Lead Engineer, Test Development

Celestica; Valencia; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Celestica in Valencia, Spain, seeks a Lead Engineer in Test Development to shape test strategy and drive software for test systems, ensuring manufacturing confidence, traceability, and quality.

You will focus on software, sequences, and automation, owning the tester intelligence while teaming with hardware, product design, manufacturing, and quality. This role blends software leadership with hands-on testing.

Formación

• Experience developing software for automated test systems in manufacturing or validation.
• Strong coding in Python, LabVIEW, or C# for test automation.
• Ability to read electrical diagrams and work with hardware teams.
• 3–5 years of related experience in electronics/telecom/engineering.

Responsabilidades

• Lead software design and implementation of automated test solutions and data collection.
• Translate requirements into test strategies and technical plans.
• Create proposals and estimates for new opportunities and engineering changes.
• Debug tester and integration issues using DOE and data-driven methods.
• Collaborate with product design to improve testability and product quality.
• Support manufacturing ramp-up by stabilizing test solutions and improving yield.
• Participate in technical discussions with customers and internal stakeholders.

Conocimientos

Python

LabVIEW

C#

Test automation

Electronics

Electrical diagrams

English

Manufacturing

Problem solving

Educación

Electronics/Telecommunications/CS degree

Herramientas

Oscilloscope

Power supplies

Multimeter

Descripción del empleo

Location: Spain, Valencia (La Pobla De Vallbona)

Summary

As a Lead Engineer in Test Development, you will play a key role in helping define the test strategy and lead the software development of test systems, so our products reach manufacturing with confidence, traceability, and quality built in.

You will be especially focused on software, sequences, and automation, owning the intelligence behind the tester while working closely with hardware, product design, manufacturing, and quality teams. You will help bridge the gap between design and manufacturing by delivering software-driven test solutions that are reliable, efficient, and ready for real-world production environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the software definition and implementation of automated test solutions, including test sequences, software tools, data collection, debug workflows, and integration with hardware platforms.
• Translate customer or product requirements into clear test strategies, software requirements, and technical plans that support both development and manufacturing needs.
• Create or contribute to technical proposals, effort estimates, and solution concepts for new opportunities and engineering changes.
• Debug complex tester and integration issues using structured problem-solving methods such as Design of Experiments, failure analysis, and data-driven troubleshooting.
• Work closely with product design teams to improve testability, coverage, diagnosability, and overall product quality through early and practical feedback.
• Support manufacturing ramp-up and sustaining activities by stabilizing test solutions, improving cycle time, and increasing yield and process robustness.
• Participate in technical discussions with customers and internal stakeholders, representing the software and automation approach with clarity and confidence.

Qualifications

• Strong experience developing software for automated test systems in manufacturing or product validation environments.
• Solid programming capability in tools and languages such as "Python", LabVIEW, or "C#" for test automation and engineering software development.
• Good understanding of electronics, including the ability to read and interpret electrical diagrams and work effectively with hardware-oriented teams.
• Experience defining test methods, acceptance criteria, and automated validation flows for complex products or assemblies.
• Confidence using laboratory instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, and related tools during bring-up, debug, and verification.
• Ability to move between software detail and system-level thinking, understanding how software decisions affect the full test architecture and manufacturing outcome.
• Professional fluency in English, both written and spoken, with the ability to communicate in technical and customer-facing environments.
• 3 to 5 years of related experience in similar job roles.
• A degree or master’s related with Electronics, Telecommunications or Computer Engineering.

How you work

Technical capability matters, but so does mindset. We are looking for someone who takes ownership, brings ideas forward, and helps raise the level of the team. You should be comfortable stepping into ambiguity, driving actions, and helping others move from concept to execution. You will thrive in this role if you combine hands‑on execution with leadership through action: someone who can write and debug software, structure the work, align people around the solution, and keep momentum through delivery.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law). At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.