Teradyne
Teradyne
5,001 – 10,000 Employees
B2BHardwareManufacturing
Teradyne develops automated test and manufacturing systems for the electronics, semiconductor, and industrial sectors. Its portfolio combines semiconductor and electronics testing with factory automation, collaborative robotics, and mobile robotics through companies including LitePoint, Universal Robots, and MiR. The company’s technologies are designed to help manufacturers increase throughput, maintain consistent quality, and improve production efficiency across a range of industrial applications.

Software Release Manager, Robotics

Manage firmware, controller, and application software releases for Universal Robots’ collaborative robots, coordinating readiness, configuration, production deployment, and process automation.

Description

  • Plan releases and coordinate Program Increment execution.
  • Manage the release calendar and software scope from planning through general availability and patch delivery.
  • Coordinate agile teams, testing, validation, and hardware development across firmware, controller, and application software.
  • Spot risks early, escalate them with clear facts, and help teams balance scope, quality, and delivery dates.
  • Lead release reviews and go/no-go decisions.
  • Verify release artifacts and documentation, quality criteria, and compliance requirements.
  • Coordinate with the production site to deploy software onto robots on the production line.
  • Lead configuration management for versioning, branching, tagging, release baselines, and traceability.
  • Improve release processes and metrics.
  • Develop tools and automation to make release workflows faster and more reliable.
  • Report release status to engineers and senior leaders.
  • Share release notes and change information with product management, support, and customers.

Requirements

  • At least five years of experience in release management, software project management, or configuration management.
  • Experience working with agile development teams in a project organization.
  • Working knowledge of Git and a modern software stack such as C++, Python, or Rust.
  • Able to understand builds, read change logs, and discuss technical topics credibly with engineers.
  • A structured, methodical approach to complex organizations.
  • Strong initiative, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Able to lead without formal authority.
  • Fluent written and spoken English.
  • Able to work on-site at the headquarters in Odense, Denmark.
  • Preferred: experience in robotics, embedded systems, or products that combine software and hardware releases.
  • Preferred: familiarity with scaled agile planning, such as SAFe PI planning or similar frameworks.
  • Preferred: experience building release tools and automation with Python, CI/CD systems, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Jira, or similar tools.
  • Preferred: experience releasing software in regulated or safety-related contexts.
  • A degree in software engineering, computer science, engineering, or a related field is preferred.

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours to support work-life balance.
  • Health insurance and additional benefits.
  • Employee development and skills training.
  • Career advancement opportunities.
  • A high-visibility role with the trust to make informed decisions.
  • A dynamic, technology-focused work environment.
  • Work with skilled colleagues from around the world.

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