Senior Test Engineering Manager

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Creation Technologies
Newark, NY, United States

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Web Site: https://www.creationtech.com/

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Title:

Senior Test Engineering Manager

Location:

Newark, NY 

Salary:

120,000-160,000

Job ID:

81553
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Job Description:

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Creation Technologies Rochester is looking for a strong, innovative, entrepreneurial Senior Test Engineering Manager to join our team based in Newark (Greater Rochester Area), NY. The Senior Test Engineering Manager is responsible for all Test Engineering activity in an Electronics Manufacturing environment. The Manager works closely with Creation's Customer Focused Teams and supervises the evaluation, commissioning, validation, sustaining and support of both commercial and custom test systems.

As Senior Test Engineering Manager, you will use your strong grounding in engineering principles and manufacturing philosophy, to direct your team to optimize the test process, methods, improvements, equipment, and tools necessary to result in high production yields. You will use your understanding of business concepts, and your skills in coaching, negotiating, team building and decision-making to improve efficiency, reduce cost and improve quality. This position directly reports to the Site Engineering Leader.

DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES include, but not limited to:

  • Manage, coach and & develop the Test Engineering team including:

    • Direct reports:

      • Test Engineers & Senior Test Engineers

      • Test Technicians

      • Test Engineering Interns or Co-ops

      • Other technical support staff such as contractors or technical writers

    • Indirect reports such as:

      • Production Test Technicians/Operators

      • Production Trouble-shooting Technicians

  • Plan and manage Test Engineering budgets, resources, and expenditures

  • Initiate test development projects, and drive them to completion

  • Set, communicate, and motivate the team regarding goals and targets

  • Drive for optimized test procedures, processes, and best practices

  • Contribute to both Site and Company plans relating to test and technology

  • Recommend and support Test Engineering strategic initiatives

  • Support test related activity for new customer opportunities

  • Report on team and project status to Site and Company executive levels

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or equivalent

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing test environment

  • Minimum 3 years in a team lead/leadership role.

  • Sound fundamental knowledge of digital and analog circuitry.

  • In depth knowledge of testing RF electronics systems.

  • Solid understanding of DFT principles and test strategy development to maximize test coverage.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

  • Team building and coaching

  • Interpersonal, people development and training

  • Excellent communicator in both spoken and written English

  • Demonstrated aptitude for clear, accurate and well-organized technical documentation

  • Ability to delegate and multitask

  • Project Management experience

  • Negotiation and decision making

  • Strong problem-solving skills

  • Effective supplier and subcontracts negotiations, liaison, and management

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office

  • Able to gather technical data, compile information, and provide recommendations

  • Expert ability to sort, filter, and analyze data in Excel

  • Proficient in presenting to and meeting customers in person

  • Working understanding of quality aspects relating to electronics manufacturing and product testing (e.g., FPTY statistics, root cause analysis, FMEA, etc.)

BENEFICIAL SKILLS:

  • Experience in electronics manufacturing, specifically including test development, hardware and/or software

  • Thorough knowledge of test and measurement technology & practice, including test fixturing and test equipment

  • Strong grounding in Design for Test (DFT) philosophy

  • Experience using Aster TestWay

  • Design experience using In-circuit Test, Boundary Scan or Flying Probe

  • Functional Test System hardware and software design experience

  • Understanding of PCB design and layout using CAD software

  • Knowledge of Oracle and Windchill PLM

  • Aptitude for mechanical and electro-mechanical concepts

  • Six Sigma Green Belt or higher

  • Good understanding of Lean concepts

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Physical Demands

  • As expected within a typical office type environment however may on occasion spend an extended amount of time standing or walking in a production environment

  • The incumbent must possess enough strength to safely maneuver around archived materials up to 25lbs without injury to themselves or others

  • Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less). Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

  • Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

Mental Demands

  • Emotionally capable of professionally handling high-pressure situations in a fast paced, highly demanding industry

Working Conditions

  • Equal mix of office and production environment.

  • You will be required to wear safety clothing and gears when working in safety sensitive environments

Creation is an equal opportunity employer. If you may require accommodation in completing the application process, please indicate so in your application or call 1.800.736.1271 and you will be directed to the business unit to which you are applying. Those requiring postings in an alternative format may phone or email requests to the contact listed in the job posting. If you are contacted regarding the position, please advise the member of our recruiting team of any accommodation measures you may require during our selection process. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.