Own the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of Specialized’s Product Testing & Quality technology platforms, including LIMS, Field Test, and Quality Inspection systems. This role ensures testing, validation, and compliance platforms scale with R&D and NPI demands while protecting premium product quality.
How You’ll Make a DifferenceYou will modernize and scale lab and field-testing platforms, enable end‑to‑end quality traceability, reduce launch risk, and ensure testing systems accelerate—not block—innovation and time‑to‑market.
Core Experience Requirements – Deep LIMS Experience (Non‑Negotiable)• 7+ years working with enterprise LIMS platforms, ideally STARLIMS
• Hands-on experience with LIMS configuration, workflow design, sample lifecycles, test methods, and results management
• Experience integrating lab instruments and automation with LIMS
• Proven involvement in large-scale LIMS implementations, extensions, or replacements
• Experience owning LIMS as a long-lived enterprise platform, not just a one-time deployment
• Direct experience integrating LIMS with R&D systems, PLM or engineering platforms, test automation and lab equipment, and data lakes, analytics platforms, or ERP
• Strong ability to translate business and lab needs into technical integration requirements
• Comfortable partnering with enterprise architecture, integration, and data teams
• Experience supporting product development, validation, or testing labs
• Strong understanding of engineering and validation test protocols
• Familiarity with iterative R&D workflows and managing evolving test methods as designs change
• Background in manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, or high-tech hardware strongly preferred
• Ownership of multi-site, multi-year platform programs
• Comfortable managing complex timelines, cross-system dependencies, vendors, system integrators, budgets, and scope
• Acts as a strong bridge between business , engaging lab scientists, quality engineers, R&D leadership, IT architecture and security teams, and external vendors
• Known for turning ambiguous and evolving requirements into actionable delivery plans
• Experience modernizing labs from manual or semi-digital processes to enterprise platforms
• Drives adoption and behavioral change, not just system go-live
• Anticipates organizational friction and plans for it
• Guides platforms through multiple stages of maturity over time
• Strong understanding of data models, data integrity, and end-to-end traceability
• Familiarity with validation strategies in both regulated and non-regulated environments
• Experience with APIs, middleware, and event-based integrations
• Applies data discipline to enable scalable reporting, analytics, automation, and future AI use cases
• Identifies opportunities to automate test data capture, result publishing, and quality reporting
• Comfortable reviewing architecture diagrams, technical specifications, and validation documentation
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Background in manufacturing or high‑tech hardware strongly preferred
• Calm under complexity and proven delivery when requirements evolve mid-flight
• Highly structured thinker who brings order to complex testing, data, and integration environments
• Influential without authority and able to align teams across organizations
• Long-term mindset, designing solutions that scale as R&D and testing volume increase
BENEFITS
As a full-time, regular teammate, you are eligible for the following benefits, beginning the first of the month following your start date.
Benefits include:
Competitive pay with annual performance-based reviews for continued growth and recognition
Comprehensive healthcare plan options, including PPO, EPO, HDHP, and HMO (acupuncture and physical therapy included)
Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer HSA contributions when enrolled in the High-Deductible Healthcare Plan (HDHP)
Dental and Vision plans
401(k) Company Matching up to $5,000 annually with immediate 100% vesting and administrative fees paid for by the company
Company-paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program that provides access to individualized mental well-being care
Generous Vacation, Sick, Paid Holidays, and Volunteer Time Off
14 weeks of 100% paid leave for birthing parents and 8 weeks of 100% paid leave for non-birthing parents, plus a Specialized bike for your new baby
Up to $9,000 annually in Career Development & Degree Assistance
Up to $250 annually in Fitness & Wellness Reimbursement
Industry Pro-Deal Discounts and Perks
For additional information on benefits and perks, please visit: https://benefits.specialized.com.
PAY
Below is a summary of compensation elements for this role at the company if based in the following locations:
California Base Pay Range: ($100,000 $140,000 )
*At Specialized, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and will depend on your work experience, skills, certification, and location.
We want to increase representation of all races, genders, and body types in the cycling industry and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where all people thrive. We encourage everyone – especially those from marginalized groups – to apply to our job postings and help us earn the position as the rider’s brand of choice. We are always looking for creative, innovative, and passionate people who are eager to contribute to our mission of pedaling the planet forward. Regardless of your qualifications, if you are ready to make a difference, please apply and let us know how you can make an impact at Specialized!
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Skills Required
- 7+ years working with enterprise LIMS platforms, ideally STARLIMS
- Hands-on experience with LIMS configuration, workflow design, sample lifecycles, test methods, and results management
- Experience integrating lab instruments and automation with LIMS
- Proven involvement in large-scale LIMS implementations, extensions, or replacements
- Experience supporting product development, validation, or testing labs
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field
Specialized Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Specialized and has not been reviewed or approved by Specialized.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Fidelity offers up to $5,000 in annual employer matching with immediate vesting, and the company covers plan administrative fees for active employees. This provides strong retirement support within the total package.
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Parental & Family Support — Published materials describe 6–8 weeks at 100% pay for birthing recovery and 8 weeks of fully paid parental bonding, alongside fertility benefits and adoption assistance. Some materials indicate certain roles or locations may offer even longer fully paid leave.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Cycling‑centric perks include substantial gear discounts, race entry fee support, on‑site fitness options, healthy on‑site meals, an employee bike service center, and a dog‑friendly HQ. These benefits can meaningfully enhance day‑to‑day experience for those who value the cycling culture.
Specialized Insights
What We Do
Founded on the principle of performance and fueled by innovation, our focus on the rider and their needs is our constant. From seasoned pros and weekend warriors, to kids and commuters—if you ride, we’re for you. The passion we have for sharing our love of bikes with the world can be seen in those who choose to work here. Headquartered in Morgan Hill, CA, the passionate and creative teammates at Specialized have designed and manufactured the world's most innovative bikes and gear since 1974. Are you ready to join our team and help pedal the planet forward?
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