PCBA Test Engineering Manager: Lead Automation & DFT/DFM

Sora Resource Group; Johnstown (Cambria County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 Schedule

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

PTO and volunteer time

Job summary

Sora Resource Group is seeking a Test Engineering Manager to lead test development and production test engineering teams for complex PCBA and electromechanical systems. You will own automated, cost-effective test strategies and bridge design requirements with factory floor execution.

The role emphasizes team leadership, test strategy, and cross-functional collaboration to improve product reliability and manufacturing throughput in a highly regulated EMS environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• 5–8+ years in a PCBA manufacturing/EMS environment.
• Minimum 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Experience with SMT, through-hole, and mixed-technology processes.
• Familiarity with IPC, ISO 9001, AS9100, or IATF 16949.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural development of standardized, reusable test equipment and automated test environments (ICT, Flying Probe, Functional Testing).
• Mentor and expand a team of electrical engineers, test developers, and technicians; manage budgets and timelines.
• Oversee development of diagnostic programs and test automation using LabVIEW, TestStand, C#, or .NET.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering, Production Operations and Quality to champion DFT/DFM early in product lifecycles.
• Analyze PCBA failure trends, debug root causes, and optimize test cycles to reduce defects.

Skills

Team Leadership

DFT/DFM

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Quality Mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

TestStand

C#

.NET

Job description

Sora Resource Group is seeking a Test Engineering Manager to lead test development and production test engineering teams for complex PCBA and electromechanical systems. You will own automated, cost-effective test strategies and bridge design requirements with factory floor execution.

The role emphasizes team leadership, test strategy, and cross-functional collaboration to improve product reliability and manufacturing throughput in a highly regulated EMS environment.