Manager Manufacturing Test Engineering

Mercury Systems•Hudson, NH

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Mercury Systems is seeking a hands-on, floor-present Manager of Manufacturing Test Engineering to lead its onsite Test Engineering team in Hudson, New Hampshire. This newly created leadership role supports multiple programs, including LTAMDS, Black Twig, Plover, SEWIP, Twig, and Derby. The manager directly leads a team of Test Engineers and contributes to Mercury’s tiered accountability structure on the production floor. Onsite presence and daily floor engagement are mandatory. The role leads production test engineering, including test procedure development and improvement, unit failure debugging, root cause analysis, and corrective action efforts to improve yield. The manager works closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Program Management, and Design Engineering to support test readiness and production throughput, while building an engaged, high-performing team through hands-on leadership. The position requires access to information subject to U.S. export regulations. Access is limited to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or individuals eligible to obtain required U.S. government authorizations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
Typically 6 or more years of experience in manufacturing or test engineering in a fast-paced, high-mix production environment.
At least 2 years of direct people leadership experience; engineering team leadership on a production floor is ideal.
Demonstrated experience with test procedure development, failure analysis and debugging, and RCCA methodology.
Comfort taking charge, driving accountability, making floor-level decisions, and being present where the work happens.
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. government authorizations to access information subject to U.S. export regulations.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in aerospace/defense or similarly regulated industries is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with secure systems, VPX/Open VPX architectures, and complex electronic assemblies is a strong plus.
Experience leading engineering teams on a production floor is ideal.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and directly manage a team of Test Engineers supporting production across multiple active programs.
Own the development and continuous improvement of production test procedures.
Support debugging failed units on the production floor, driving rapid turnaround and root cause identification.
Contribute to and lead Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) efforts to achieve measurable yield improvement.
Lead within Mercury’s tiered accountability structure by addressing daily production issues and escalations and directing the team in real time.
Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Program Management, and Design Engineering to ensure test readiness and production throughput across programs.
Build a strong, engaged, high-performing team culture through consistent, present, hands-on leadership.