Manager, Test Engineering

At Benchmark, we are driven by our purpose: to innovate for a healthier, safer, and better-connected world to create a brighter future. When you join us, you become part of a team passionate about making a meaningful impact across various sectors, including commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation communications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. We prioritize career growth, fostering a culture that ensures you reach your full potential. At Benchmark, your work is purpose-driven, enabling you to create a positive impact on the world and make your career truly meaningful. You'll be part of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive team that values your ideas and contributions.

Summary:
The Test Engineering Manager is responsible for the evaluations, recommendations, and implementation of testing procedures, strategies, systems, components, and modifications of test equipment, tooling, fixtures and programs

Responsibilities:
*Directs and/or coordinates engineering and technical personnel in the design, fabrication and test control fixtures and equipment, software and systems testing.
*Ensures accurate test data collection and analysis.
*Trains, mentors and coaches test engineering staff and operators on equipment, systems and problem solving techniques.
*Performs root cause analysis, develops and coordinates corrective actions, monitors and reports results.
*Interacting with customers to resolve challenges in test specifications as defined by the product in the RFQ stage.
*Perform measurement system analysis and evaluate product performance to site customer product specifications.
*Supporting test development by providing prototype samples and golden samples of products.
*Develops test plan per customer specification.
*Producing or assisting Test Development in the design, development, EVT, DVT, installation, and production validation of test fixtures.
*Expertise in optimization and deployment of site and customer specific requirements.
*Driving yield continuous improvement effort through metric management, analysis and corrective action.
*On-time preventive maintenance and calibration of test equipment and fixtures and maintaining adequate spares to maximize uptime.
*Providing weekly and monthly reports including FPY, site and customer improvement actions, escalation actions, NTF improvement, RMA, test diagnostic DII, etc.
*Maintains awareness and advices alternate test strategies such as flying probe and MDA to provide the most cost-effective test solution.
*Ensures test coverage and design risks are clearly identified, documented, and communicated to the customer.
*Coordinates the installation of hardware and software updates as required
*Proposes ideas for custom tooling for overall test process and equipment improvement
*Participates in Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen continuous improvement activities
*Assists in reviewing engineering design drawings and DFX reports prior to production release for testability
*Assists in developing product specific test programs
*Works with cross functional teams to address corrective actions
*Assists maintenance in developing preventative maintenance and calibration procedures
*Analyzes line return information to understand and drive corrective action on test process issues
*Complies and follow all company policies and procedures
*Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Other information:
*Additional qualifications for all management positions:
*Demonstrated leadership and people management skills including ability to effectively coach and mentor employees at all levels.
*Enthusiastic and motivational communicator with multi-cultural experience.
*Demonstrates effective customer interface skills.
*Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and influence individuals, internally and externally, across all levels, functions and geographies.
*Use of discretion with the ability to gain trust of business leaders and others to discuss and respond to sensitive and business critical issues.
*Effective negotiation and problem-solving skills.
*Effective analytical, planning and organizational skills.
*Collaborate and influence cross functional peer leaders in order to obtain support for process improvements
*Solid financial understanding, risk analysis ability, relationship building and project management.

* Additional Specific Qualifications for position
*>10 years' experience in manufacturing environment
*>5 years' experience in a Test Engineer leadership position
*Demonstrates expertise in multiple areas and industries.
*Demonstrates knowledge of multiple functional technologies/processes, industries or functions and their interdependencies. Equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by executive management
*Engineering experience in both HMLV and HMMV production environments
*Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
*Knowledge of manufacturing concepts such as demand flow, cell concept, Lean, Simulation, tooling/fixture design
*Lean Six Sigma Green Belt with demonstrated capability in mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
*Ability to work individually or in teams
*Ability to support a 24/7 global business operation as required

Education:

Geographical Location: Alabama: Huntsville

Physical Location: Huntsville, AL

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: M-F 0800-1700

Full Time

Export Control: This job position may include access to controlled information or technology covered under applicable U.S. export control laws. As such, employment for this job position may be contingent on either verification that an applicant falls under the definition of a "U.S. Person" (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status)or on the Company timely obtaining any necessary export license required under federal laws. The Company evaluates such export license situations on a case-by-case basis and may decline to proceed with a job applicant in its sole discretion since export license applications can take many weeks to be processed.

In our innovative environment, you'll work with cutting-edge technology, leading the way in engineering design and delivering world-class manufacturing services for products that make a real difference in the lives of others. At Benchmark, your career is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to be part of something bigger, where your work matters and helps shape a brighter future for everyone. Together, we will achieve extraordinary things.

Benchmark is an equal opportunity employer. We are bringing together a diverse workforce with unique talents, life experiences, cultures, and perspectives to promote an innovative, collaborative, and creative place to work. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at careers@bench.com.