Quality Assurance Manager – Virtual Testing, Simulation & Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) for Mechatronics & Sustainable Packaging Systems

Join the Future of Innovation at arenaflex

Are you ready to shape the future of automation and sustainable packaging technology? At arenaflex, we are fundamentally transforming how the world thinks about logistics, robotics, and material handling systems. We are working on groundbreaking solutions that impact millions of customers every single day, and we need visionary leaders like you to help us push the boundaries of what is possible.

If you thrive in an iterative, fast-paced environment where innovation is not just encouraged but expected, where you can apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve extreme-scale real-world challenges, and where your work provides visible, tangible benefits to end-users worldwide, then this is your moment. This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Welcome to the arenaflex Mechatronics & Sustainable Packaging (MSP) Team – where engineering excellence meets sustainable innovation.

About the Mechatronics & Sustainable Packaging Team

At arenaflex, our Mechatronics & Sustainable Packaging team sits at the forefront of industrial innovation. We are responsible for driving future innovation across all aspects of mechatronics and packaging technologies. Our portfolio includes industrial hardware and control machines such as robotic cells, autonomous vehicles, sortation systems, packing technologies, and advanced packaging materials.

We collaborate strategically with key stakeholders across the organization, including Operations, Reliability Maintenance and Engineering (RME), ACES (Architecture, Components, Engineering Standards), Supply Chain, Transportation, Worldwide Design Engineering (WWDE), and many others. Our mission is to deliver robust, cutting-edge products that seamlessly integrate into the arenaflex Fulfillment network – products that set new standards for efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.

The Role: Quality Assurance Manager – Virtual Testing

We are seeking an outstanding Quality Assurance Manager to lead our Virtual Testing initiatives. In this pivotal role, you will develop virtual platforms that allow solutions to be thoroughly tested and verified through sophisticated simulations and emulations with a high degree of fidelity – using most of the real software – at full scale.

As our QA Virtual Testing Leader, you will serve as a critical bridge between multiple teams:

• Product Teams: Drive high-quality product delivery through rigorous virtual validation


• QA Manual Testing and Requirements Team: Synchronize virtual and physical testing workflows


• Internal Customers: Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Process, OpsEngineering, and other teams to ensure new solutions meet their exacting requirements

Key Responsibilities

As a Quality Assurance Manager – Virtual Testing at arenaflex, your responsibilities will be both comprehensive and impactful. You will oversee the development and execution of all virtual system test plans (simulations) to validate system-level requirements, meet customer deliverables, and ensure integrated system performance across all sub-components.

Simulation & Virtual Validation

• Develop, implement, and manage sophisticated simulations and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments to virtually validate end-to-end solutions using real-world software


• Create modeling and simulation capabilities for validation and verification in both static and dynamic test environments


• Develop test automation within HIL environments using advanced test executors and automation engines that leverage actual automation software


• Gather simulation environments from Product teams to early validate and stress-test end-to-end solutions

Quality Assurance & Standards

• Virtually ensure that products meet required specifications for quality, function, operation, reliability, maintenance, training and learning, deployment, process and Material Handling Equipment (MHE) integration, service, and support prior to delivery


• Identify and set appropriate quality standards and parameters for products


• Communicate quality standards and parameters to cross-functional product teams, including hardware, software, controls, and materials development teams


• Maintain compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational laws, regulations, guidelines, and policies

Issue Analysis & Resolution

• Coordinate simulations and testing processes with precision and efficiency


• Identify and analyze issues, bugs, defects, and other problems – particularly when problems recur in multiple products


• Recommend and facilitate effective solutions to quality issues


• Connect with internal customers to review client, customer, and user feedback

Testing Strategy & Innovation

• Support the QA Manual Testing team in the validation of virtual models


• Use simulations to quickly test multiple variables through Design-of-Experiment (DOE) methodologies


• Ensure new solutions are ready for operation, maintenance, deployment, process integration, and service

Essential Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you must bring:

