How to hire a lead test technician

How to hire a lead test technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step lead test technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a lead test technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new lead test technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The lead test technician hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect lead test technician also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents lead test technician salaries for various positions.

   Type of Lead Test Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Lead Test Technician		$31-48
   Quality Assurance Analyst	Quality Administrators are responsible for managing the quality processes of an organization. Their duties include creating data collection processes, conducting data cleansing, tracks quality milestones, and develop training programs for internal teams... Show more	$27-44
   Quality Assurance Lead	A quality assurance lead, also known as QA Lead, is responsible for conducting necessary quality tests and analyses for software program and development. As a quality assurance lead, they must take the lead in ensuring quality during development by proactively performing critical evaluations, troubleshooting, and providing precise documentation... Show more	$34-59

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Java
   • QA
   • Test Strategy
   • Selenium
   • Test Cases
   • Test Environment
   • Test Data
   • Test Scripts
   • Test Procedures
   • Test Execution
   • C #
   • Jira
   • Regression
   • Scrum

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   Responsibilities:

   • Track and update the progress of the project documents in SharePoint and manage the metrics.
   • Develop, manage a high performance, distribute QA organization - including testing management at remote locations.
   • Develop API testing tools and test suites to improve testing accuracy, automation and performance.
   • Used SOAPUI to test the webServices.
   • Execute testing strategy for testing federal web service requests and responses using SOAPUI.
   • Used selenium for cloud application testing and run the automation cloud on the system.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your lead test technician job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A lead test technician salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a lead test technician in Missouri may be lower than in New Hampshire, and an entry-level lead test technician usually earns less than a senior-level lead test technician. Additionally, a lead test technician with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average lead test technician salary

   $81,566yearly

   $39.21 hourly rate

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   Entry-level lead test technician salary

   $65,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

   Average lead test technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$98,866	$48
   2	Maryland	$93,503	$45
   3	Washington	$93,011	$45
   4	New Jersey	$87,307	$42
   5	Connecticut	$86,395	$42
   6	Pennsylvania	$84,048	$40
   7	Virginia	$84,033	$40
   8	Delaware	$83,993	$40
   9	New York	$83,797	$40
   10	Massachusetts	$82,689	$40
   11	Oregon	$82,114	$39
   12	North Carolina	$80,873	$39
   13	Arizona	$79,851	$38
   14	Texas	$79,646	$38
   15	Illinois	$79,646	$38
   16	Minnesota	$79,594	$38
   17	Rhode Island	$79,287	$38
   18	Ohio	$79,082	$38
   19	Wisconsin	$77,737	$37
   20	Georgia	$77,523	$37

   Average lead test technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Macy's	$129,690	$62.35
   2	Bank of the West	$126,728	$60.93
   3	Koch Industries	$125,357	$60.27
   4	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$125,288	$60.23	57
   5	Citi	$124,371	$59.79	3
   6	ViacomCBS	$120,873	$58.11
   7	GoPro	$120,462	$57.91
   8	Redfin	$120,152	$57.77
   9	Zurich	$119,997	$57.69	3
   10	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$119,431	$57.42	2
   11	iHeartMedia	$118,160	$56.81	2
   12	Bungie	$117,194	$56.34
   13	McGraw Hill	$115,744	$55.65
   14	TracFone Wireless	$115,706	$55.63
   15	Cisco	$115,458	$55.51	30
   16	Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance	$115,383	$55.47	5
   17	BMO Capital Markets	$113,788	$54.71
   18	Change Healthcare	$112,570	$54.12
   19	DRS	$112,550	$54.11	6
   20	The Health Plan	$112,122	$53.90	1

4. Writing a lead test technician job description

   A lead test technician job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a lead test technician job description:

   Lead test technician job description example

   Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility
   At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.
   
   We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design - where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.
   
   Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we're providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.
   
   We are currently seeking a Senior Test & Validation Engineer in our ECU Test Engineering team. This position requires an experienced professional with a track record of excellence in the field of systems engineering and software quality. The candidate will be an accomplished leader with a strong organizational capability and ability to command respect from the talented teams he or she will help lead and coordinate.
   The RoleIdentify, document and manage test & validation requirements from unit to software-in-loop testing for in-house/supplier ECUsDrive decisions on test strategies with collaboration between quality assurance, validation, development and operation teams Create & amend manual/automated test cases to perform SW validation in the operations environment (Line testing) across ECUsOwn and manage the test platform, version history, issues list and feedback to SW Engineering, Build team and OperationsAlign and support SQA processes and activities within functional areas such as Factory testing and their testing platform Coordinate and communicate the rollout of new processes, quality metrics and tools with all impacted teams
   QualificationsA minimum of 7-10 years with hands-on experience in creating and executing test cases supporting validation of large-scale programs & products.Strong background and experience in Test & Validation in large systems development programsA proven track record of driving organizational change Experience using Agile/Scrum/Sprint methodology as well as waterfall methodology Experience with software development best practices BS minimum in an engineering discipline (computer science, electrical engineering or similar)
   At Lucid, we don't just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.
   
   Notice regarding COVID-19 protocols
   At Lucid, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends above all else. In response to the novel Coronavirus all new Lucid employees, whose job will be based in the United States may or may not be required to provide original documentation confirming status as having received the prescribed inoculation (doses). Vaccination requirements are dependent upon location and position, please refer to the job description for more details.
   
   Individuals in positions requiring vaccinations may seek a medical and/or religious exemption from this requirement and may be granted such an accommodation after submitting a formal request to and the subsequent review and approval thereof by our dedicated Covid-19 Response team.
   
   To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right lead test technician for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your lead test technician job on Zippia to find and recruit lead test technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting lead test technicians requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   Sometimes, it's not enough to interview lead test technician candidates, so you can ask them to do a test project. If you are not a technical person and don't know what a test project should be, you can use these websites:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new lead test technician

   Once you've found the lead test technician candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new lead test technician. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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