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Branding Iron Holdings

QA Manager

Sauk Rapids, MN

$80K - $100K/yr

Position Summary The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for maintaining Branding Iron's quality standards and overseeing quality assurance and food safety operations. This role performs ...

Cirrus

Software Quality Assurance Analyst Sr

Duluth, MN · On-site

Cirrus is a company focused on innovative technology solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst. This role involves developing and executing test plans, maintaining ...

Branding Iron

QA Manager

Sauk Rapids, MN · On-site

$80K - $100K/yr

Position Summary The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for maintaining Branding Iron's quality standards and overseeing quality assurance and food safety operations. This role performs ...

Branding Iron Holdings

QA Manager

Sauk Rapids, MN · On-site

$80K/yr

Position Summary The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for maintaining Branding Iron's quality standards and overseeing quality assurance and food safety operations. This role performs ...

Branding Iron Holdings

QA Manager

Sauk Rapids, MN · On-site

$80K - $100K/yr

Position Summary The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for maintaining Branding Iron's quality standards and overseeing quality assurance and food safety operations. This role performs ...

Branding Iron Holdings

QA Manager

Sauk Rapids, MN · On-site

$80K - $100K/yr

Position Summary The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for maintaining Branding Iron's quality standards and overseeing quality assurance and food safety operations. This role performs ...

TecTammina

QA Manager

Minneapolis, MN · On-site

Company Description Tech Tammina LLC 8 + years of QA Experience, working on programs, which ... Defect Management Meetings and large Test execution Schedules Evaluate results against exit ...

Balchem

Quality Assurance Manager

Albert Lea, MN

The Quality Assurance Manager is a key member of the manufacturing site leadership team that provides leadership at the site for development, implementation and administration of the Quality ...

SENECA FOODS

Quality Assurance Manager

Glencoe, MN

$85K - $95K/yr

Seneca Foods Corporation in Glencoe, MN currently has an opening for a Quality Assurance Manager to join our team. Seneca Foods offers an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision ...

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How much do software qa manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average yearly pay for software qa manager in Minnesota is $116,201.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $107,700.00 and $136,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a Software QA Manager do?

A Software QA Manager oversees the quality assurance process for software development projects. Their responsibilities include developing testing strategies, managing QA teams, setting quality standards, and ensuring that software products meet both functional and performance requirements before release. They coordinate between developers, testers, and stakeholders to identify and resolve issues, and they implement best practices to improve product quality. Additionally, they may be involved in hiring, training, and evaluating the performance of QA staff.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Software QA Manager?

To thrive as a Software QA Manager, you need expertise in software testing methodologies, quality assurance processes, and often a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with test automation tools (such as Selenium or JUnit), bug tracking systems, and knowledge of Agile or Scrum frameworks are typically required, along with relevant certifications like ISTQB. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills set exceptional QA Managers apart by fostering team collaboration and effective issue resolution. These skills and qualifications are essential to ensure software quality, timely delivery, and continuous improvement within development teams.

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Software QA Managers often face challenges such as balancing tight project deadlines with the need for thorough testing, coordinating communication between developers, testers, and product managers, and ensuring consistent testing standards across both manual and automated processes. Managing a team with varying experience levels and technical backgrounds requires strong leadership and mentorship to foster collaboration and continuous learning. Additionally, adapting to changing requirements and integrating new testing tools or methodologies can be demanding, but it also provides opportunities for professional growth and innovation within the team.

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Software Quality Assurance Engineer II

Starkey Hearing Technologies

Eden Prairie, MN • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 4 days ago

Starkey rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 14 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

