Test Engineer Manager

Teledyne Technologies•Garland, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Teledyne Micropac is looking for a Test Engineering Manager who will be responsible for leading and continuously improving production and development test activities for high‑reliability electronic products supporting aerospace, defense, and space applications. This role manages a team of test engineers and technicians, maintains and evolves production test capability, and serves as a strong advocate for test engineering needs across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program Management. The successful candidate combines strong technical expertise in electronic test systems with proven leadership skills, clear communication, and a continuous‑improvement mindset.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required or related technical discipline with a minimum of 7 years of experience. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, a minimum of 10 years of directly related test engineering experience may be considered.
Strong technical background in electronics and electronic test equipment (automated and bench‑level) - required
Demonstrated experience developing and supporting ATE systems, including LabVIEW‑based test software - required
Prior experience managing or leading engineers and technicians in a manufacturing or development environment - required
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex test failures involving hardware, software, and product interactions - required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills - required

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace, defense, or space electronics manufacturing - advantage
Familiarity with high‑reliability standards (e.g., MIL‑STD‑883, MIL‑PRF‑38534, MIL‑PRF‑19500) - advantage
Hands‑on technical leader who can dive deep when needed, while still driving strategy and improvements - advantage
Organized, pragmatic, and able to balance short‑term production needs with long‑term capability development - advantage

Responsibilities

Directly manage and develop a team of approximately 5 test engineers and technicians.
Assign resources to support production sustainment, development programs, qualification activities, and troubleshooting efforts.
Advocate for test engineering needs related to staffing, capital equipment, training, and schedule commitments.
Own the health, availability, and performance of production test equipment across product lines.
Establish and maintain preventative maintenance and obsolescence mitigation plans.
Drive rapid containment and root‑cause resolution for test‑related production issues.
Lead initiatives to reduce test time, improve throughput, and enhance yield while maintaining product quality and compliance.
Work closely with cross functional groups such as Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Program Management on test readiness, risks, and resources.
Support product development activities with test deliverables, including: Test Requirements Reviews (TRRs), Test hardware and fixtures, LabVIEW‑based test software, Test plans, procedures, and validation documentation.