Test Engineering Manager

Position Summary

The Test Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the implementation and sustainment of manufacturing test solutions in a high-volume electronics manufacturing environment. This role manages a team of engineers and technicians while driving world-class product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and customer satisfaction. The Test Engineering Manager works closely with various engineering groups, manufacturing, quality, and customers to ensure reliable test solutions.

Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Test Engineering organization.
• Manage staffing, performance evaluations, training, and succession planning.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Test Strategy & Development

• Lead the design, validation, and deployment of:
  • ICT (In-Circuit Test)
  • Functional Test (FCT)
  • Boundary Scan (JTAG)
• Ensure test coverage meets customer quality and reliability requirements while minimizing manufacturing costs.

Manufacturing Support

• Provide technical leadership to resolve production test failures.
• Improve first-pass yield (FPY), throughput, and equipment utilization.
• Analyze test data to identify recurring issues and implement corrective actions.
• Support root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methodologies.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead Lean Manufacturing and Improvement projects on:
  • Test coverage
  • False failure rates
  • Cost of Test (CoT)

Customer Support

• Serve as the technical interface for customers regarding manufacturing test solutions.
• Participate in customer design reviews and technical audits.
• Support failure analysis and reliability investigations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with:
  • Various Engineering
  • Quality Engineering
  • Operations
  • Customer Engineering

QualificationsEducation

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Master's degree is a plus.

Experience

• 5 years of electronics manufacturing experience.
• 5 years of engineering leadership or management experience.
• Strong background supporting EMS in SMT PCBA and system integration.

Technical Skills

• Manufacturing test development and deployment
• ICT, Functional Test, Flying Probe, Boundary Scan, SLT
• NI LabVIEW, TestStand, C/C++, Python, or similar programming languages
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Design for Testability (DFT)
• FMEA, DOE, GR&R, and Root Cause Analysis