QA Manager Jobs in Arizona
QA Manager jobs in Arizona draw steady demand across the state's defense, semiconductor, aerospace, and medical device manufacturing sectors, with openings at every level from first-time managers stepping up from senior QA roles to directors overseeing multi-site quality systems. Phoenix, Tucson, and Tempe account for the largest share of hiring, anchored by established employers such as Intel, Raytheon, and Banner Health. Software and product quality, ISO and AS9100 compliance, and medical device quality under FDA frameworks are among the most consistently requested specialties across Arizona listings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Shape the Future of Mining with Komatsu Mining Technology Solutions: At Komatsu Mining Technology Solutions, we're not just talking about progress and innovation - we're making it happen. Our cutting-edge Modular brand solutions are powering mines worldwide, driving efficiency and sustainability in ways that seemed impossible just years ago.
Job Overview
The Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) is a comprehensive fleet management system for mines. Autonomous trucks are centrally controlled through a wireless network that integrates on-board vehicle controllers, high precision global positioning, and obstacle avoidance systems. The AHS Product Development team is responsible for building innovative solutions to unique and challenging autonomous operation problems. Working with our partners around the world, you will help design and support the next generation of mine optimization technologies and build the future platforms that will drive the changes in the mining industry for generations.
As a Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer – Autonomous Haulage System (AHS), you will engage with experienced cross-disciplinary team members to conceive and design innovative automation products. You will work closely with product management, hardware engineering, and operations teams. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed in an open and collaborative peer environment.
This position may be based in either Tucson or Phoenix, Arizona. Candidates residing in both locations are encouraged to apply.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Maintain deep understanding of AHS architecture, dependencies, and safety constraints; translate this knowledge into risk-based test plans and automated coverage.
- Partner with product and engineering teams to extract, refine, and document functional + nonfunctional requirements; ensure each requirement has measurable acceptance criteria and automated validation.
- Own the end-to-end quality strategy—including functional, performance, security, and fail over testing—leveraging service virtualization, contract testing, and containerized environments to maximize parallel execution in CI/CD.
- Design, implement, and continuously enhance robust automation frameworks. Integrate tests seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines with infrastructure as code provisioning.
- Drive a shift left culture: embed test hooks at design time, manage test data versioning, and maintain high signal regression suites that execute on every merge.
- Lead execution of manual edge case and exploratory tests; automate everything else. Publish clear dashboards for pass/fail trends, defect escape rate, and MTTR; use metrics to guide continuous improvement.
- Facilitate blameless postmortems, identify systemic issues, and convert findings into preventative automated checks.
- Oversee compatibility matrices and deployment configurations, support field teams during installation, configuration, and on-site validation.
- Mentor engineers, champion coding standards for test development, and pilot new tools or methodologies that increase team productivity and product quality. Coordinate cross functional initiatives to mature quality practices enterprise wide.
- Be able to occasionally travel internationally.
Required Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software/Systems Engineering, or related discipline (Master’s a plus).
- 6 + years combined experience in software / systems testing, with 4 + years focused on building and scaling test automation.
- Ability to take a project from scoping requirements to production operations.
- Leadership defining comprehensive test strategies for complex, distributed or real-time systems.
- Proficient in at least one modern programming language used for automation (Java, Python, or C#); strong REST/gRPC API and UI automation experience.
- Hands-on expertise with CI/CD, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code for on-demand test environments.
- Ability to mentor, influence, and up-level QA and development teams.
- Excellent analytical, documentation, and cross-functional communication skills.
- Ability to travel for up to 10% of the time.
Desired Skills
- 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience.
- Experience in event-driven microservices and REST API’s.
- Experience with network protocols, network programming, and distributed application debugging and analysis.
- Excellence in technical communication with peers and non-technical cohorts.
Diversity & Inclusion Commitment
At Komatsu we come from diverse backgrounds, with unique perspectives, experiences, and contributions. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of the communities we work and live in. We believe that our people are part of our shared purpose. We are authentic, ambitious, and innovative in our pursuit of Diversity & Inclusion. United, we are on a journey towards a sustainable future that creates value together.
Company Information
Komatsu is a world leader in manufacturing construction, mining, forestry, and industrial heavy equipment. Founded in 1921, Komatsu has a long history of quality, reliability, innovation, and excellence. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Komatsu facilities, distributors and dealers are in more than 140 countries and employ more than 60,000 people. Komatsu offers a diverse and challenging work environment, where you can grow your skills and career, and contribute to a sustainable, clean-energy future. If you are looking for a company that values your talent and potential, be a part of something big and join a team that is shaping the world!
EEO Statement
Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Shape the Future of Mining with Komatsu Mining Technology Solutions: At Komatsu Mining Technology Solutions, we're not just talking about progress and innovation - we're making it happen. Our cutting-edge Modular brand solutions are powering mines worldwide, driving efficiency and sustainability in ways that seemed impossible just years ago.
Job Overview
The Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) is a comprehensive fleet management system for mines. Autonomous trucks are centrally controlled through a wireless network that integrates on-board vehicle controllers, high precision global positioning, and obstacle avoidance systems. The AHS Product Development team is responsible for building innovative solutions to unique and challenging autonomous operation problems. Working with our partners around the world, you will help design and support the next generation of mine optimization technologies and build the future platforms that will drive the changes in the mining industry for generations.
As a Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer – Autonomous Haulage System (AHS), you will engage with experienced cross-disciplinary team members to conceive and design innovative automation products. You will work closely with product management, hardware engineering, and operations teams. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed in an open and collaborative peer environment.
