Catalyst
Test Engineering Manager
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About The Role
Reporting to the UK Operations Director, my client seeks a Test Engineering Manager to lead the function across the business, with overall accountability for manufacturing test development, automated test equipment, production test systems, production engineering, manufacturing process optimisation and continuous improvement.
The Test Engineering Manager will be responsible for strong technical leadership in automated test development and LabVIEW-based systems with responsibility for leading Production Engineers to improve manufacturing efficiency, quality, throughput, labour utilisation and operational performance. The position plays a key role in supporting product lifecycle management, NPI, and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
Main Responsibilities
- Define and implement the company's manufacturing test strategy.
- Lead development of production and service test solutions.
- Manage automated test equipment (ATE) development.
- Design and develop LabVIEW-based test software and hardware solutions.
- Oversee design and build of functional test rigs, fixtures and calibration systems.
- Improve test coverage, reliability and repeatability.
- Drive reductions in test cycle time and test-related failures.
- Ensure calibration and maintenance processes are established for all test assets.
- Lead and develop the Industrial Engineering team.
- Establish departmental objectives aligned with business goals.
- Manage engineering priorities, resources and budgets.
- Develop technical capability and succession planning within the team.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
- Support ISO9001 compliance and continual improvement.
- Reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ).
- Ensure robust process controls and traceability.
- Support internal and external audits.
- Promote a strong safety and compliance culture.
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About You
To be considered for the role, it is essential that you possess considerable demonstrable experience gained in electronics manufacturing. You will possess comprehensive test engineering experience, leadership/management experience and skills and be educated to a minimum of HND level in an appropriate/related discipline.
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Key Selection Criteria
- Extensive experience developing automated test solutions.
- Strong LabVIEW programming experience.
- Experience designing and building production test equipment and fixtures.
- Proven people management experience.
- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement techniques.
- Experience supporting NPI and sustaining engineering activities.
- Excellent root cause analysis and problem-solving skills
- NI TestStand.
- Python, SQL or C#.
- PCBA manufacturing and test processes.
- Calibration systems and metrology.
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
- Design for Manufacture (DFM).
- Design for Test (DFT).
- Medical, safety test or instrumentation sector experience
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