• Education: Bachelor's degree (BS) in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field


• Experience: 7+ years of proven experience leading or managing large cross-functional engineering teams with modeling, simulation, testing, integration, and/or quality assurance domain expertise


• Industry Knowledge: Proven experience in fulfillment systems with storage equipment, material handling systems, automated sortation systems, and related automation equipment


• Time Management: Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet aggressive deadlines


• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Travel Ability: Ability to travel up to 70% to business locations and project sites

Preferred Qualifications

While not required, the following qualifications will give you a competitive edge:

• Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems including robotics and high-speed manufacturing


• Strong communication skills to effectively coordinate with team members, operations, and management


• Project management skills to initiate and successfully complete complex projects


• Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing environments


• Background in sustainable packaging technologies


• Knowledge of mechatronics systems integration

Skills & Competencies Required for Success

At arenaflex, we look for leaders who possess a unique blend of technical expertise and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will have:

• Broad Stakeholder Experience: Extensive experience and exposure across multiple stakeholders with the ability to navigate complex organizational structures


• Complex Systems Integration: Deep skills in complex systems integration, including a high degree of comfort with ambiguity


• Strategic Thinking: Ability to work successfully across multiple large engineering and operations teams at a strategic level


• Quality Advocacy: A passion for driving quality across all products and a meticulous attention to detail


• Communication Excellence: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences


• Collaboration: Natural ability to work collaboratively across functional boundaries


• Analytical & Abstract Thinking: Strong capabilities in analytical reasoning and abstract problem-solving


• Organization: Exceptional time management and organizational skills

Career Growth & Learning Opportunities

At arenaflex, we believe in investing in our people. As a Quality Assurance Manager – Virtual Testing, you will have access to unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development:

• Leadership Development: Expand your leadership capabilities by managing cross-functional teams and driving strategic initiatives


• Technical Mastery: Work with cutting-edge simulation and HIL technologies, deepening your expertise in virtual testing methodologies


• Innovation Exposure: Be at the forefront of mechatronics and sustainable packaging innovation, working on solutions that impact global logistics


• Career Advancement: Build a career path that spans technical leadership, program management, or specialized quality assurance domains


• Continuous Learning: Access to internal training programs, workshops, and certification opportunities

Work Environment & Culture

At arenaflex, we foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and excellence. Our teams are distributed across multiple locations, and we embrace flexible work arrangements that enable you to do your best work.

When you join the arenaflex Mechatronics & Sustainable Packaging team, you will become part of a collaborative, diverse, and intellectually curious community. We value different perspectives and believe that diverse teams build better products. Our environment encourages experimentation, learning from failure, and continuous improvement.

We are committed to maintaining a workplace where every team member feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute their unique talents. Our inclusive approach extends to all aspects of employment, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

Compensation & Benefits

At arenaflex, we recognize that our people are our greatest asset. We offer competitive compensation packages that reflect the value you bring to our organization.

Our compensation philosophy considers multiple factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The base pay for this position ranges from $158,300 per year in our lowest geographic market up to $307,900 per year in our highest geographic market.

As a total compensation company, arenaflex provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage


• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match


• Equity and stock-based compensation


• Sign-on bonuses and performance-based incentives


• Paid time off and parental leave


• Professional development opportunities


• Employee assistance programs


• And much more

For more detailed information about our benefits, please visit our employee benefits portal.

Ready to Shape the Future?

If you are a proven leader who thrives on challenge, loves to innovate, and wants to make a meaningful impact on the future of logistics and automation, we want to hear from you.

Join arenaflex and be part of a team that is redefining what is possible in mechatronics, robotics, and sustainable packaging. This is your opportunity to drive innovation, apply cutting-edge technologies, and see your work benefit millions of customers around the world.

We are excited to review your application and learn how you can contribute to our mission of creating the future of automation. Apply today and take the first step toward an exciting career at arenaflex.

arenaflex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please contact our HR team.