Manager, Hardware Test Engineering
Core
Strategic oversight and tactical management of production systems for high-volume defense hardware in Electromagnetic Warfare, ensuring rigorous testing protocols and manufacturing throughput.
Role type
Manager, Hardware Test Engineering
Builds
Defense hardware systems for Electromagnetic Warfare
Domain
Defense / Hardware Manufacturing / Test Engineering
Required skills
Manufacturing test strategy, team leadership, test automation (Linux, C#, Python, LabView), hardware communication protocols (USB, Ethernet, RS232, PCIe, CAN), PCBA/electronic assembly testing, RF test equipment, root cause analysis, Test Execution Systems (TES), Product Life Cycle (PLM), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), ERP systems, project management for electro-mechanical systems
Preferred skills
LabVIEW, MATLAB, PCBA design, mechanical design, HASS & ESS test design, AI tools
Technologies
Linux, C#, Python, NixOS, LabView, USB, Ethernet, RS232, RS485, PCIe, HDMI, CAN, TES, PLM, MES, ERP
Responsibilities
Direct the manufacturing test engineering team and set objectives; Oversee and improve manufacturing test strategy for scalable operations; Collaborate with product SEIT and development engineering for design testability; Strategize and implement advancements in manufacturing testing focusing on automation and streamlining; Maintain test capabilities across multiple products from system level checkouts to component level validation; Evaluate test data and identify process enhancements; Communicate strategic visions to stakeholders for scaling platforms; Lead procurement and implementation of new test equipment; Champion initiatives to enhance safety, reduce costs, and improve quality; Act as the go-to technical authority for manufacturing test matters; Design proactive maintenance and calibration protocols for test equipment
Seniority
Manager, people leadership
