Senior Quality Engineering Consultant

Senior Quality Engineering Consultant

As a Senior Quality Engineering Consultant, you will make an impact by leading quality engineering and transformation initiatives for HVAC, building management, and connected industrial platforms. You will be a valued member of a multidisciplinary engineering and transformation team, working closely with product owners, platform engineering teams, network and telephony specialists, and business stakeholders to ensure reliable, scalable, and high-quality connected solutions.

This role blends hands-on technical depth with Agile and SAFe transformation leadership, supporting complex ecosystems that span embedded software, control systems, enterprise platforms, and communication protocols.

In this role, you will:

• Lead quality engineering strategy and execution across HVAC, building management, and connected industrial platforms, validating complex, integrated ecosystems.
• Apply expertise in software testing, network testing, system integration, and protocol-level validation to ensure reliability, performance, and interoperability across devices and enterprise systems.
• Leverage AI-enabled and analytics-driven testing tools to improve defect detection, expand automated regression coverage, and enhance quality outcomes across distributed delivery environments.
• Act as a SAFe Practice Consultant, enabling Agile at scale through Lean Portfolio Management, Release Train execution, and Agile governance.
• Coach cross-functional teams on quality engineering practices, AI-assisted testing, telephony validation, and protocol compliance aligned to business and operational goals.
• Support environments where HVAC platforms intersect with telecommunication, voice, data, and service networks, ensuring end-to-end system validation.
• Drive predictable delivery, product quality, and enterprise scalability through a combination of technical leadership and transformation expertise.

Work model

At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various well-being programs. Based on this role's business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring presence 3 days a week at a client or Cognizant office in Orlando, FL or Milwaukee, WI.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

• Experience as a SAFe Agile Practitioner supporting scaled Agile delivery.
• Strong domain expertise as an HVAC Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Experience as a Product SME or Product Owner, collaborating closely with engineering and business teams.
• Solid background in software testing, including system and integration testing.
• Hands-on experience with network and protocol-level testing.
• Proficiency in test automation frameworks and tools.
• Exposure to or hands-on experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) applied to quality engineering and testing.

These will help you stand out

• Experience working with connected devices, IoT platforms, or industrial systems.
• Knowledge of telecommunication systems and telephony validation in enterprise or industrial environments.
• Proven ability to lead enterprise Agile and quality transformation initiatives.
• Experience working in large, distributed delivery environments involving field-installed systems.
• Strong stakeholder communication and coaching skills across technical and non-technical teams.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting ideas to this role.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

What we offer

• The chance to work with impact. Here, you're empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
• Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
• The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other's experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
• Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
• True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.

About us Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization's unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.

Other employment-related information Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com with your request and contact information.

Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you'll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.