Test Manager

ZT Group Intl, Inc. dba ZT Systems; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 98,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus eligibility

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive medical, dental, and VIs

Mental health resources

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Structured training programs

Volunteer programs

Job summary

ZT Systems seeks a Test Manager to lead and scale manufacturing test strategy, operations, and validation across the product lifecycle. You will collaborate with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and suppliers to build robust test architectures and improve efficiency in high-volume environments.

Responsibilities include developing test programs, leading teams, measuring KPIs, and driving continuous improvement leveraging DOE/SPC methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field required.
• 8+ years in manufacturing test engineering, validation, or quality in high-volume settings.
• 3+ years leading test engineering teams and complex programs.
• Strong knowledge of test systems across board, module, system, rack levels.
• Experience deploying production test solutions for electronics/server products.
• Expertise in failure analysis and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of manufacturing test strategies across levels.
• Manage test engineering teams for development, validation, and production support.
• Define test requirements, coverage, KPIs, and quality metrics.
• Oversee design and maintenance of test infrastructure including hardware/software.
• Drive DFT initiatives with product engineering to improve testability.
• Establish standardized testing methodologies across sites.
• Analyze yield, failure, and reliability data to drive improvements.
• Lead RCA efforts for manufacturing and test-related issues.
• Use DOE, SPC, PFMEA, and reliability analysis to improve quality.
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and design teams for ramp-ups.
• Drive continuous improvement in yield, throughput, cycle time, and cost.
• Develop and manage project plans, resources, budgets, and timelines.
• Present metrics and improvement plans to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Test strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

DOE/SPC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MES

Test management platforms

Factory data systems

Minitab

JMP

Python/SQL

Job description

About the Role

The Test Manager is responsible for leading and scaling manufacturing test strategy, test operations, and validation processes across the product lifecycle. This role drives the development and execution of comprehensive test programs to ensure product quality, reliability, and manufacturability in high-volume production environments. You will work cross-functionally with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and supplier teams to establish robust test architectures, improve operational efficiency, and deliver world-class manufacturing outcomes.

What You Will Do

• Lead the development and execution of manufacturing test strategies across board, module, system, rack, and cluster-level testing.
• Manage test engineering teams responsible for test development, validation, deployment, and ongoing production support.
• Define test requirements, coverage plans, KPIs, and quality metrics to ensure product reliability and manufacturing readiness.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of manufacturing test infrastructure, including hardware, software, diagnostics, and reporting systems.
• Drive Design-for-Test (DFT) initiatives and collaborate with product engineering teams to improve testability during product development and NPI.
• Establish standardized testing methodologies, best practices, and processes across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Analyze yield, failure, and reliability data to identify improvement opportunities and drive corrective actions.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) efforts for manufacturing and test-related failures and ensure effective resolution.
• Utilize statistical tools and methodologies such as DOE, SPC, PFMEA, and reliability analysis to improve product quality and manufacturing performance.
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and design engineering teams to support production ramp-ups and operational excellence.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield, throughput, test efficiency, cycle time reduction, and cost optimization.
• Develop and manage project plans, resource allocation, budgets, and timelines for test engineering programs.
• Present performance metrics, risks, and improvement plans to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field (Master's degree preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing test engineering, product validation, or quality engineering within high-volume production environments.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing test engineering teams and complex technical programs.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing test systems across board, module, system, rack, and integrated product levels.
• Experience developing and deploying production test solutions for electronics, server systems, PCBA assemblies, or similar products.
• Expertise in failure analysis, root cause investigation, and corrective action implementation.
• Strong understanding of Design-for-Test (DFT), NPI, product validation, and manufacturing quality processes.
• Experience with manufacturing execution systems (MES), test management platforms, and factory data systems.
• Proficiency with data analysis and statistical tools such as Minitab, JMP, Python, SQL, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of hardware, firmware, software, and system-level interactions.
• Proven ability to drive measurable improvements in quality, reliability, yield, and operational performance.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills with the ability to influence across technical and business organizations.
• Experience supporting global manufacturing operations and cross-functional engineering teams is highly desirable.

ZT Systems assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package is created for all our employees. The typical base salary for this position is expected to be between $97,875 and $130,500 per year. If hired, the final base salary will be determined on an individual basis taking into consideration experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications. Base salary is just one component of ZT Systems total rewards philosophy.

We take pride in offering a wide range of benefits and perks that appeal to the variety of needs across our diverse employee base. Other rewards may include bonus, paid time off, generous 401k match, tuition reimbursement, wellbeing resources, and more.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based annual bonus eligibility
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers
• Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays
• Parental leave and family care support programs
• Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities
• Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about
• Full benefits and eligibility varies by work location. Learn more about our benefits here.

ZT Group Int’l. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Please be aware that certain positions may require the applicant to either 1) be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or 2) be eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception from the Bureau of Industry and Science & U.S. Department of Commerce. All offers of employment will be conditional subject to the foregoing.

ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company is a place where you can do work you’re proud of alongside smart, passionate people who get genuinely excited about what they’re able to accomplish here. We work, learn, and grow together in a supportive and fast-moving environment where decisiveness and action are not only encouraged, but expected. Together, we’re tackling complex challenges and creating impactful solutions in one of the world’s most high-demand industries—that’s where you come in.

Learn more at www.ztsystems.com