Senior Manager, Test Engineering
Morson Group
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Job summary
Morson Group in Canada is seeking a Senior Manager, Test Engineering to lead the Test Engineering organization across manufacturing and NPI. You will own automated test equipment strategy, standards, and lifecycle management to deliver reliable, cost-effective test solutions.
You will mentor a team of test engineers and work with cross-functional partners to drive improvements, enable future technology, and ensure compliance with safety and quality expectations. A security clearance is required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Manufacturing/Computer Engineering or related field.
- Master's degree preferred.
- 10+ years in test engineering within manufacturing.
- 5+ years of leadership managing engineering teams.
- Experience with automated test equipment design and support.
- Experience in high-volume manufacturing and NPI.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a high-performing team of test engineers, technicians, and support staff.
- Set departmental goals, metrics, and development plans aligned to objectives.
- Drive safety, accountability, and continuous improvement culture.
- Oversee staffing, training, and resource allocation.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Product Development, Supply Chain and PMO.
- Direct all test engineering activities for manufacturing and NPI.
- Standardize test methodologies, processes, and design standards.
- Improve test coverage, reliability, throughput, yield, and efficiency.
- Lead RCA and CAPA for test failures and equipment performance.
- Establish and maintain test engineering best practices and documentation.
- Provide strategic oversight for ATE design, development, validation, and optimization.
- Standardize test platforms, hardware architectures, software frameworks, and data collection.
- Manage test equipment lifecycle, upgrades, obsolescence, and CAPEX strategies.
- Partner with product teams to ensure testability in design.
- Ensure service, maintenance, calibration, and support processes for test systems.
- Monitor uptime, utilization, and performance KPIs; develop contingency plans.
- Develop long-term test technology roadmaps and drive digital transformation.
- Manage departmental budgets and capital expenditure.
Skills
Education
Job description
Our client is a leading provider of advanced technology solutions serving highly regulated, mission-critical industries. With a strong focus on innovation, engineering excellence, and operational performance, the organization develops sophisticated systems utilized in complex maritime, defense, and industrial environments.
The company is seeking a Senior Manager, Test Engineering to lead its Test Engineering organization and develop the strategic vision for product testing across the business. This role oversees all aspects of Automated Test Equipment (ATE), including design, development, deployment, maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management. The successful candidate will ensure test systems deliver reliable, repeatable, and cost-effective solutions that support manufacturing, new product introduction (NPI), quality, and customer requirements.
The Senior Manager will drive continuous improvement initiatives, establish long-term test strategies, and ensure the organization is prepared to support future product technologies and manufacturing growth.
Note: Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain the required security clearance due to the nature of the programs supported.
Leadership & Organizational Management
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of test engineers, technicians, and support personnel.
- Establish departmental goals, performance metrics, and development plans aligned with organizational objectives.
- Promote a culture of safety, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Manage staffing, succession planning, training, and resource allocation.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, Product Development, Supply Chain, and Program Management teams.
Test Engineering Oversight
- Direct all test engineering activities supporting manufacturing operations and new product introductions.
- Ensure robust test methodologies, processes, and standards are implemented across all product lines.
- Drive improvements in test coverage, reliability, throughput, yield, and operational efficiency.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities related to test failures and equipment performance.
- Establish and maintain test engineering best practices, design standards, and documentation.
Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
- Provide strategic and operational oversight for all automated test equipment.
- Lead the design, development, validation, implementation, and optimization of ATE solutions.
- Drive standardization of test platforms, hardware architectures, software frameworks, and data collection methodologies.
- Oversee test equipment lifecycle management, including upgrades, obsolescence planning, and capital investment strategies.
- Partner with product development teams to ensure testability is incorporated early in product design.
Equipment Service, Support & Calibration
- Ensure effective service, maintenance, and technical support processes for all test systems.
- Oversee preventive maintenance programs and equipment reliability initiatives.
- Manage calibration programs and ensure compliance with applicable quality standards and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor equipment performance and establish KPIs related to uptime, utilization, and operational effectiveness.
- Develop contingency plans to minimize production disruptions resulting from equipment failures.
Strategic Planning & Future Technology Development
- Develop and execute the long-term vision and roadmap for product testing technologies.
- Evaluate emerging test technologies, automation solutions, Industry 4.0 initiatives, artificial intelligence, machine learning applications, and advanced analytics.
- Lead technology assessments and business cases for future test infrastructure investments.
- Drive digital transformation through enhanced data collection, traceability, analytics, and predictive maintenance capabilities.
- Support product roadmaps by ensuring test capabilities evolve to meet future requirements.
Project & Financial Management
- Develop departmental budgets and manage capital expenditure plans.
- Lead test equipment development projects from concept through deployment.
- Balance technical, operational, quality, and financial objectives when making business decisions.
- Manage relationships with external suppliers, equipment vendors, and service providers.
- Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and meet performance objectives.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Master's degree preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in test engineering within a manufacturing environment.
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams.
- Proven experience with automated test equipment design, implementation, and support.
- Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing and new product introduction initiatives.
- Demonstrated success leading complex engineering projects and cross-functional teams.
- Strong knowledge of automated test systems, instrumentation, controls, and data acquisition systems.
- Experience with LabVIEW for test development and automation platforms.
- Understanding of calibration systems, metrology, and quality system requirements.
- Knowledge of Design for Test (DFT), statistical process control, and manufacturing quality methodologies.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement principles.
- Experience with manufacturing data analytics and Industry 4.0 technologies is considered an asset.
- Strategic Thinking
- Organizational Leadership
- Talent Development
- Change Management
- Business Acumen
- Customer Focus
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Results Orientation
- Continuous Improvement Mindset
- Manufacturing yield performance
- Test equipment uptime and reliability
- Calibration compliance rate
- Test coverage effectiveness
- Cost of test reduction
- New product introduction readiness
- Capital project execution
- Engineering team engagement and development
- Test cycle time improvement
- Defect detection and containment effectiveness
- Lean Six Sigma certification is considered an asset.
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.
- Experience working within highly regulated manufacturing, aerospace, defense, marine, industrial technology, or similarly complex engineering environments is advantageous.
A competitive total rewards package is offered, including:
- Extended health and dental coverage
- Life insurance
- RRSP program
- Deferred profit-sharing plan
- Optional critical illness insurance
- Employee and family assistance program (EFAP)
- Educational assistance and student bursary programs.
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