Test Engineering Manager

Test Engineering Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s of Science degree in Electrical Engineering preferred, from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Minimum of 7 years work-related experience, plus a minimum of 5 years management experience is required; or an equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training.
• Experience in a hardware testing and development environment, preferably with enterprise server, storage or networking products.
• Expertise with Linux and Linux Shell; capable of training technicians on Linux / Linux Shell basics.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply principles of statistical analysis: collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to make data-driven decisions.
• Intermediate understanding of Bash and Python programming.
• Display strong understanding of computer/server hardware concepts, functionality, and integration.
• Experience working in a multi-site and multi-cultural environments.
• Proven ability to work within a fast-paced and highly ambiguous business environment.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview and hire Assistant Test Engineering Managers.
• Communicate criteria to recruiters for Test Engineer and Test Management position candidates.
• Coach Test Engineering Managers in the interviewing/hiring process.
• Monitor team member turnover; identify key factors that can be improved; make improvements.
• Identify individual and team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis.
• Create and/or validate training curriculum in area of responsibility.
• Coach and mentor Test Engineering staff to deliver excellence to every internal and external customer.
• Create and manage succession plans for Test Engineering and Test Management functions.
• Establish clear measurable goals and objectives by which to determine individual and team results (i.e. operational metrics, results against project timelines, training documentation, attendance records, knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities, personal development goals).
• Solicit ongoing feedback from Work Cell Manager (WCM), Business Unit Manager (BUM), peers and team member on team member’s contribution to the Work Cell team. Provide ongoing coaching and counseling to team member based on feedback.
• Express pride in staff and encourage them to feel good about their accomplishments.
• Perform team member evaluations professionally and on time.
• Drive individuals and the team to continuously improve in key operational metrics and the achievement of the organizational goals.
• Coordinate activities of large teams and keep them focused during times of crises.
• Ensure recognition and rewards are managed fairly and consistently in area of responsibility.
• Provide communication forum for the exchange of ideas and information with the department.
• Organize verbal and written ideas clearly and use an appropriate business style.
• Know and understand the campus strategic directions.
• Define, develop and implement Test Engineering strategies which contribute to the campus strategic directions.
• Identify creative ways to reduce cost by streamlining processes and systems (i.e. modification of responsibilities or consolidation of tasks, elimination of non-value-added processes, or complete re-engineering of processes and systems).
• Prepare timely forecasts for the department.
• Drive continuous improvement through trend reporting analysis and metrics management.
• Evaluate customer test strategies and recommend appropriate test solutions to support customer requests.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.