TEST ENGINEERING MANAGER

Role Purpose

• Own and lead all product test engineering and test operations at site level
• Ensure robust test coverage, high test yield, and low escape rate to meet customer, quality, cost, and delivery objectives
• Act as the technical authority and escalation owner for manufacturing test issues

Key Responsibilities

1. Test Strategy & Governance

• Define and execute site test strategy aligned with customer requirements and corporate standards
• Standardize test methodologies, specs, documentation, and best practices across site

2. Test Deployment and Verification

• Lead the deployment and verification, and release of:

  • ICT (Boundary Scan / JTAG)
  • Flying Probe
  • Functional Test (FCT) Engage with SG Engineering
  • System / Box Build / Burn-in test Engage with SG Engineering

• Ensure test solutions are cost-effective, scalable, and manufacturable

• Approve test readiness for NPI → MP transition Engage with SG Engineering

3. Manufacturing Support & Yield Improvement

• Provide line support for test yield loss, false failures, and coverage gaps

• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) using data-driven and structured problem-solving methods

• Drive continuous improvement in:

  • First Pass Yield (FPY)
  • Escape rate
  • Test cycle time

4. Equipment, Fixture & SW Management

• Own test equipment roadmap, capacity planning, and utilization
• Ensure proper calibration, maintenance, and lifecycle management
• Oversee test software version control, change management, and cybersecurity compliance
• Manage external vendors for fixtures, probes, testers, and adapters
• Spare parts and yearly budget management

5. People & Organization Leadership

• Build and manage Test Engineering and Test Technician teams
• Coach, mentor, and develop technical capability and succession pipeline
• Set KPIs, performance goals, and training plans
• Enforce safety, discipline, and engineering rigor on shopfloor

6. Customer & Cross-Functional Interface

• Primary site test focal point for customer technical engagement Engage with SG Engineering

• Support customer audits, failure analysis reviews, and test coverage discussions

• Collaborate closely with:

  • NPI Engineering
  • Quality & Reliability
  • Manufacturing & IE
  • Supplier Engineering

7. Compliance, Quality & Risk Control

• Ensure compliance with:

  • Customer-specific test specs
  • ISO, IPC, regulatory, and ESD requirements

• Drive PFMEA / Control Plan input related to test processes

• Proactively identify test-related risks impacting shipment or field reliability

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Test FPY / Retest Rate
• Escape Rate (Test & Field)
• Test Coverage vs Requirement
• Test Cost per Unit
• NPI Test Readiness & Ramp Stability Engage with SG Engineering
• Mean Time to Detect / Resolve Test Issues
• Repairing cost (MRB/ Attrition) measurement and improvement program

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field

• 10+ years experience in EMS / high-mix electronics manufacturing

• 5+ years leadership experience in Test Engineering

• Strong knowledge of:

  • Manufacturing test systems
  • Failure analysis techniques
  • Digital & analog circuits

Key Competencies

• Strong technical judgment and decision-making
• Data-driven problem solving
• Customer-facing communication skills
• Change and risk management
• Ability to operate under high-mix, fast-ramp, and high-pressure environments
• 24/7 site support