Manager Manufacturing Test Engineering

F5 Networks, Inc.; Spokane Valley (WA); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

F5 Networks, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Test Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for outsourced manufacturing and test deployment.

You will oversee development and transfer of test plans to CM sites, and collaborate with NPI, product design, and supplier quality teams to ensure successful launches and issue resolution. The role requires expert knowledge in automated HW test technologies, experience leading complex test initiatives, and strong communication in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 2 years’ experience; or equivalent experience.
• Expert knowledge with automated HW test technologies.
• Experience leading complex product test initiatives from concept through release.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule the work of engineers that report to you.
• Oversee development and transfer of test plans to CM sites, ensuring consistent implementation and technician training.
• Collaborate with NPI, product design, and supplier quality teams to support product launches and resolve manufacturing test issues.
• Monitor test yield performance and drive improvements in collaboration with manufacturing partners.
• Drive adoption of AI into factory trouble shooting tools and predictive anomaly detectors.
• Maintain a partnership with the Technical Services team to maintain and repair test networking infrastructure.
• Coordinate with TS on scheduled maintenance and unscheduled escalations and support new features.

Skills

HW test automation

Test program leadership

Strong communication

Fast-paced environment

Travel to CM facilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD with 2 years experience

Job description

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

Position Summary

1. Manage a team of engineers responsible for supporting outsourced manufacturing and test deployment.
2. Oversee development and transfer of test plans to CM sites, ensuring consistent implementation and technician training.
3. Collaborate with NPI, product design, and supplier quality teams to support product launches and resolve manufacturing test issues.
4. Monitor test yield performance and drive improvements in collaboration with manufacturing partners.

Primary Responsibilities

Advanced understanding of business lines and a growing understanding of the company overall and the competitive environment.

Awareness that erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results will add to costs and may have short-term impact.

Ability to explain Manufacturing Test Engineering concepts to a non-technical audience.

Plan and schedule the work of engineers that report to you.

Works with principal engineers to guide development of test plans that will enhance quality assurance, reduce test costs, and optimize test infrastructure.

Drive improvement of internally developed and utilized software tools that monitor factory test operations.

Drive adoption of AI into factory trouble shooting tools and predictive anomaly detectors.

Maintain a partnership with the Technical Services team to maintain and repair test networking infrastructure.

Coordinate with TS on scheduled maintenance and unscheduled escalations and support new features.

Create goals for team members to support F5’s business objectives and broaden your team member’s experience.

Schedule the group and coordinate with the larger team and our Contract Manufacturers.

Participate in hiring, mentoring, and onboarding process.

Conduct presentations internally and externally.

Responsible for upholding F5’s Business Code of Ethics and for promptly reporting violations of the Code or other company policies.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

LI-KT1 The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Expert Knowledge and experience with automated HW test technologies.

Experience leading complex product test initiatives from concept through release.

Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communications.

Able to collaborate and thrive in a fast-paced high-performance environment.

Duties performed in a normal office environment while sitting at a desk or computer table.

Able to travel to contract manufacturing facilities.

Duties require the ability to utilize a computer, communicate over the telephone, and read printed material.

Qualifications:

Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 2 years’ experience; or equivalent experience.

LI-KT1 The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

Annual Salary

The annual base pay for this position is: $122,400.00 - $183,600.00. F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.

Benefits

You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits. F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice.

Contact and Equal Employment Opportunity

Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com).

Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting [e-mail].

Work Location and Hybrid Policy

Hybrid: Employees within 30 commutable miles of an F5 office are required to work from the office a minimum of 30 business days per quarter. Remote: Primarily work from designated home location but can come into an F5 office to work or travel to an offsite location as needed.

Together, we’re building a better digital world. Founded in 1996, F5 is a global leader in application delivery and security. Our premier platform helps customers secure and deliver every app, API, and piece of infrastructure across all environments. Backed by over three decades of expertise and 553 patents, our solutions protect against threats while ensuring fast, reliable digital experiences. With over 6,400 employees, we serve more than 23,000 customers in over 170 countries. To continue this work, we need people like you—the best minds in the industry. We’re committed to a unique, human-first culture that encourages authenticity, prioritizes diversity and inclusion, and fosters the growth and success of our employees.