Quality Assurance Specialist to our client in Malmö!
Academic Work Sweden AB · Malmö · 6 månader eller längre
Academic Work is recruiting a **Quality Assurance Specialist** on behalf of a client's R&D team in Malmö, with potential for contract extension. Supporting various development projects and system releases, the specialist drives compliance, monitors performance metrics, and guides teams in applying the Quality Management System (QMS). Day-to-day duties involve facilitating quality planning, executing compliance reviews and independent quality gate assessments, tracking corrective actions to closure, and building management dashboards. Following an initial three-month on-site onboarding period, the position offers a **hybrid work model** allowing up to two remote days per week. Candidates need good knowledge of QA principles within R&D, software, or product development, paired with **advanced knowledge of compliance assessments and quality metrics**. The role also requires basic knowledge of software engineering principles alongside strong communication and stakeholder management abilities to coach teams. Prior experience driving process improvements and change management in complex organizations is considered meritorious. As part of the selection process, applicants must complete both a personality test and a cognitive test.
Join our client's innovative R&D team and drive compliance for next-generation system releases within a collaborative, forward-thinking environment dedicated to continuous improvement.
About the role
As a Quality Engineer, you will support quality assurance activities across various development projects and system releases. Working closely with R&D teams, you will drive compliance, monitor quality performance, and foster a culture of continuous process improvement.
You are offered
- An exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic R&D environment with a possibility for contract extension.
- After a comprehensive 3-month onsite onboarding period, you can enjoy a flexible hybrid work model with up to 2 days of remote work per week.
Work tasks
This role entails overseeing quality planning, conducting compliance assessments, analyzing quality metrics, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to continuously improve R&D processes.
- Facilitate quality planning activities to align with organizational quality strategies and release requirements
- Guide project teams on the application of the Quality Management System (QMS) and quality best practices
- Plan and perform quality reviews, compliance assessments, and independent quality gate assessments
- Define, collect, analyze, and maintain quality metrics and KPIs to monitor performance
- Document assessment findings, track corrective actions, and follow up to closure
- Prepare comprehensive quality reports, dashboards, and management summaries
- Support process owners in defining, maintaining, and communicating process updates and guidelines
We are looking for
- Good knowledge of Quality Assurance principles within R&D, software, or product development environments
- Advanced knowledge of Compliance Assessments and Quality Metrics
- Basic knowledge of Software Engineering principles
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to influence and coach teams
It is meritorious if you have
- Experience in driving process improvements and change management in complex organizations
To succeed in the role, your personal skills are:
- Supportive
- Goal oriented
- Orderly
- Intellectually curious
Our recruitment process
This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.
Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.