Software Test Lead

For our client we're looking for a Test Lead of their new SPP software Development
Role Overview
The Smart Product Platform Test Lead is engaged on a time-bound basis to oversee the entire testing lifecycle of our new SPP software Development. They are responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering high quality testing activities for our solution involving PTC Windchill, Inventor and Creo. This role ensures that system functionality, integrations, and business processes are thoroughly validated, enabling a stable, compliant, and user-ready PLM solution.You will bring immediate hands-on expertise, working with minimal supervision to plan and facilitate the User Acceptance Tests and reduce risk to our PLM initiative.
Scope of Work
Define testing strategies, create test plans, assign tasks, manage risks, and report on quality metrics. Act as a leader focused on both technical testing excellence and team leadership, ensuring high-quality product delivery, including:
Lead end-to-end testing activities for PTC Windchill implementations, upgrades, and enhancements
Define and own the test strategy, test plans, schedules, and entry/exit criteria
Manage system, integration, regression, performance, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
Coordinate testing across Windchill modules (e.g., PDMLink, MPMLink, ProjectLink) and integrations with ERP, CAD (Creo), or other enterprise systems
Review and validate business and technical requirements to ensure test coverage
Design, review, and maintain test cases, test scenarios, and test data
Lead defect management including triage, prioritisation, root-cause analysis, and retesting
Communicate test progress, risks, and quality metrics to stakeholders
Support UAT by guiding business users, managing test cycles, and ensuring signoff readiness
Drive quality best practices and continuous improvement within the testing lifecycle

Required Experience & Skills
Proven experience as a Test Lead or Senior Test Analyst
Hands-on experience testing PTC Windchill (configuration, workflows, lifecycle states, access control)
Understanding of PLM business processes (Change Management, BOMs, Document Management)
Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies and SDLC (Agile and/or Waterfall)
Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g. Azure DevOps, Jira, HP ALM)
Excellent stakeholder communication and coordination skills
Experience testing Windchill upgrades, migrations, or cloud deployments
Exposure to CAD/PLM integrations (Inventor, Creo, SAP)

Desirable (Not Mandatory)
Experience with Windchill upgrades or legacy-to-cloud PLM transitions
Background in complex engineering or regulated environments
ISTQB or equivalent testing certification
Automation testing experience for PLM systems

Your Application
Does the role sound interesting and like a good fit? We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible, as we are conducting interviews on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled before the application deadline. We can only receive and process your application if you register your CV in our portal. Due to GDPR regulations, we cannot accept applications via email. We warmly welcome your application! The assignment is part of Quest Consulting’s staffing services.
About Us
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