Test Engineering Manager HW PCBA - Hot

Job Juncture; Johnstown (Cambria County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid PTO and volunteer time

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Job Juncture seeks a Test Engineering Manager to lead test development and production test engineering for PCBA and electromechanical systems within an EMS environment.

You will drive automated test strategies, oversee diagnostics development, and partner with Design, Production Operations, and Quality teams to ensure high reliability and efficient test cycles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5–8+ years engineering experience in a PCBA EMS environment.
• 3+ years in supervisory/management role.
• Strong knowledge of SMT, through-hole, and mixed-technology manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of automated test strategies for PCBA and electromechanical systems.
• Mentor and manage electrical engineers, test developers, and technicians; manage budgets and timelines.

Skills

Team Leadership

Test Strategy & Design

Software & Diagnostics

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Continuous Improvement

Electronics Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

TestStand

C#

.NET

Job description

Test Engineering Manager with EMS contract Electronic Manufacturing Services and SMT PCBA experience.

Test Engineering Manager – PCBA & Electronics Manufacturing

Position Title: Test Engineering Manager
Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Company Overview

Our client is a premier, globally recognized Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider. Specializing in complex electronics, printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), and high-level box builds, they deliver end-to-end manufacturing solutions to highly regulated industries including defense, medical, energy, and advanced industrial automation.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Test Engineering Manager to lead our test development and production test engineering teams. In this role, you will take ownership of the design, implementation, and optimization of automated, cost-effective test strategies for complex PCBA and electromechanical systems. You will bridge the gap between design requirements and factory floor execution, ensuring the highest standards of product reliability and quality throughput.

Core Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Mentor, supervise, and expand a team of electrical engineers, test developers, and test technicians. Coordinate resource allocation, budgets, and engineering timelines.
• Test Strategy & Design: Lead the architectural development of standardized, reusable test equipment, custom test fixtures, and automated test environments (ICT, Flying Probe, and Functional Testing).
• Software & Diagnostics: Oversee the creation of diagnostic programs and test automation protocols utilizing frameworks such as LabVIEW, TestStand, C#, or .NET.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Design Engineering, Production Operations, and Quality teams to champion Design-for-Test (DFT) and Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM) principles early in the product lifecycle.
• Continuous Improvement: Perform PCBA failure trend analysis, debug root-cause failures, and optimize factory test cycles to minimize cycle times and prevent downstream defects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a highly related technical discipline.
• Experience: Minimum of 5–8+ years of engineering experience within a PCBA manufacturing/EMS environment, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or management capacity.
• Technical Skills: Robust knowledge of electronics manufacturing flows (SMT, through-hole, mixed-technology), test instrumentation, boundary-scan, and automated test platforms.
• Compliance: Familiarity with industry standards (e.g., IPC, ISO 9001, AS9100, or IATF 16949).
• Competitive base salary based on experience.
• 9/80 Work Schedule (Enjoy alternating Fridays off).
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance packages.
• 401(k) with a generous company match.
• Excellent Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid volunteer time.