Senior Manager of Hardware Test

Description

• Defining mission profiles to validate product performance and reliability across a diversity of likely use models
• Enabling homes and vehicles powered by clean energy
• Establishing appropriate documentation of test requirements, methods, procedures, and reports
• Managing existing test infrastructure and expanding internal capabilities; own decisions regarding in-house vs. outsourced testing through certified labs
• Leading test strategy and execution for design validation, product reliability, and compliance certification
• Optimizing for product development and production velocity without compromising product safety, product quality, or product integrity
• Making electrification upgrades possible
• Building more resilient homes with reliable backup
• Managing a team of multidisciplinary test engineers with both electrical and mechanical backgrounds; identifying gaps and building the team through mentorship and recruiting
• Fostering an “in it together” culture of collaboration and partnership with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, supply chain managers, certification and compliance engineers, and field service teams
• Managing relationships with and executing tests as appropriate at external labs as appropriate
• Guiding the team through deployment of scalable hardware test system architecture and test automation
• Designing a flexible and distributed electrical grid
• Managing a team of high caliber test engineers, strengthening the team by identifying gaps and building the team through mentorship and recruiting
• Building out electrical test capabilities for power conversion circuits, energy metering, and communication interfaces, while ensuring robust coverage of mechanical and environmental reliability testing.
• Shipped multiple complex electromechanical products

Requirements

• Experience working with OSATs or external test vendors
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline
• Proven track record of scaling test processes and infrastructure in a fast-paced product environment
• Knowledge of compliance testing and regulatory standards
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a first-principles approach to debugging complex systems
• Hands-on experience with tools like LabVIEW, Chroma, or Advantest platforms
• Proven history of building high performance and self-sufficient engineering teams capable of quickly adapting to new address new challenges
• <10+ years of experience in test engineering for electromechanical or electronic systems>, with significant depth in electrical validation and reliability testing.
• 3–5+ years in a team leadership or engineering management role
• Deep understanding of product validation, functional testing, unit test development, regression testing, environmental testing, and test automation
• Hands-on expertise in testing power electronics, analog circuits, and digital communication interfaces.
• Familiarity with HALT, HASS, or other accelerated reliability testing methods
• Experience defining and scaling automated test systems (Python, programmable instruments, data acquisition frameworks).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interface across engineering and operations teams
• Experience in a regulated industry such as energy, automotive, aerospace, or consumer electronics
• Hands-on experience with tools like Python
• Experience with high-voltage AC and DC systems (up to 600V continuous; 3kV hi-pot)

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance