Manager / Senior Manager - Test Hardware Design And Manufacturing

Infineon; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Infineon in Australia seeks a Test Hardware Design and Manufacturing Manager to lead a跨-functional engineering team and shape the ATE test hardware roadmap for automotive microcontroller platforms. The role emphasizes scalable test solutions and automation, with a focus on product quality and execution speed.

You will drive leadership, collaboration with suppliers and stakeholders, and champion innovation in a global semiconductor environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Microelectronics.
• 10+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry, preferably in automotive microcontrollers or product/test engineering.
• Proven expertise in ATE test hardware development across end-to-end lifecycle.
• Knowledge of ATE platforms such as Advantest or Teradyne; hands-on experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 8+ engineers, driving technical excellence and collaboration.
• Define and execute the ATE Test Hardware Design roadmap delivering scalable test solutions.
• Champion digitalisation, automation, and AI-enabled engineering practices to boost productivity and quality.
• Collaborate across Product, Test, Design, Manufacturing, and Quality to ensure successful product execution.

Skills

Leadership

ATE Test Hardware development

Digitalisation & AI-enabled practices

Stakeholder engagement

English fluency

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Microelectronics

Tools

Advantest

Teradyne

Job description

#WeAreIn for jobs that impact everyone's life. Build the future nobody’s dreamed of yet... are you ready to rethink the impossible? As a Test Hardware Design and Manufacturing Manager on our Research & Development team, you'll have the opportunity to merge creativity with your technical expertise by shaping the future of technology, driving groundbreaking projects, and bringing new ideas to life. Are you in?

Your role

Key responsibilities in your new role Strategic Leadership

• Lead and develop a team of 8+ skilled engineers, fostering technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration
• Define and execute the ATE Test Hardware Design roadmap (e.g. ProbeCards, LoadBoards, …), delivering scalable test solutions for current and future Automotive Microcontroller platforms
• Champion digitalisation, automation, and AI-enabled engineering practices to improve productivity, quality, and execution speed

Team Leadership

• Build a high-performance culture focused on innovation, accountability, continuous learning, and employee engagement
• Set clear objectives and expectations, ensuring delivery excellence while supporting talent development and career growth
• Establish strong partnerships with suppliers and industry stakeholders to leverage external expertise and best practices
• Collaborate across Product Engineering, Test Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, and Quality to ensure successful product execution

Your profile

Qualifications and skills to help you succeed

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Microelectronics, or a related technical discipline
• 10+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry, preferably in Automotive Microcontrollers, Product Engineering, Test Engineering, or related domains
• Proven expertise in ATE Test Hardware development, with end-to-end lifecycle understanding from requirements definition and design through qualification, buy-off, and production deployment
• Strong knowledge of industry-standard ATE platforms (e.g., Advantest, Teradyne, or equivalent); hands‑on experience is a significant advantage

Leadership & Interpersonal Skills

• Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary and multicultural engineering teams, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders across organisational levels
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, able to inspire teams, build consensus, and drive change

Additional Competencies

• Passion for innovation and continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and organisational effectiveness
• Knowledge of AI, Machine Learning (ML), or advanced data analytics applied to Test Hardware development is a strong plus
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

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