Manager, Test Engineer - Semiconductor - Haverhill, MA

Job Description

Job Description

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Test Engineering leader to drive the development of advanced semiconductor test solutions while leading a skilled engineering team. This role combines technical leadership, people management, and strategic project delivery, offering the chance to influence manufacturing performance, innovation, and long-term engineering capability.

Client Details

My client is a highly respected technology and manufacturing organization operating within the electronics and semiconductor sector. With a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction, the business supports complex engineering programs and invests heavily in technical excellence.

The organization offers engineers the opportunity to work with advanced testing technologies, sophisticated manufacturing environments, and cross-functional global stakeholders. Employees are encouraged to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, influence technical strategy, and play a key role in developing future capabilities across the business.

The company promotes a collaborative, customer-focused culture where technical expertise, innovation, and professional development are highly valued. Engineering leaders are empowered to drive change, develop teams, and deliver meaningful business results while working alongside experienced technical professionals.

Description

Reporting into the Director of Test Engineering, you will be responsible for the following:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Test and Product Engineers, technicians, and support personnel.
• Drive the design, development, and implementation of new semiconductor test and burn-in solutions.
• Establish and execute the Test Engineering technology roadmap in alignment with business objectives.
• Manage engineering projects from planning through execution, including scheduling, resource allocation, risk management, and reporting.
• Oversee product characterization, failure analysis, diagnostic investigations, and technical validation activities.
• Develop and maintain test methodologies, procedures, documentation, specifications, and operational standards.
• Improve manufacturing performance by driving yield enhancement, cost reduction, and cycle-time improvements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, sales, customer support, suppliers, and external stakeholders to deliver technical solutions.
• Review engineering outputs to ensure technical accuracy, compliance, and adherence to quality standards.
• Present technical recommendations, project updates, business cases, and findings to leadership and customers.
• Recruit, onboard, train, and coach engineering talent while supporting succession planning and team growth.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging test technologies, and automated test equipment capabilities to support future business requirements.
• Manage departmental budgets, expenditures, policies, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Profile

The successful candidate will be an experienced engineering leader with a strong background in semiconductor testing and a proven ability to manage both technical projects and high-performing teams.

Key requirements include:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience within electrical or semiconductor test engineering environments.
• Strong knowledge of analogue, digital, mixed-signal, and memory testing methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams and managing complex technical projects.
• Expertise in automated test equipment (ATE), product characterization, diagnostics, debugging, quality, and reliability engineering.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and develop engineering professionals.
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective communication skills with experience working cross-functionally and engaging with customers and stakeholders.
• High levels of integrity, adaptability, customer focus, and collaboration.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced manufacturing and engineering environment.

Job Offer

• Opportunity to lead a critical engineering function within a recognized technology-driven manufacturer.
• Significant influence over engineering strategy, technology adoption, and operational performance.
• Ability to shape and develop a growing engineering team through hiring, mentoring, and professional development.
• Exposure to advanced semiconductor technologies and cutting-edge test methodologies.
• Diverse responsibilities spanning people leadership, technical innovation, project management, and business engagement.
• Collaborative environment with regular interaction across manufacturing, sales, customer support, and global stakeholders.
• Long-term career growth potential within a stable and established organization.
• Opportunity to make a measurable impact on quality, efficiency, customer satisfaction, and business success.

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