Director, Semiconductor Test Platforms & Automation

Maxonic Inc.; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxonic Inc. in Milpitas, CA seeks an experienced engineering manager to lead development of next-generation internal test platforms for NAND, SSD, and memory product testing.

You will guide Hardware, Software, and Firmware teams from concept to production deployment, driving architecture decisions and manufacturing-ready solutions. The role emphasizes technical leadership, system integration, and mentoring a high-performing team to deliver reliable, scalable tester solutions across the product

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the roadmap for internal test platforms supporting NAND and SSD products.
• Lead multi-functional HW, SW, and FW teams through architecture, design, validation, deployment, and sustaining activities.
• Establish engineering processes, development milestones, and quality gates to ensure robust product delivery.
• Provide technical leadership for tester platforms involving servers, custom electronics, embedded controllers, high-speed interfaces, and factory automation solutions.
• Drive innovation in test methodologies, automation, AI-assisted engineering workflows, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Own the complete development lifecycle of internal test equipment and validation systems.
• Lead architecture definition and design reviews.
• Work closely with Product Engineering and Manufacturing teams to define platform requirements and future roadmaps.
• Ensure successful system integration across hardware, firmware, software, automation systems, and factory infrastructure.
• Drive platform reliability, scalability, and long-term supportability.
• Review and approve: Hardware requirements
• Validation plans
• Manufacturing readiness reviews
• Guide development of: Protocol boards
• High-speed communication systems
• Evaluate design trade-offs involving performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.
• Lead complex system-level debug activities involving hardware, firmware, drivers, and software.
• Perform and direct root-cause investigations for: NVMe issues
• Signal integrity concerns
• Firmware interactions
• System reliability issues
• Utilize oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and other engineering tools to resolve issues efficiently.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions to improve tester robustness and yield.
• Manage and mentor Hardware, Software, Firmware, and Systems Engineers.
• Build and develop a high-performing engineering organization.
• Establish technical development plans and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of ownership, innovation, collaboration, and execution excellence.
• Manage project priorities, staffing plans, and engineering budgets.

Job description

Maxonic Inc. in Milpitas, CA seeks an experienced engineering manager to lead development of next-generation internal test platforms for NAND, SSD, and memory product testing.

You will guide Hardware, Software, and Firmware teams from concept to production deployment, driving architecture decisions and manufacturing-ready solutions. The role emphasizes technical leadership, system integration, and mentoring a high-performing team to deliver reliable, scalable tester solutions across the product