Test Manager

Mercury Systems; Torrance (CA); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 work schedule

Stock-based awards

Stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development access

Job summary

Mercury Systems in Torrance, CA seeks a senior engineer to manage test-chamber activities, calibrations, and capacity planning. You will oversee troubleshooting, repairs, and KPI development, ensuring smooth handoffs from engineering to manufacturing.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in electronics manufacturing with leadership experience, strong problem solving, and familiarity with AS9100. Hybrid work options and comprehensive benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or related field.
• Typically 6+ years in electronics manufacturing with 3+ years in team leadership.
• Experience reading schematics and troubleshooting products/equipment.
• Experience developing/managing KPIs and AS9100 knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate calibration efforts with quality; manage records and test activity.
• Generate and execute preventive maintenance; ensure proper handling of equipment.
• Lead repairs and services with cross-functional teams (facilities, manufacturing, quality, engineering).
• Maintain KPIs for test operations and capacity; address yield/quality issues.
• Support gate reviews, training, and CI initiatives; ensure compliance.
• Screen, hire, and develop staff; analyze capacity and justify resources.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Schematic reading

Excel proficiency

KPIs development

Communication

AS9100

Lean/Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary

Manage/Support all test-chamber activity for Torrance facility including overseeing product troubleshooting, equipment repairs and services, establish & maintain test capacity, the calibration of all manufacturing equipment, and communication/develop of KPIs.

Job Summary

Manage/Support all test-chamber activity for Torrance facility including overseeing product troubleshooting, equipment repairs and services, establish & maintain test capacity, the calibration of all manufacturing equipment, and communication/develop of KPIs.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate calibration efforts with quality, ensure all equipment calibrations are completed, and calibration records are properly stored without disrupting test activities.
• Generate and execute a preventive maintenance program, ensuring equipment and cables are properly handled and maintained.
• Coordinates equipment repairs and services with facilities, manufacturing, quality, and engineering.
• Ensure priorities are scheduled with operations and manufacturing teams for equipment or product troubleshooting and repairs.
• Maintain KPIs related to test operations such as Rolling Throughput Yield (RTY) and First Pass Yield (FPY), Test Chamber Capacity, and others as assigned by manager.
• Evaluate and resolve causes of manufacturing yield and quality problems through structured problem solving.
• Develop and recommend policies and procedures which guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and reduces non-value operations.
• Report on the efficiencies of equipment and operations, including equipment downtime and utilization.
• Responsible for screening, hiring, training and development of staff.
• Regularly analyze and address capacity limitations, executing labor and capital equipment justifications.
• Support gate reviews, ensuring proper handoff from engineering to manufacturing, including procedure review and training.
• Contribute to continuous improvement (CI) activities and Lessons Learned.
• Review requirements to ensure facilities are compliant.
• Regularly contribute to SIOP process related to testing/test chamber capacity issues in support of customer deliveries.
• Support ad hoc projects as assigned by manager.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field.
• Typically requires 6+ years of experience in electronics manufacturing with 3+ years’ experience leading teams.
• Experience evaluating and resolving causes of manufacturing yield and quality problems through structured problem solving.
• Experience reading schematics and troubleshoot products and equipment.
• Experience MS Office skills required, with emphasis in Excel.
• Experience developing/managing appropriate KPIs.
• Experience AS9100

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or defense environment.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma
• Proven leadership skills
• Ability to influence at all levels of an organization

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, Fulltime Equivalent Job Grade Salary Range for this position

• $87,100.00 - $182,900.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in FL, GA, IN, AZ, AL, MD or TX, and all remote employees
• $97,600.00 - $204,800.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in VA, CA, NH or MA
• $102,800.00 - $215,800.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in NJ,

Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including:

• the role and related responsibilities;
• prior work experience;
• education, training, skills and certifications;
• internal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles;
• geographic location; and
• alignment with market data.

In addition to base salary, Mercury provides a variety of benefits for team members including:

• bonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions);
• health, life and disability insurance;
• company-paid holidays and time off;
• 401(k) retirement plan;
• discounted employee stock purchase plan;
• tuition reimbursement; and
• access to professional development and personal wellness platforms including LinkedIn Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse.

Team members at the Director or Vice President level are also eligible to receive annual stock-based awards.

Mercury offers a 9/80 alternative work schedule that provides employees more opportunity for work/ life balance (available based off location)

Why should you join Mercury Systems?

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

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