Manufacturing Test Engineering Manager

EngineersOfAI; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

EngineersOfAI is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Test Engineering Manager to lead the end-to-end test strategy for next-generation AI server platforms and datacenter infrastructure. This role defines the test architecture from L6 board assembly through L11 rack-level integration and final system validation.

You will manage a team of 3–5 Manufacturing Test Engineers, partner with Hardware, Firmware, Platform, Validation, Quality, Operations and JDM, and own test coverage, infrastructure,

Qualifications

• Experience defining and implementing manufacturing test strategies for high-volume hardware.
• Strong leadership and people management skills with a track record of building high-performing teams.
• Ability to partner across Hardware, Firmware, Platform, Validation, Quality, Operations and external JDM partners.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the end-to-end manufacturing test strategy from L6 board assembly through L11 rack integration.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 3–5 Manufacturing Test Engineers across multiple hardware programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align test coverage with design intent and quality goals.

Skills

Manufacturing Test Strategy

Team Leadership

Cross-functional Collaboration

Job description

Manufacturing Test Engineering Manager

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Test Engineering Manager to lead the development and execution of the end-to-end manufacturing test strategy for next-generation AI server platforms and datacenter infrastructure. This role is responsible for defining and driving the manufacturing test architecture from L6 board assembly through L11 rack-level integration and final system validation, ensuring world-class product quality, manufacturability, and production scalability.

This leader will manage a team of 3–5 Manufacturing Test Engineers while partnering closely with Hardware, Firmware, Platform, Validation, Quality, Operations, and Joint Design Manufacturing (JDM) partners. The role owns the manufacturing test strategy, test coverage, factory test infrastructure, manufacturing capacity planning, and continuous improvement of manufacturing quality.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing Test Strategy

• Define and own the end-to-end manufacturing test strategy from L6 board assembly through L11 rack integration.
• Develop standardized manufacturing test methodologies that optimize quality, throughput, cost of test, and scalability across multiple products and JDM sites.
• Establish manufacturing test standards, best practices, and engineering processes that support high-volume server manufacturing.

Technical Leadership & People Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 3–5 Manufacturing Test Engineers supporting multiple hardware programs.
• Establish team priorities, allocate resources, and ensure successful execution of manufacturing test deliverables.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the primary technical escalation point for manufacturing test and production issues.

Cross-Functional Engineering Collaboration

• Partner with Hardware, Platform, Firmware, Validation, Reliability, Quality, and Operations teams to ensure manufacturing test coverage aligns with product design intent and customer quality expectations.
• Lead Design for Test (DFT) and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews to ensure products are optimized for efficient, high-quality manufacturing.
• Own manufacturing test coverage reviews across board, subsystem, system, and rack levels, ensuring comprehensive structural and functional defect detection.

JDM Partnership & Manufacturing Execution

• Serve as the primary technical interface with JDM partners for manufacturing test strategy, implementation, and production readiness.
• Lead technical reviews covering manufacturing readiness, test coverage, infrastructure, yield performance, capacity planning, and corrective actions.
• Review and approve manufacturing test plans and ensure consistent execution across manufacturing sites.

Manufacturing Infrastructure & Capacity Planning

• Define the manufacturing test infrastructure required to support high-volume production, including:
  • Test stations
  • Test fixtures
  • Factory automation
  • Rack-level test infrastructure
  • Network infrastructure
  • Manufacturing software environments
  • Test data collection and traceability
• Work with JDM partners to establish manufacturing capacity plans, optimize factory layouts, and ensure sufficient test throughput to meet production demand.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Define and monitor key manufacturing metrics, including First Pass Yield (FPY), retest rate, manufacturing escapes, test cycle time, and throughput.
• Lead cross-functional root cause investigations and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Establish a closed-loop quality process by partnering with Data Center Operations a