What We're Looking For:
As a Test System Manager, you will provide strategic leadership and direction to our test engineering teams to ensure all manufacturing requirements and product specifications are met in our Advance Data Capture and Advanced Location Solutions divisions. You will build, mentor, and drive high-performing teams to develop highly optimized test processes using next-generation tools and technologies. Operating with an innovative and agile mindset, you will act as a key influencer across senior leadership to champion new manufacturing technologies that directly impact Zebra's business. By leveraging Lean Six Sigma principles and Industry 4.0 frameworks, you will define and execute the strategic roadmaps necessary to continuously improve quality, reduce costs, and accelerate production cycle times.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Team Development

• Provide robust leadership and mentorship to the test engineering organization, guiding the team through seamless New Product Introductions (NPI) and the successful transition of manufacturing processes into sustaining operations.
• Manage the departmental budget and resource planning, strategically forecasting capital expenditures, hardware, software, and personnel requirements to achieve organizational growth targets.
• Execute and champion corporate-directed initiatives, ensuring your team's goals directly align with Zebra's broader strategic business objectives.

Innovation & Process Architecture

• Architect and execute comprehensive Manufacturing and Test strategies, overseeing their successful deployment across our global manufacturing partners and distribution centers.
• Spearhead the evaluation and integration of next-generation technologies-such as automation, digitalization, and Industry 4.0 frameworks-to modernize manufacturing test processes, elevate product quality, and drive productivity.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives utilizing the Lean Six Sigma framework to streamline workflows, improve on-time performance, reduce scrap, and dramatically optimize costs and cycle times.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Execution

• Partner closely with Design Engineering leadership to co-develop and execute strategies that yield highly efficient, low-cost, and sustainable manufacturing processes for Zebra products.
• Direct rapid-response engineering efforts to swiftly resolve complex technical escalations, mitigating production bottlenecks and ensuring issues do not impede or slow down critical shipments.
• Act as Zebra's primary technical ambassador to external suppliers, steering issue escalation and resolution while actively educating partners on emerging manufacturing technologies and standards.
• Cultivate strong, cross-functional networks across the organization, collaborating closely with senior management to coordinate complex, multi-departmental projects.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in an engineering discipline (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 6+ years with a Master's degree
• People Leadership Experience

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Lean Six Sigma
• Machine Vision
• Manufacturing Processes
• RF Technology

Day Shift: Monday - Friday

Pay Range:
$138,800.00 - $208,200.00 Annual

Incentive Compensation:
In addition to base pay, Zebra offers this role the opportunity to earn a performance-based annual cash incentive, at a target equal to 15% of base pay, in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.

Zebra Total Rewards:

Zebra Total Rewards includes more than just pay and is structured to meet the needs of our changing global business and evolving talent. We are committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive - including healthcare, wellness, inclusion networks, and continued learning and development offerings. We offer community service days, in addition to the traditional insurances, compensation, parental leave, employee assistance program and paid time off offerings depending on the country where you work.

Salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.

Additionally, all Zebra roles are eligible for cash incentive programs. For example, sales roles have additional opportunity to earn substantial variable compensation tied to quota achievement. In most other roles, the Zebra annual cash incentive program links Company and individual performance together. Some roles may also be eligible for long-term incentive equity awards.

Benefits:

We understand the importance of work-life balance and wellbeing, which is why we offer flexibility for our teams including: hybrid work, adaptable hours, Summer Flex Fridays, Focus Fridays, and an annual companywide well-being day to promote revitalization and success.

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