Lead Test Engineering Manager, PCBA & EMS

Accounting Search; Johnstown (Cambria County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 Schedule

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid PTO and volunteering

Job summary

Accounting Search is seeking a Test Engineering Manager for a premier EMS provider. You will lead test development and production test engineering, owning automated test strategies for PCBA and electromechanical systems.

You will drive Design-for-Test and Design-for-Manufacturing, mentor engineers, and collaborate with Design, Production, and Quality teams to improve reliability and throughput.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5–8+ years engineering experience in a PCBA EMS environment; at least 3 years in supervisory/managerial role.
• Robust knowledge of electronics manufacturing flows (SMT, through-hole, mixed-technology) and automated test platforms.
• Familiarity with IPC, ISO 9001, AS9100, or IATF 16949 standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of electrical engineers, test developers, and technicians; manage resources, budgets, and timelines.
• Architect standardized, reusable test equipment and automated test environments (ICT, Flying Probe, Functional Testing).
• Oversee diagnostic programs and test automation using LabVIEW, TestStand, C#, or .NET.
• Partner with Design, Production Operations, and Quality to advance Design-for-Test (DFT) and Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM).
• Analyze failures and optimize test cycles to reduce cycle times and prevent defects downstream.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

LabVIEW

TestStand

C#/.NET

Job description

Accounting Search is seeking a Test Engineering Manager for a premier EMS provider. You will lead test development and production test engineering, owning automated test strategies for PCBA and electromechanical systems.

You will drive Design-for-Test and Design-for-Manufacturing, mentor engineers, and collaborate with Design, Production, and Quality teams to improve reliability and throughput.