Senior Test Ops & Fleet Lead for Hyperscale Labs

ZT Group Intl, Inc. dba ZT Systems; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Parental leave

Structured training programs

Job summary

ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, is seeking a Senior Test Operations & Fleet Manager to lead large-scale test laboratory operations, fleet management, and infrastructure readiness across complex hardware development programs in Secaucus, NJ.

The role requires strong technical program management, operational excellence, and infra management, partnering with engineering, validation, and supply chain teams to optimize testing throughput and ensure readiness for milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day test lab operations supporting multiple hardware and infrastructure development programs.
• Manage test fleet planning, capacity forecasting, and resource allocation across engineering and validation teams.
• Drive rack-level deployment, configuration, and execution activities to ensure efficient utilization of test environments.
• Coordinate test infrastructure readiness, including hardware availability, networking, power, cooling, and lab capacity requirements.
• Develop and execute operational strategies that optimize testing throughput, cycle times, and fleet efficiency.
• Partner with engineering, firmware, validation, and platform teams to align test schedules with program milestones and release timelines.
• Monitor test lab performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, and drive continuous process improvements.
• Establish governance processes for resource prioritization, change management, issue escalation, and operational reporting.
• Lead cross-functional coordination for new lab deployments, fleet expansions, and capacity scaling initiatives.
• Drive operational readiness reviews and ensure critical test environments are available to support validation and qualification activities.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and competing priorities across multiple programs and test environments.
• Provide regular status updates, operational insights, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Technical program management

Operational excellence

Infrastructure management

Capacity forecasting

Resource allocation

Stakeholder management

Executive presentation

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, is seeking a Senior Test Operations & Fleet Manager to lead large-scale test laboratory operations, fleet management, and infrastructure readiness across complex hardware development programs in Secaucus, NJ.

The role requires strong technical program management, operational excellence, and infra management, partnering with engineering, validation, and supply chain teams to optimize testing throughput and ensure readiness for milestones.