Lead Engineer, Test Manufacturing

General Overview

Job Title:  Lead Engineer, Test Manufacturing
Functional Area:  Engineering (ENG)
Career Stream:  Test Engineering Manufacturing (TEM)
Role:  Lead Engineer (LEN)
Job Code:  LEN-ENG-TEM
Job Band: 08
Direct/Indirect Indicator:  Indirect
 

Summary

The Lead Engineer, Test Manufacturing accepts, transfers, installs, improves and maintains automatic test equipment and test programs that are used for product testing and design verification. They also may support the test development of the test equipment and processes to ensure robust and high quality test solutions and final products are realized.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Unassisted, define, specify, qualify, install, support and optimize test process and test equipment solutions for manufacturing.                
• Lead test process optimization, with a focus on productivity improvements to cycle time and yield for a broad set of test equipment within an Operations value stream.                         
• Debug of test process and equipment solutions using design of experiments, tools, and failure analysis methodologies              
• Collaborate with Quality, Process and Equipment engineers to detect and solve product and test yield and performance issues               
• Develop improvement roadmaps for test coverage, diagnosability, reparability, test time reductions and OEE
• Analyzing and interpreting data and information from yield reports and equipment logs and product diagnostics to determine sources of yield loss               
• Provide solution support to Process Engineers to improve detection of known defect types as part of a Process Control plan                 
• Support development of test equipment integration into Manufacturing Execution Systems including yield, tester log and product parametric information. 
   

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Deep understanding of automatic test equipment (ATE) used in electronics industry, such as flying probe testers, in-circuit testers (ICT), and functional testers.
• Expertise in defining, specifying, qualifying, installing, supporting, and optimizing test processes and equipment for PCB assembly (PCBA).
• Proven ability to lead and drive test process optimization initiatives for PCBAs, focusing on reducing test cycle time and improving first-pass yield.
• Advanced proficiency in debugging test programs and fixtures for PCBAs using techniques like boundary scan, fault dictionary analysis, and circuit schematic interpretation.
• Thorough knowledge of PCB manufacturing processes and common defects (e.g., solder joint issues, component placement errors, shorts, opens).
• Strong understanding of electrical testing principles and methodologies relevant to PCBAs.
• Familiarity with IPC standards related to PCB assembly and testing.
• Knowledge of data analysis and statistical methods for interpreting test results and identifying trends in PCB assembly defects.
• Excellent collaborative and communication skills to work effectively with SMT, Process, and Quality Engineering teams.
• Strong project management skills to lead test equipment implementation and improvement projects.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. 
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Typical Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in test engineering from electronics manufacturing or a closely related industry.
• Demonstrated success in independently managing and improving test processes for complex data center systems.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing effective system-level test strategies and automation frameworks.
• Extensive experience in troubleshooting complex hardware and software integration issues during system testing.
• Significant experience in analyzing test data to identify performance bottlenecks and potential reliability concerns in electronics industry.
• Experience in integrating test processes with manufacturing execution or tracking systems.
• Strong history of collaboration with hardware and software development teams to ensure product quality.
• Experience in defining test requirements and working with vendors for specialized test equipment.

Typical Education

Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.