This position may be based in either Tucson or Phoenix, Arizona. Candidates residing in both locations are encouraged to apply.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Maintain deep understanding of AHS architecture, dependencies, and safety constraints; translate this knowledge into risk-based test plans and automated coverage.
- Partner with product and engineering teams to extract, refine, and document functional + nonfunctional requirements; ensure each requirement has measurable acceptance criteria and automated validation.
- Own the end-to-end quality strategy—including functional, performance, security, and fail over testing—leveraging service virtualization, contract testing, and containerized environments to maximize parallel execution in CI/CD.
- Design, implement, and continuously enhance robust automation frameworks. Integrate tests seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines with infrastructure as code provisioning.
- Drive a shift left culture: embed test hooks at design time, manage test data versioning, and maintain high signal regression suites that execute on every merge.
- Lead execution of manual edge case and exploratory tests; automate everything else. Publish clear dashboards for pass/fail trends, defect escape rate, and MTTR; use metrics to guide continuous improvement.
- Facilitate blameless postmortems, identify systemic issues, and convert findings into preventative automated checks.
- Oversee compatibility matrices and deployment configurations, support field teams during installation, configuration, and on-site validation.
- Mentor engineers, champion coding standards for test development, and pilot new tools or methodologies that increase team productivity and product quality. Coordinate cross functional initiatives to mature quality practices enterprise wide.
- Be able to occasionally travel internationally.
Required Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software/Systems Engineering, or related discipline (Master’s a plus).
- 6 + years combined experience in software / systems testing, with 4 + years focused on building and scaling test automation.
- Ability to take a project from scoping requirements to production operations.
- Leadership defining comprehensive test strategies for complex, distributed or real-time systems.
- Proficient in at least one modern programming language used for automation (Java, Python, or C#); strong REST/gRPC API and UI automation experience.
- Hands-on expertise with CI/CD, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code for on-demand test environments.
- Ability to mentor, influence, and up-level QA and development teams.
- Excellent analytical, documentation, and cross-functional communication skills.
- Ability to travel for up to 10% of the time.
Desired Skills
- 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience.
- Experience in event-driven microservices and REST API’s.
- Experience with network protocols, network programming, and distributed application debugging and analysis.
- Excellence in technical communication with peers and non-technical cohorts.
Diversity & Inclusion Commitment
At Komatsu we come from diverse backgrounds, with unique perspectives, experiences, and contributions. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of the communities we work and live in. We believe that our people are part of our shared purpose. We are authentic, ambitious, and innovative in our pursuit of Diversity & Inclusion. United, we are on a journey towards a sustainable future that creates value together.
Company Information
Komatsu is a world leader in manufacturing construction, mining, forestry, and industrial heavy equipment. Founded in 1921, Komatsu has a long history of quality, reliability, innovation, and excellence. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Komatsu facilities, distributors and dealers are in more than 140 countries and employ more than 60,000 people. Komatsu offers a diverse and challenging work environment, where you can grow your skills and career, and contribute to a sustainable, clean-energy future. If you are looking for a company that values your talent and potential, be a part of something big and join a team that is shaping the world!
EEO Statement
Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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What Arizona Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in QA manager jobs across Arizona.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, life sciences, or a related technical field required
- Five or more years of QA experience including supervisory or team-lead responsibility
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, or FDA 21 CFR quality standards
- Demonstrated experience managing audits, CAPA processes, and corrective action programs
- Proficiency with quality management software and statistical process control tools
- Certified Quality Manager or Certified Quality Engineer credential from ASQ preferred
QA Manager Jobs in Arizona: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a qa manager in Arizona?
Arizona does not require a state-issued license to work as a qa manager, so the path runs through education and industry credentials. Most employers expect a bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or a related field, several years of hands-on QA experience, and a credential such as the Certified Quality Manager or Certified Quality Engineer designation offered by the American Society for Quality. Arizona's defense and semiconductor industries also value familiarity with AS9100 and IATF standards.
Which companies hire qa managers in Arizona?
Arizona qa manager roles are posted by Verra Mobility, DHL, and Strive Compounding Pharmacy and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Arizona's concentration of aerospace, semiconductor fabrication, and large hospital networks means hiring stays active across both manufacturing and healthcare quality functions throughout the year.
Which Arizona cities have the most qa manager jobs?
Phoenix, Tempe, and Tucson are the Arizona cities with the most qa manager openings. Phoenix dominates because of its dense cluster of semiconductor fabs, aerospace contractors, and hospital systems, while Tucson is driven by defense and optics manufacturing anchored by Raytheon and the University of Arizona Medical Center, and Tempe and Chandler draw openings from technology and electronics firms concentrated along the Loop 101 and Price Road corridors.
Are there remote qa manager jobs in Arizona?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely desk-based fields, since qa managers often need to be on the production floor, in the lab, or present during audits. About 9% of qa manager openings tied to Arizona are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, with remote work most common in software quality assurance, quality systems documentation, and supplier audit coordination roles that don't require physical presence at a facility.
How can I get hired as a qa manager in Arizona with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a qa manager role from a senior QA engineer, quality technician, or quality auditor position at an Arizona manufacturer or hospital system. Large Arizona employers such as Intel and Banner Health run structured development programs that advance high-performing individual contributors into first-line management. Pursuing an ASQ Certified Quality Technician or Six Sigma Green Belt credential before applying signals readiness for leadership, and gaining audit experience under a certified lead auditor is one of the strongest accelerators recognized by Arizona hiring managers.
Where can I find and apply to qa manager jobs in Arizona?
You can find and apply to qa manager jobs in Arizona on Migrate Mate, which lists current Arizona openings. Search the listings for roles that match your industry background and experience level, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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