Salary:

We appreciate everyone's efforts and experiences, so we offer an attractive salary matching your skillset and field expertise. The salary for this position ranges from 33 Eur/h up to 42 Eur/h (~5500 Eur – 7000 Eur) pre-tax, depending on your experience and expertise, with the option to get bonuses.

*In an employment agreement, we specify and define a fixed (tariff) hourly salary rate before taxes.

If you have questions, do not hesitate to contact our recruitment colleague Ingrida Poceviciute, email [email protected].