Test Engineering Manager (Direct Hire)
Nicholasville, KY
Job Requisition: 7180
Description for Test Engineering Manager:
The Test Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and supervising a team of engineers and test technicians as they develop as they develop and execute testing solutions for electrical hardware. This testing would include functional testing as well as in-circuit testing for electronics. This person will also be hands on and execute test processes on their own.
Responsibilities for Test Engineering Manager:
- Manages and oversees the requirements gathering, documentation, design, build, validation, implementation, change control, version control and on-going quality assurance of inhouse testing devices including related purchased or written inhouse software.
- Works with customers to co-develop test systems or implement existing customer developed test systems.
- Ensures test software is developed to current industry standards.
- Manages and implements the appropriate testing traceability in coordination with the currently implemented Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to capture the required test data for units under test.
- Ensures testing equipment is functioning to documented requirements to prevent false results.
- Performs yield and tester quality analysis to implement continual improvements for both the test devices/software and test procedures.
- Manages the evaluation, recommendation and implementation of testing procedures and strategies for products, systems, components, or modifications to testers and procedures.
- Acts as an advisor to the test engineering team regarding projects, tasks and operations.
- Acts as the liaison to other engineering functions and other functional groups.
- Ensures projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Hires, trains, and mentors other engineers and supporting staff.
- Ensures the test engineering group continues professional development to remain knowledgeable as technology changes.
- Works with other functional groups to improve manufacturing processes and yields.
- Interacts and effectively communicates with customers and co-workers at all levels.
Requirements for Test Engineering Manager:
- BA/BS in Engineering or relevant field
- Supervisory experience
- Experience writing and managing software development for test applications utilizing C, C#, .Net, Visual Basic, SQL, Labview or other current industry standard programming languages and tools.
- Project management experience for testing or other device development.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in the use of MS Office
- In depth knowledge of corporate risk management practices
- High attention to detail
- Strong leadership and organizational skills
