Test Manager – Wiwynn México
Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua
Wiwynn México se encuentra en búsqueda de un Test Manager para unirse a nuestro equipo.
Job Summary
The Test Engineering Manager is responsible for leading all test engineering activities within an electronics manufacturing environment, ensuring robust test coverage, high product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and customer satisfaction. This role oversees the development, implementation, validation, and continuous improvement of functional, ICT, system-level, burn-in, and reliability test processes throughout NPI, ramp-up, and mass production phases.
The TE Manager works cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Program Management, Design Engineering, and Customers to drive test strategy, test capacity planning, yield improvement, automation, and operational excellence.
Essential Job Functions
- Lead the Test Engineering team by developing talent, establishing technical standards, and ensuring the achievement of operational and quality objectives.
- Define and execute the test strategy for new and existing products, including ICT, Functional Testing, System-Level Testing, Burn-In, and reliability testing.
- Support NPI (New Product Introduction) and ramp-up projects, ensuring that test solutions, fixtures, and equipment are ready prior to the start of production.
- Improve manufacturing performance by increasing First Pass Yield (FPY) and reducing failures, test times, and downtime related to test equipment.
- Manage test capacity and infrastructure, including the procurement, installation, validation, maintenance, and calibration of equipment.
- Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives, applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies as well as data analysis tools to increase productivity and reduce costs.
- Lead troubleshooting and failure analysis efforts, coordinating corrective and preventive actions with cross-functional teams.
- Collaborate across departments including Operations, Quality, Engineering, Program Management, and with clients—to ensure compliance with technical and quality requirements.
- Manage relationships with clients and test equipment suppliers, participating in audits, technical reviews, and optimization projects. Ensure the availability and efficiency of test resources, guaranteeing the capacity required to support production, business growth, and quality objectives.
Additional Responsibilities
- Optimize test station allocation, line balancing, and resource utilization.
- Ensure adequate staffing levels to support NPI, ramp-up, and mass production.
- Manage engineering workload, priorities, and project execution.
- Implement data analytics, automation, and predictive maintenance solutions.
- Drive adoption of advanced test technologies and digital reporting systems.
- Utilize manufacturing data to improve yield and process capability.
Education
- Scholar Level: Bachelor's degree (completed) in a Professional/College field, Master's degree preferred, with a major area in Industrial Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
- Education level may be substituted by years of experience (Min: 8 years / Ideal: 10 years).
Experience
- Minimum: 5 years
- Ideal: 8 years
- Preferred areas: Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering.
- Other acceptable areas: Related Engineering discipline.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 10+ years of electronics manufacturing experience, including 5+ years in Test Engineering and 3+ years in leadership positions. Proven experience supporting NPI, production ramp-up, automated test systems, yield improvement, capacity planning, and high-volume manufacturing environments. Strong leadership and cross-functional project management skills are required.
English Level
- Minimum: 80% in reading, written, and spoken English.
- Ideal: 90% in reading, written, and spoken English.