Opportunity Overview

The Test Development Engineering (TDE) Team at Teradyne's North Reading, MA headquarters is responsible for developing the test strategy, test equipment, test software, self-test software and procedures for new product introductions. We are currently seeking a Test Development Engineering Manager and leader with strong coaching and communication skills to oversee all aspects of test development supporting our Defense & Aerospace products. This group consists of test development and hardware verification engineers of various experience levels, and the role will manage 8-10 individual contributors.

Responsibilities include:

• Hire, mentor, develop, and retain test development engineering staff, cultivating a diverse and inclusive, collaborative team culture where everyone has impact, feels engaged and motivated, and can grow on their own personal journey
• Determine staffing levels and the skills needed to satisfy all new product introduction and production test commitments, and balance them across concurrent projects
• Evaluating staffing mix between in-house and outsourced to best suit the needs of the team and the projects.
• Direct the work of engineers developing and improving test processes for Analog, Digital, and/or Optical test equipment including test strategy, interface design, test station design, test software, fixturing, software tools, documentation, and process control capabilities
• Review test strategies developed by the team to ensure completeness and feasibility of execution.
• Own the schedule, scope, and resource tradeoffs required to integrate new test processes into production on time and with quality
• Serve as an escalation point for factory operations on troubleshooting and debug of hardware or test software, and for customer-facing and production support issues
• Drive the use of metrics and defect trend analysis to influence testing direction, going beyond individual defect investigation and characterization
• Partner with design, manufacturing, quality, and program teams to support new and existing products throughout the development cycle
• Ensure that production test station hardware and software meet Cyber Security requirements
• Ensure calibration processes are Z540.1 and ISO 17025 compliant
• Establish and maintain engineering development processes throughout the product lifecycle, and evaluate new tooling, automation, and AI-assisted workflows to separate the trendy from the difference makersTest Development and Hardware Verification play a key role in the product development process. A successful candidate must be able to build and lead a team, demonstrate sound technical judgment and attention to detail, and communicate effectively across functional groups and with senior leadership. The desire to develop others, work in teams, and address groups with your public speaking skills will be encouraged and fostered.

All About You

We seek individuals who share our passion and determination. Our commitment to customer success drives us to go the extra mile. If you're ready to join us in this mission, take a closer look at the minimum criteria for the position.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline with 5+ years of relevant test development or hardware/test engineering experience
• 2+ years of leadership experience as a people manager, technical lead, or project lead, with a demonstrated ability to coach and develop engineers
• Knowledge of and experience with Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and manufacturing test processes
• Knowledge of C / C++ / C#, .NET framework
• Experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, and waveform generators
• Knowledge of common circuit board test methodologies such as In-circuit test, AOI, X-ray, and functional test)
• Knowledge of standard project management concepts and the ability to manage tradeoffs across cost, cycle time, productivity, and predictability
• Experience with Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Codex, or equivalent AI agentic tooling
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills are needed to succeed in this position
• Excellent verbal, written, organizational, analytical and PC skills

We are only considering candidates local to position location and are unable to provide relocation for this position. This position is not eligible for visasponsorship.

Compensation:

The base salary range for this role is $151,800-$242,800. This range is a good faith estimate, and the amount of base salary will correspond with experience and skill set. This range can also fluctuate depending on demand and location.

Benefits:

Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well-being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, and more. Please click here to see details.

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ITAR Restriction: All candidates for this ITAR restricted position must be one of the following: US Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident, Asylee, Refugee or otherwise lawfully admitted under an amnesty program.

The above listed position may involve access to export controlled technology and may be subject to export licensing requirements prior to employment.