Test Engineering Manager

PEAK Technical Services Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PEAK Technical Services Inc. in Houston, TX, is seeking a Test Engineering Manager to lead the implementation and sustainment of manufacturing test solutions in a high-volume electronics environment.

This role manages a team of engineers and technicians while driving world-class product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and customer satisfaction. The position collaborates with multiple engineering groups, manufacturing, quality, and customers to ensure reliable test solutions and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
• 5 years of electronics manufacturing experience.
• 5 years of engineering leadership or management experience.
• Strong background supporting EMS in SMT PCBA and system integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Test Engineering organization.
• Oversee design, validation, and deployment of: ICT (In-Circuit Test), Functional Test (FCT), Boundary Scan (JTAG).
• Ensure test coverage meets customer quality and reliability requirements while minimizing manufacturing costs.
• Provide technical leadership to resolve production test failures; improve FPY, throughput, and equipment utilization.
• Analyze test data to identify recurring issues and implement corrective actions; support root cause analyses.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and Improvement projects on test coverage, false failure rates, and Cost of Test (CoT).
• Serve as the technical interface for customers regarding manufacturing test solutions; participate in design reviews and audits.

Skills

ICT

Functional Test

Boundary Scan

Flying Probe

SLT

C/C++

Python

LabVIEW

TestStand

SPC

DFT

FMEA

DOE

GR&R

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

NI LabVIEW

TestStand

Job description

Position Summary

The Test Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the implementation and sustainment of manufacturing test solutions in a high-volume electronics manufacturing environment. This role manages a team of engineers and technicians while driving world-class product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and customer satisfaction. The Test Engineering Manager works closely with various engineering groups, manufacturing, quality, and customers to ensure reliable test solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Test Engineering organization.
• Manage staffing, performance evaluations, training, and succession planning.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Test Strategy & Development

• Lead the design, validation, and deployment of:
  • ICT (In-Circuit Test)
  • Functional Test (FCT)
  • Boundary Scan (JTAG)
• Ensure test coverage meets customer quality and reliability requirements while minimizing manufacturing costs.

Manufacturing Support

• Provide technical leadership to resolve production test failures.
• Improve first-pass yield (FPY), throughput, and equipment utilization.
• Analyze test data to identify recurring issues and implement corrective actions.
• Support root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methodologies.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead Lean Manufacturing and Improvement projects on:
  • Test coverage
  • False failure rates
  • Cost of Test (CoT)

Customer Support

• Serve as the technical interface for customers regarding manufacturing test solutions.
• Participate in customer design reviews and technical audits.
• Support failure analysis and reliability investigations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with:
  • Various Engineering
  • Quality Engineering
  • Operations
  • Customer Engineering

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Master's degree is a plus.

Experience

• 5 years of electronics manufacturing experience.
• 5 years of engineering leadership or management experience.
• Strong background supporting EMS in SMT PCBA and system integration.

Technical Skills

• Manufacturing test development and deployment
• ICT, Functional Test, Flying Probe, Boundary Scan, SLT
• NI LabVIEW, TestStand, C/C++, Python, or similar programming languages
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Design for Testability (DFT)
• FMEA, DOE, GR&R, and Root Cause Analysis