DescriptionThe Senior Manager, Test Engineering, leads the test engineering team responsible for developing new digital, analog, and automated semiconductor test solutions. This role will also provide sustained engineering support for Rochester manufacturing. In this role, the manager is accountable for establishing required technology capabilities of the Test operations area and driving yield, cost, and cycle time improvements in the Test manufacturing areas.
Responsibilities- Supervise staff, respond to subordinate requests, manage timecards, and resolve personnel issues through coaching, counseling, and initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
- Recruit, select, onboard, train, develop, and mentor employees for, including, but not limited to, technical skill.
- Oversee the development of new test and burn-in capabilities and procedures by leading a team of Test and Product Engineers.
- Plan new semiconductor component test development projects, to include data analysis test plan/flow, test procedure, test methodology, project management, test report preparation and failure investigation.
- Develop and implement test hardware documentation, operating processes, and specifications.
- Coordinate, review, and implement product characterization and bench analysis.
- Document test requirements per product, ensure conformation to standards; verify technical accuracy of work.
- Monitor and communicates project status, business issues and significant developments as appropriate.
- Define roadmap for electronic test capabilities, specifications & standards, personnel, and equipment to support company objectives.
- Draft and present proposals, reports, and findings to clients and communicates technical issues with clients and customers as required.
- Consult and negotiates with clients to prepare project specifications.
- Develop Test Engineering Teams through hiring, mentoring, and professional development of personnel to accomplish company objectives.
- Develop and implements policies, standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the department.
- Work cross functionally with other Rochester departments to support sales opportunities and after sales support of Rochester goods and services, including understanding of customer test requirements.
- Work with supplier and vendor teams to ensure robust Test knowledge, stays in touch with worldwide Test technology evolution as well as equipment / process technologies available.
- Provide intra-departmental training on testing tools, capabilities, and techniques.
- Work with stakeholders worldwide on manufacturing, sales, and customer support.
- Performs administrative functions such as approving expenditures, develop cost estimates, develop rules and policies.
- Represent, support and encourage the Rochester culture of collaboration and customer-focus, as well as ensuring the team follows work practices, specs and policies set forth by the company.
Qualifications- Bachelors of Electrical, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline, or other equivalent combination of education and experience.
- A minimum of 12 years electrical test engineering experience required including experience with analog/digital/memory/mixed signal test methodologies, and general quality and reliability engineering principles and knowledge.
- A minimum of 8 years of team and project leadership requiring advanced planning, project management, and building a strong engineering team.
- Effective analytical and problem solving skills, and ability to guide and mentor engineers in this are.
- Maintain knowledge and understanding of trends in the market pertaining to automated test equipment (ATE) and methodologies and ability to advise senior management.
- Must be very organized and detail oriented.
- Requires effective computer skills, familiarity with MS office products (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint), and ability to learn custom software.
- Must also have initiative and able to handle many active projects.
- Detailed understanding of electronic components, component test methodology, diagnostic and debug techniques.
- Outstanding work ethic with a passion to meet commitments and schedules.