41st of 157 rated electronics manufacturers

Job description

Starkey is adding a Software Quality Assurance Engineer II at its global headquarters in Eden Prairie, MN. Are you passionate about quality, compliance, and making a difference in patients' lives? Do you have 5 years of software development or quality assurance with knowledge of IEC 62304 and ISO 13485? If so we would love to hear from you. This position is responsible to ensure the quality of the software/firmware used in the Starkey products and adherence to the software quality assurance standards and global regulatory requirements. Lead software quality assurance and compliance by applying Design Controls identified in product risk management file throughout the product life cycle (Advanced Development, Product Development, and Product Manufacturing). Key partner to Research Development, Regulatory, and Marketing. Responsible to provide a high standard of product quality that conforms to global standards and regulatory requirements while ensuring a primary focus on patient safety and reliable product performance.
Starkey is a world leader in the manufacturing and distribution of advanced hearing technologies. We are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. Our teams come to work each day focused on ensuring people everywhere have the products and services they need to hear better and live better. Founded in 1967 by Bill Austin, Starkey is known for our cutting-edge hearing health innovations, industry-leading research and development, and not being afraid to push the edge of what's possible. We are headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, have over 5,000 employees in 29 facilities across the globe, and do business in more than 100 markets worldwide.
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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/RESULTS
  • Software Quality Assurance - New Product Development
    • Ensures software and firmware follow recognized international standards and regulations applicable to medical devices through the product lifecycle
    • Help define Software/Firmware use cases and develop test strategies in collaboration with Software and Firmware development teams to ensure product performance and delivery of intended function.
    • Understand medical device risk management concepts and their application to the product firmware/software.
    • Understand concepts of Software and Firmware integration testing of medical devices that ensure proper connectivity with other devices/apps.
    • Help define testing strategies for the Software/Firmware use cases to verify meeting of requirements and validating the desired output
    • Partner with Design Engineering on new product development. Participate in design reviews, establish quality requirements, and coordinate qualification testing.
    • Collaborate with software/firmware design teams in developing system requirements and critical to quality and safety requirements.
    • Communicate any project or process issues in a timely manner.

  • Software Quality Assurance - Non-product software
    • Ensure non-product software systems are validated using a risk-based approach aligned with regulatory expectations (e.g., FDA CSA guidance).
    • Define intended use, risk assessments, and acceptance criteria for software systems.
    • Develop and execute validation deliverables (e.g., plans, protocols, summary reports).
    • Ensure validation documentation includes justification, risk rationale, and traceability.
    • Ensure software systems meet requirements for data integrity, traceability, and record retention within the QMS.

  • Collaborate with Quality and Regulatory to ensure systems support compliance with standards (e.g., ISO 13485, 21 CFR Part 820/Part 11 where applicable).
  • Maintain inspection-ready documentation for internal and external audits.

  • Organizational Improvement
    • Able to implement new operational tools and methods to improve product quality and operational efficiency
    • Skilled at driving awareness to issues and organizing teams to address where appropriate.
    • Partner with the cross functional development teams to ensure the NPI process is adhered to. Escalate non-conformances as identified
    • Support and mentor cross functional teams to ensure sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies are utilized to identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issue through the product life cycle.
  • Other duties/responsibilities as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education, Certification and Experience Requirements
  • Education
    • At least a 4-year college degree (M.S. preferred) in Computer Science/Software/Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent required
  • Experience
    • Minimum 5 years of software development / quality assurance required
    • Experience with Operations, Customer Service, Sales, and/or Marketing business functions desired.
    • Experience testing application integration functionality desired

Knowledge / Technical Requirement
  • Knowledge of Software development lifecycle principles required.
  • Knowledge and understanding of software design, architecture and development is required.
  • Knowledge of IEC 62304 required
  • Knowledge of ISO 13485 required

Competencies, Skills & Abilities
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills required.
  • Excellent people skills required.
  • Strong collaboration skills required.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills (timely, clear, concise, accurate, conclusive, influential, targeted to audience).
  • Enough judgment to make reasonable business decisions concerning quality issues with regard for both economic and quality aspects.

WORK CONTEXTWorking Conditions
  • Standard office conditions
  • Less than 5% travel

Equipment Operation
  • Computer and associated spreadsheet/word processing software
  • Software simulators
  • Electrical test equipment

Salary and Other Compensation:
The target rate for this position is between $78,540 to $107,000/year. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Benefits: The following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, include medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, company-paid life and short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee assistance plan, hearing aid benefits, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, paid floating holidays, paid volunteer service day, paid paternity and maternity leave and tuition reimbursement
This position is eligible for a bonus based upon performance results. There is no guarantee of payout.
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