Test Development Engineering Manager

MultiTech•Mounds View, MN

About The Position

The Test Development Engineering Manager leads the team responsible for product validation and the migration of new products into manufacturing. This role requires extensive collaboration with Product Development and Manufacturing teams to ensure robust test strategies, high product quality, and efficient manufacturing processes.

Requirements

BS in Manufacturing Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or degree in related field.
2+ years of direct leadership experience.
8+ years experience with validation or production test development for PCBA based electronics.
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills with proven ability to manage multiple projects.
Exposure to, and demonstrated understanding of, design for manufacturing, assembly, testability, safety and reliability.
Good technical documentation skills (test plans, test reports, flow charts, block diagrams, etc.)
Good understanding of electrical and mechanical engineering fundamentals.
Experience with creating and analyzing electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and mechanical drawings.
Experience with programming and scripting languages for test automation (LabVIEW, C, C#, Python, etc.)
Knowledge of wireless protocols (LoRaWAN, Bluetooth, cellular, NB-IoT, WiFi, etc.)
Knowledge of communication interfaces (USB, I2C, SPI, UART, RS-232, RS-485, Ethernet, etc.)
Familiar with use of lab equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, etc.)
Knowledge of lean principles.
Proven critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.
Strong customer focus and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

Lead test engineering team members, providing direction and mentorship.
Manage and foster strong collaboration with Product Development and Manufacturing to ensure alignment and seamless execution.
Plan, prioritize, and assign work, ensuring alignment of resources such as tools, equipment, and parts.
Define product quality criteria and test metrics for NPI and sustaining activities from both customer and manufacturing perspectives.
Collaborate with Product Development to establish hardware and software validation test plans.
Lead standardization of test and inspection standards to ensure performance and reliability of PCBAs and electromechanical assemblies.
Participate in design reviews and recommend improvements based on Design for Testability (DFT) and Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
Support capacity planning by assessing test and manufacturing capability relative to projected product volumes.
Drive the development of functional test equipment, test software, fixtures, and procedures for both new and existing products.
Maintain technical documentation and ensure compliance with company quality standards
Ensure timely completion of performance reviews and employee development plans.
Adheres to MultiTech rules and policies and provide leadership through training and example.
Perform other duties as assigned.