Global Signal Integrity Lab Leader

Samtec Inc; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Samtec Inc. is seeking a senior leader to oversee global Signal Integrity test lab operations within its R&D and engineering organizations.

You will own the technical operating model, drive alignment across sites, and ensure data quality and repeatability in high-speed electrical testing. Responsibilities include managing engineers, establishing governance for methods and instrumentation, and coordinating with engineering and product teams to roadmap lab capabilities and throughput across the

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in Signal Integrity, RF/microwave, electrical test, or related engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing technical associates, lab teams, engineering teams, or cross-site technical functions.
• Deep understanding of high-speed electrical test instrumentation, measurement methodology, calibration, fixtures, data quality, and test-report governance.
• Experience creating and enforcing lab operating standards, technical workflows, metrics, dashboards, equipment roadmaps, and continuous-improvement practices across multiple locations.
• Strong technical communication, cross-functional leadership, prioritization, vendor/equipment coordination, and written/verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead global SI test lab operations for R&D and engineering development; align priorities, workflow, deliverables, and technical standards across applicable lab locations.
• Manage direct reports; set expectations, assign work, mentor associates, support career development, and build succession depth within the lab organization.
• Own technical governance for lab methods, measurement procedures, instrumentation readiness, calibration discipline, fixture practices, documentation, data integrity, and report quality.
• Establish and enforce common lab processes for sample intake, queue management, test planning, execution, review, documentation, and release of results.
• Drive cross-site consistency, repeatability, throughput, and measurement-simulation correlation for high-speed electrical test activity.
• Partner with engineering, operations and product owners to plan lab capability, capacity, and equipment roadmaps.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement approved lab technologies, automation, dashboards, tools, and process improvements that improve quality, cycle time, and scalability.
• Review and approve significant test plans, methods, acceptance criteria, and reports for high-impact R&D and engineering development programs.
• Ensure appropriate traceability, documentation, data handling, safety practices, and quality compliance in approved systems and lab workflows.
• The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities.

Skills

Signal integrity

RF/microwave

Electrical test

Lab management

Cross-site leadership

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

Instrumentation calibration

Lab automation tools

Job description

Samtec Inc. is seeking a senior leader to oversee global Signal Integrity test lab operations within its R&D and engineering organizations.

You will own the technical operating model, drive alignment across sites, and ensure data quality and repeatability in high-speed electrical testing. Responsibilities include managing engineers, establishing governance for methods and instrumentation, and coordinating with engineering and product teams to roadmap lab capabilities and throughput across the