Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer

Vecima Networks Inc.

About The Position

Vecima Networks is a leader in evolving networks to support multi-gigabit, content-rich experiences. The company provides software, services, and integrated platforms for broadband and video streaming, transportation monitoring, and connectivity transformation. This role is responsible for driving the development of manufacturing test processes for new products from R&D, defining Design For Manufacture and Design For Testability requirements, and supporting the transition from development to mass production. The engineer will also provide support to other departments for products in production or development phases, including cost reduction, root cause analysis of failures, EOL mitigation, design verification testing, and analysis of volume test results. Additionally, the role involves administrative duties, defining department processes and best practices, identifying training needs, collecting performance metrics, and identifying project risks.

Requirements

Minimum of 15 years of experience working with low to high volume manufacturing of complex digital/RF products.
Minimum of an Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent.
Expertise with various testing approaches: flying probe, ICT, boundary scan, RF, functional tests and the tools required (e.g., JTAG, spectrum analyzers), including their general costs and benefits.
Excellent understanding of the design requirements for implementation of various test techniques (i.e., DFM / DFT requirements).
Expertise with automation of various tests and/or assembly processes using appropriate fixturing and test software.
Highly experienced with Altium or other schematic capture and PCB layout CAD software.
Skilled with SolidWorks or other mechanical development CAD software.
Highly experienced with LabVIEW, C++, .NET or other software development languages.
Familiarity with software development lifecycle and software quality principles and techniques.
Expert and effective at both verbal and written technical communication.
Capable of authoring various technical documentation templates.
Excellent understanding of product development life cycle and expert at documenting team processes and procedures for development.
Expert with Agile, Waterfall, Lean and Six Sigma principles and methods.
Able to prioritize tasks for self and team and contribute to multiple projects concurrently.
Expert working with third-party suppliers and contract manufacturers for low to high volume production operations.
Highly experienced team member, demonstrated experience mentoring individuals to achieve various goals.

Responsibilities

Develop test processes for new products, including all necessary hardware, software, and firmware, from failure analysis to delivery of verified processes.
Participate in design reviews for both products and manufacturing test processes.
Provide feedback to ensure new products are testable during manufacture.
Develop product requirements and support the development of product features that facilitate manufacturing tests.
Support Sustaining Engineering functions such as cost reduction, EOL mitigation, and root cause analysis of systemic failures.
Assist with the definition of department development processes.
Assist with the collection and reporting of performance metrics and identify areas for improvement.
Work with stakeholders to identify potential failure modes during volume manufacturing.
Provide Design For Manufacturability (DFT, DFA etc) feedback to the project development team and advocate for their inclusion.
Define requirements for production process flow, automated test software, and test fixtures.
Design production processes suitable for forecasted volumes and cost targets.
Identify risks to manufacturability, reliability, quality, and cost, and develop mitigation strategies.
Define verification procedures for all production processes and fixtures.
Provide training and support to Operations stakeholders during product transition to production.
Identify improvement opportunities for products and processes related to manufacturability, longevity, reliability, quality, and cost, and develop implementation plans.
Support technical requests escalated to the ME group from other departments.
Audit Test Process controls at Contract Manufacturers.
Perform other duties as assigned.