Test Manager

ZT Systems • Secaucus, NJ

10h

About The Position

The Test Manager leads and scales manufacturing test strategy, test operations, and validation processes across the product lifecycle. The role develops and executes comprehensive test programs to ensure product quality, reliability, and manufacturability in high-volume production environments. It works cross-functionally with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and supplier teams to establish robust test architectures, improve operational efficiency, and deliver manufacturing outcomes.

The position manages test engineering teams and programs, oversees manufacturing test infrastructure, and advances standardized testing practices across manufacturing sites. It also partners with product engineering on Design-for-Test initiatives and new product introduction, analyzes production and reliability data, leads root cause investigations, and presents metrics and improvement plans to senior leaders.

The typical base salary is $97,875 to $130,500 per year. Final base salary is determined individually based on experience, skills, knowledge, education, and certifications. Other rewards may include a bonus, paid time off, a 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, and wellbeing resources. ZT Systems describes a broader benefits package, with availability and eligibility varying by work location.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 8 years of experience in manufacturing test engineering, product validation, or quality engineering within high-volume production environments.
• At least 3 years of leadership experience managing test engineering teams and complex technical programs.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing test systems across board, module, system, rack, and integrated product levels.
• Experience developing and deploying production test solutions for electronics, server systems, PCBA assemblies, or similar products.
• Expertise in failure analysis, root cause investigation, and corrective action implementation.
• Strong understanding of Design-for-Test (DFT), NPI, product validation, and manufacturing quality processes.
• Experience with manufacturing execution systems (MES), test management platforms, and factory data systems.
• Proficiency with data analysis and statistical tools such as Minitab, JMP, Python, SQL, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of hardware, firmware, software, and system-level interactions.
• Proven ability to drive measurable improvements in quality, reliability, yield, and operational performance.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills, including the ability to influence across technical and business organizations.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.
• Experience supporting global manufacturing operations and cross-functional engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing test strategies across board, module, system, rack, and cluster-level testing.
• Manage test engineering teams responsible for test development, validation, deployment, and ongoing production support.
• Define test requirements, coverage plans, KPIs, and quality metrics to support product reliability and manufacturing readiness.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of manufacturing test infrastructure, including hardware, software, diagnostics, and reporting systems.
• Drive Design-for-Test (DFT) initiatives and collaborate with product engineering teams to improve testability during product development and NPI.
• Establish standardized testing methodologies, best practices, and processes across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Analyze yield, failure, and reliability data to identify improvement opportunities and drive corrective actions.
• Lead root cause analysis efforts for manufacturing and test-related failures and ensure effective resolution.
• Use statistical tools and methodologies, including DOE, SPC, PFMEA, and reliability analysis, to improve product quality and manufacturing performance.
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and design engineering teams to support production ramp-ups and operational excellence.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield, throughput, test efficiency, cycle time reduction, and cost optimization.
• Develop and manage project plans, resource allocation, budgets, and timelines for test engineering programs.
• Present performance metrics, risks, and improvement plans to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.

Benefits

• Performance-based annual bonus eligibility.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a generous match mentioned in the posting.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off and company-paid holidays.
• Parental leave and family care support programs.
• Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities.
• Matching gifts and volunteer programs.
• Wellbeing resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager