Technical Project Manager - Test Engineering (English version)

Averna Technologies Inc.; Montreal; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Technical Project Manager to lead manufacturing test development projects. This role offers the chance to manage diverse test strategies and collaborate with cross-functional teams globally. You will drive innovation in high-tech products across various sectors, including Automotive and Consumer Electronics. With a flexible remote work model and a commitment to employee growth, this position promises not only professional development but also a dynamic work environment. If you are passionate about technology and eager to contribute to groundbreaking projects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Flex days paid between Christmas and New Year's

Additional day off for your birthday

Full competitive benefits package

Learning opportunities through multiple projects

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in high-visibility areas.
• In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies like Agile.

Responsibilities

• Manage data center test infrastructure projects and initiatives.
• Coordinate supplier selection for test fixture components.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Supplier Management

Manufacturing Test Design

Agile Methodology

Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing-related field

Job description

Technical Project Manager - Test Engineering (English version)

• Full-time
• Work Model: 100% Remote

Averna delivers industry-leading test solutions and services for communications and electronics device-makers worldwide, accelerating product development, quality and innovation:

• Be global@work: Serve international customers and collaborate with cross functional teams in California, across the US, with sister sites in Mexico, Canada, Europe, and Asia.
• Drive innovation@work: Participate in the development of market-leading high-tech products in Automotive & Transportation, Electric Vehicles, Consumer Electronics, Industrials, and Life Sciences.
• Develop your talent@work: Contribute to thrilling projects that will stretch your skills and talent to the maximum.
• Enjoy success@work: Be part of a fast-growing company with award-winning products and teams.
• Share your passion@work: Meet passionate people, enjoy our modern environment and dynamic atmosphere.

Averna is one of Canada's Best Managed Companies

We are actively seeking a talented Technical Project Manager (TPM) to be the lead subject matter expert for our customer’s manufacturing test development projects including test software, test hardware, and integration. The TPM will be supporting data center manufacturing test development projects. You will have the chance to network with multiple customer teams, suppliers, engineers, as well as a dream team of experts to maximize support.

Your contribution in this role:

• Manage data center test infrastructure projects and initiatives through planning, development, and deployment to support NPI manufacturing.
• Manage test strategy, schedule, budget, risk management, procurement, logistics, and integration for manufacturing test solutions while maintaining alignment with NPI program schedules.
• Coordinate the selection process of suppliers for test fixture components and joint design manufacturer (JDM) partner solutions.
• Drive communication with internal stakeholders, vendors, and contract manufacturers for identifying problems, escalating issues, creating solutions, and implementing improvements.
• Maintain and co-author technical documentation used for test plans, test processes, and initiatives, including creating presentations, dashboards, and requirements documents.
• Evaluate technological strategies by understanding the stakeholder requirements and the test implications.
• Support Averna sales by creating confidence with the customer for expanded business opportunities, including the creation of information for our department showing our capabilities as an engineering team including industry trends, standards, and typical industry challenges for manufacturing test.

The ideal candidate:

• Degree:
  • A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, industrial engineering, or a manufacturing-related field.
• Required:
  • 5+ years experience with project management in high-visibility, strategic areas with strong written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
  • 5+ years experience with manufacturing test industries.
  • Experience with different testing approaches (functional, performance, stress) in the manufacturing environment.
  • Experience with managing suppliers and partners in implementing test requirements.
  • Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and testing frameworks.
  • In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
• Manufacturing test design experience.
• Experience working across cultures and time zones.
• Communication:
  • Ability to work in a customer-facing role.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of developers, product owners, and subject matter experts.
  • Creates a method of change management including ownership of documentation, communication plans, process training, etc.
  • Strong ownership of responsibilities and skilled at escalating issues when necessary.
  • Multilingual: Fluent in French and high fluency in English written & spoken.
• Mobility:
  • Might have to travel up to 5% of the time or when required by our customer.
• Schedule:
  • Flexible schedule and location – must be able to support the customer’s working hours located in Pacific time zone (GMT-7) and the contract manufacturer’s time zones in East Asia (GMT+8).

What's in it for YOU

• Flexible work hours and remote working model #LI-Remote
• Flex days paid between Christmas and New Year's.
• An additional day off for your birthday.
• Full competitive benefits package.
• Learning and growing through multiple cutting-edge projects and clients.

Averna is committed to employment equity and to encouraging diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.