Sr Dir of Mfg & Test Engineering
$226,400–$339,600 year
HybridSeattle, Washington, United States or Spokane Valley, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Provide strategic and technical leadership for manufacturing and test engineering across all hardware production lines. Oversee the long-term roadmap for contract manufacturer test capability, automation, and test data analytics infrastructure. Drive enhancements to test infrastructure efficiency, factory uptime, and the adoption of AI-assisted workflows. Develop departmental operational maturity by establishing goals aligned with corporate promises and industry best practices. Guide quick assessment and resolution of technical issues related to manufacturing processes, vendors, design margins, and product software. Align test plans, manufacturing tools, ICT fixtures, and programming tools to meet release schedules while participating in production process improvement projects. Manage budgets for manufacturing test operations and develop exceptions to policy tied to sub-function areas.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 10 - 15 years of experience in a mid – high volume outsourced contract manufacturing and SMT environments
- 7 years of experience in managing manufacturing test, manufacturing engineering or other applicable manufacturing related teams
- B.S. degree in electronics or appropriate degree with experience in manufacturing process, manufacturing test, manufacturing quality control, or contract manufacturing management
- deep understanding of manufacturing test operations
- product development processes
- contract manufacturer interactions
- industry best-practices
- F5 corporate goals
- initiative-taking
- positive-attitude
- keen sense of self-motivation
- accountability
- responsibility
- Hybrid: Employees within 30 commutable miles of an F5 office are required to work from the office a minimum of 30 business days per quarter
- Remote: Primarily work from designated home location but can come into an F5 office to work or travel to an offsite location as needed
Desired Qualifications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English including ability to develop a consensus and drive all organizations to achieve goals
- Strong Leadership skills and Team Building Skills
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