Test Engineering Manager

Flex•Memphis, TN

About The Position

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. Job Summary General Purpose: Responsible for managing the evaluation, recommendation, and implementation of testing procedures, strategies, systems, components, and modifications. Acts as an advisor to test engineering team regarding projects, tasks, and operations and acts as a liaison to other engineering functions. Ensures projects are completed on time and within budget. Principal Accountabilities: Directs and/or coordinates electronic engineering and/or technical personnel in fabrication and design of testing and test control apparatus and equipment, or software and systems testing. Directs and coordinates electronic engineering activities concerned with development, procurement, installation and calibration of instruments, equipment and control devices required to test, telemeter and record test data. Defines conditions under which tests are to be conducted and sequences and phases of test operations. Interfaces and confers with scientific, engineering, and technical personnel to resolve testing problems such as product or system malfunctions, incomplete test data, data interpretation or coding issues. Evaluates and interprets test data and prepares technical reports for use by electronic or software engineering, and management personnel. Develops or uses computer software and hardware to conduct tests on electronic products and systems or software. Trains and instructs floor support, test technicians and test operators on test hardware and/or software, as well as proper problem-solving techniques. Resolves test yield problems by performing evaluation of root causes, developing and coordinating corrective action measures and monitoring improvements. Coordinates all activities and all testers during each testing phase of a project or program. Maintains awareness of testing alternatives at a level where they can be analyzed and the most effective testing strategy selected and agreed. Assesses and advises on the practicality of testing process alternatives. Identifies improvements to the process and assists in their implementation. Ensures that any risks associated with the agreed test strategy and the system test plan are clearly documented and described to the clients/users and colleagues. Manages all risks associated with the testing and takes preventative action when any risks become unacceptable. Plans, arranges, and controls meetings, workshops and relations with client/user staff during test planning and throughout subsequent development and testing activities.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience and training.
Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of engineering experience, including supervision.
Demonstrates functional, technical and people and/or process management skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills.
Demonstrates expertise in multiple areas and industry.
Demonstrates proficient knowledge of the function and a thorough understanding of Flex and related business.
Demonstrates knowledge of multiple functional technologies/processes, industries or functions and understanding of interdependencies of such processes at the site.
Use of the following tools may be required: Office Skills: typing, telephones, data entry, HR related and office software to include; word processing

Nice To Haves

A Master's or MBA degree is optional / preferred.

Responsibilities

Directs and/or coordinates electronic engineering and/or technical personnel in fabrication and design of testing and test control apparatus and equipment, or software and systems testing.
Directs and coordinates electronic engineering activities concerned with development, procurement, installation and calibration of instruments, equipment and control devices required to test, telemeter and record test data.
Defines conditions under which tests are to be conducted and sequences and phases of test operations.
Interfaces and confers with scientific, engineering, and technical personnel to resolve testing problems such as product or system malfunctions, incomplete test data, data interpretation or coding issues.
Evaluates and interprets test data and prepares technical reports for use by electronic or software engineering, and management personnel.
Develops or uses computer software and hardware to conduct tests on electronic products and systems or software.
Trains and instructs floor support, test technicians and test operators on test hardware and/or software, as well as proper problem-solving techniques.
Resolves test yield problems by performing evaluation of root causes, developing and coordinating corrective action measures and monitoring improvements.
Coordinates all activities and all testers during each testing phase of a project or program.
Maintains awareness of testing alternatives at a level where they can be analyzed and the most effective testing strategy selected and agreed.
Assesses and advises on the practicality of testing process alternatives.
Identifies improvements to the process and assists in their implementation.
Ensures that any risks associated with the agreed test strategy and the system test plan are clearly documented and described to the clients/users and colleagues.
Manages all risks associated with the testing and takes preventative action when any risks become unacceptable.
Plans, arranges, and controls meetings, workshops and relations with client/user staff during test planning and throughout subsequent development and testing activities.