Senior Manager, Manufacturing Test Engineering

West Coast Energy Systems; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac Home in Reno, NV seeks a Senior Manager, Manufacturing Test Engineering to lead the test strategy across PCBA functional, EOL, HiPot, and burn-in systems for a power electronics portfolio. You will manage a multidisciplinary team and drive standardization, automation, and data analytics across internal and contract manufacturing sites, with focus on quality and efficiency.

Preferred location: Reno, with options in Santa Monica or Waukesha.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 10+ years in manufacturing test, automation, software or electronics manufacturing.
• 5+ years engineering leadership experience.
• Experience with automated test equipment and high-volume environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team of testers, software developers and designers.
• Define test strategies for power electronics and energy storage products.
• Develop and deploy PCBA functional and End-of-Line tests.
• Improve test coverage, uptime and first-pass yield through automation.

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing test

Automation

Software development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Golang

Python

C#

LabVIEW

Linux

PLCs

Industrial automation

Job description

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.

For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.

Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?

Generac Home is hiring a Senior Manager, Manufacturing Test Engineering. In this role you will lead Manufacturing Test organization responsible for manufacturing test strategy, automated test equipment, test software development, production data systems, engineering laboratories, and factory test deployment. This leader will be primarily working on Home product portfolio that involves our Solar & Storage, Interconnect Controls & PowerGen products.

You will lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of software developers, test engineers, designers, and technicians supporting PCBA Functional Test, End-of-Line (EOL) Test, Safety Test, and Run-In/Burn-In systems across internal and contract manufacturing sites.

Preferred location: Reno NV, (Santa Moncia OR Waukesha WI as options)

Essential Responsibilities:

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop a team of manufacturing test engineers, software developers, and designers.
• Establish organization strategy, technical roadmaps, staffing plans, and annual objectives.
• Manage departmental budgets, capital investments, contractors, and external suppliers.
• Drive a culture of technical excellence, innovation, safety, and continuous improvement.

Manufacturing Test Engineering

• Define manufacturing test strategies for power electronics, energy storage, controls, and Clean Energy products.
• Lead development and deployment of PCBA Functional Test, End-of-Line Test, HiPot/Safety Test, and Run-In/Burn-In systems.
• Establish standardized test architectures, specifications, coverage requirements, and deployment processes.
• Support factory launches, production ramp-ups, and test-system transfers across manufacturing sites.
• Lead development of manufacturing test software and automation solutions.
• Oversee applications utilizing Golang, Python, C#, LabVIEW, Linux, PLCs, and industrial automation technologies.
• Ensure integration of test systems with MES, databases, traceability systems, and manufacturing infrastructure.
• Improve test coverage, uptime, first-pass yield, cycle time, and diagnostic capabilities through automation and software innovation.

Data Analytics & Traceability

• Lead development of manufacturing test dashboards, data pipelines, and analytics platforms.
• Drive use of ClickHouse, Grafana, Power BI, and other tools for yield, throughput, failure analysis, and factory performance monitoring.
• Establish data-driven approaches for root cause analysis, quality improvement, and production optimization.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with Product Engineering, Firmware, Manufacturing, Quality, Reliability, Operations, and Supply Chain teams.
• Drive Design-for-Test (DFT) initiatives and manufacturing test readiness for new products.
• Lead manufacturing test support at internal factories and contract manufacturers globally

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering; Electrical, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing test, automation, software development, or electronics manufacturing.
• 5+ years of engineering leadership experience.
• Experience with automated test equipment, production software, and high-volume manufacturing environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with energy storage, power electronics, inverters, or embedded systems.
• Experience with Golang, Python, C#, LabVIEW, Linux, SQL databases, and industrial communication protocols.
• Experience with SIL/HIL systems, automated test equipment, and production analytics platforms.
• Experience supporting NPI and contract manufacturing operations.
• Familiarity with CAN, Ethernet, RS-232, RS-485, and other embedded communication protocols.

No 3rd parties or agencies at this time.

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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion, the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

"We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law."