SSI Technologies: Test Engineering

SSI Technologies, Inc; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

SSI Technologies, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Test Manager to lead product testing activities across both new development and production programs for automotive and industrial sensor products.

You will define robust testing strategies, oversee product validation, electronics testing, and embedded software testing, while ensuring regulatory compliance. This hands-on leadership role includes laboratory management, people leadership, and capital/budget ownership, collaborating with Product

Responsibilities

• Lead product testing activities in support of Product Engineering, including Design Development, Design Validation (DV) and Production Validation (PV).
• Oversee electronics testing, embedded software/firmware testing, and reliability testing for sensor products.

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Position Summary: The Engineering Test Manager leads

engineering testing activities supporting both new product development

and production/sustaining programs for automotive and industrial sensor

products. This role is responsible for defining and executing robust

testing strategies, including product validation, electronics testing,

embedded software and firmware testing, reliability testing, and

regulatory compliance activities. The position ensures compliance with

applicable customer and regulatory requirements while delivering timely,

high-quality test data to internal and external stakeholders. This is a

hands‑on, working manager position with direct responsibility for

laboratory operations, people leadership, customer-facing testing

activities, and capital and budget ownership. The role is a key member

of the Engineering Leadership Team and collaborates closely with Product

Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Customers, and Suppliers across

North America, with support to global teams as needed. Position

Requirements: Lead product testing activities in support of Product

Engineering, including Design Development, Design Validation (DV), and

Production Validation (PV) for internal and customer developed sensor

products. Lead product testing activities in support of Product

Engineering, including Design Development, Design Validation (DV),

Production Validation (PV), electronics testing, reliability testing,

and embedded software/firmware testing for internal and

customer-developed sensor products. Develop, review, approve, and

maintain test strategies, test plans, equipment, test protocols, and

test reports supporting validation, electronics, software, and

reliability testing activities. Ensure testing activities meet internal

requirements, customer specifications, and applicable regulatory

standards, including CE and EMC compliance. Provide technical oversight

and hands‑on support for complex or critical testing activities

involving sensor products, electronic assemblies, circuit boards,

embedded software, and electromechanical systems. Analyze test data and

results to draw conclusions, identify gaps or failures, and communicate

technical recommendations to internal and external stakeholders. Support

failure analysis and root cause investigations related to test issues,

electronics failures, software performance concerns, product performance

concerns, and test escapes. Develop quotations, cost estimates, and

timelines for customer-funded validation and compliance testing.

Coordinate internal and external testing resources to meet program

schedules and commitments. Coordinate and manage external test labs and

suppliers when required. Manage internal testing laboratory equipment,

including calibration, annual operating budgets, and capital planning.

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