ZT Systems

Sr. Manufacturing Test Engineering Manager - Hyperscale Systems

ZT Systems$120K — $150K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in manufacturing test engineering, with 5+ years in a leadership role.
  • Experience in a hyperscale datacenter, server OEM/ODM, or cloud infrastructure company.
  • Familiarity with global manufacturing operations, including work with CM/JDM/ODM partners.
  • Proven technical expertise across hardware, firmware, and software domains.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a team of 20-40 engineers and technicians.
  • Lead development and execution of test strategies for modular to full server rack assembly.
  • Define and implement Best-in-Class manufacturing test practices and a clear roadmap to achieve them.
  • Foster an innovative culture that encourages risk-taking for edge test processes.
  • Drive continuous improvement through data analytics and root cause analysis.
  • Mentor and provide technical leadership to a global team of manufacturing test engineers.
  • Collaborate with partners to develop Test Requirements and Product Test Plans.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Mentorship from industry-leading experts.
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment.
Full Job Description

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly experienced Manufacturing Test Engineering Manager to lead the strategy, development, and execution of test systems for hyperscale hardware products across all stages of production — from individual modules to full server racks and clusters. This critical leadership role requires deep expertise across hardware, firmware, and software domains and the ability to drive innovation, reliability, and efficiency in high-volume manufacturing environments.

What You’ll Do:

Strategic Leadership

  • This role requires managing engineers and technicians.
  • Lead a team of 20-40 that develops and executes comprehensive test strategies for all levels of hyperscale product assembly: module, server, rack, and cluster.
  • Define and implement Best-in-Class manufacturing test practices and create a clear roadmap to achieve them.
  • Nurture outside the box thinking and create a risk-taking culture to enable the creation of leading edge test processes and utilities.
  • Drive continuous improvement through data analytics, root cause analysis, and TTF (Time to Failure) insights.
  • Provide mentorship and technical leadership to a global team of manufacturing test engineers.

Manufacturing Test Development

  • Lead the Definition and implement strategies for manual, automated, and system-level testing of products from NPI (New Product Introduction) to mass production.
  • Collaborate with Customers and Partners (AMD) to develop Test Requirements and Product Test Plans.
  • Orchestrate the collaborative development of Manufacturing tests with resources within your team; with Global Test Engineering teams; with cross functional ZT teams; with Partners and Customers.

Data Management & Analytics

  • Define data structures and ensure robust SFC (Shop Floor Control) system integration.
  • Lead the design and implementation of factory dashboards and KPIs.
  • Oversee parametric data collection and performance metrics analysis for yield, throughput, and reliability improvements.

What You Bring:

This critical leadership role requires deep technical expertise across hardware, firmware, and software domains and the ability to drive innovation, reliability, and efficiency in high-volume manufacturing environments.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in manufacturing test engineering, with 5+ years in a leadership role.
  • Experience in a hyperscale datacenter, server OEM/ODM, or cloud infrastructure company.
  • Familiarity with global manufacturing operations, including working with CM/JDM/ODM partners.

Technical Expertise

  • Experience managing a team of Engineers in an NPI environment
  • Knowledge of Hyperscale System Architecture, including:
    • Intel-based architecture
    • Hardware Management (BMC, SMC, etc.)
    • Storage, memory, GPU, networking
    • Liquid cooling systems
    • Factory Network Infrastructure design
  • Understanding test development at multiple levels: board, module, server, rack, cluster.
  • Background in diagnostics, fault isolation tools, and root cause methodologies.
  • Experience with high-volume production test.

#LI-DH1

#LI-Onsite

About ZT Systems

ZT Systems is a privately held original design manufacturer of data center servers, storage and embedded computing systems. ZT Systems is headquartered in the United States with additional facilities in Canada, China, and the Netherlands. The company designs and manufactures a wide range of computing systems, from workstations to high-performance computing clusters, and provides customized solutions for cloud computing, big data, and other applications. ZT Systems serves a variety of industries, including finance, healthcare, government, and education.
Learn more about ZT Systems
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1994

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at ZT Systems

More Manufacturing & Automotive Jobs

Find similar Sr. Manufacturing Test Engineering Manager - Hyperscale Systems jobs: