Executive Director, Manufacturing & Test Engineering

F5; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 226,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

F5 seeks an experienced senior leader to direct manufacturing and test engineering across our hardware production lines. You will shape the long-term roadmap for test capability, automation, analytics, and remote monitoring infrastructure, ensuring alignment with corporate promises and industry best practices.

Ideal candidates bring 10–15 years in high-volume outsourced contract manufacturing and SMT environments, with 7+ years leading manufacturing test/engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 - 15 years of experience in a mid – high volume outsourced contract manufacturing and SMT environments.
• 7 years of experience in managing manufacturing test, manufacturing engineering or other applicable manufacturing related teams.
• B.S. degree in electronics or appropriate degree with experience in manufacturing process, manufacturing test, manufacturing quality control, or contract manufacturing management.
• The senior position requires a deep understanding of manufacturing test operations, product development processes, contract manufacturer interactions, industry best-practices and F5 corporate goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical leadership for manufacturing and test engineering across all hardware production lines.
• Oversee long-term roadmap for Contract Manufacturer test capability, automation, test data analytics, networking, and remote monitoring infrastructure.
• Utilize experience and principles of manufacturing best practices to develop departmental operational maturity.
• Drive enhancements to test infrastructure efficiency and factory uptime.
• Draw on engineering experience to guide quick assessment and resolution of technical issues related to manufacturing processes and product software.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

B.S. in electronics

Job description

F5 seeks an experienced senior leader to direct manufacturing and test engineering across our hardware production lines. You will shape the long-term roadmap for test capability, automation, analytics, and remote monitoring infrastructure, ensuring alignment with corporate promises and industry best practices.

Ideal candidates bring 10–15 years in high-volume outsourced contract manufacturing and SMT environments, with 7+ years leading manufacturing test/engineering teams.