Head of Test Engineering & Automation for Manufacturing

Quanta Manufacturing Fremont; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Quanta Manufacturing Fremont is seeking a Test Engineering Manager to oversee the Test Development Engineering team and ensure alignment of testing strategies with quality and on-time delivery across manufacturing.

You will lead cross-functional collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, QA, and program management while shaping the team's direction and investing in scalable test infrastructure. Strong leadership and hands-on test expertise are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).
• 4+ years of hardware test development or validation engineering, with at least 2 years in a managerial or people leadership role.
• Experience in high‑volume server or system manufacturing environments is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Test Development Engineering team, including performance evaluations, career development, and workforce planning.
• Align testing strategies and test infrastructure investments with company priorities and customer expectations for product quality and scalability.
• Oversee the delivery of automated test solutions for NPIs and production, ensuring quality, efficiency, and on‑time execution.
• Drive strategic initiatives across test automation, infrastructure design, and process standardization to support current and future manufacturing needs.
• Serve as the escalation point for high‑impact technical issues, coordinating resolution across teams including engineering, production, QA, and HQ development groups.
• Define team structure, roles, and succession planning to support growing business needs while maintaining a high‑performance culture.
• Monitor KPIs for test efficiency, yield, test coverage, and issue resolution, and communicate progress to senior leadership.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with cross‑functional partners in manufacturing, operations, firmware, and program management.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team.

Skills

Leadership

Automated test systems

Python scripting

Linux

Git

Test infrastructure

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Data-driven decision making

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering / Computer Science

Master's or MBA preferred

Job description

Quanta Manufacturing Fremont is seeking a Test Engineering Manager to oversee the Test Development Engineering team and ensure alignment of testing strategies with quality and on-time delivery across manufacturing.

You will lead cross-functional collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, QA, and program management while shaping the team's direction and investing in scalable test infrastructure. Strong leadership and hands-on test expertise are required.