Product Qualification Manager

About the position

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Product Qualification Manager to lead the qualification and testing efforts for Active Electrical Cables (AEC), Active Optical Cables (AOC), and Optical Transceivers.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive product qualification plans for AEC, AOC, and Optical Transceiver products.
• Define test protocols, validation strategies, and performance benchmarks.
• Ensure products comply with industry standards such as Ethernet, PCIe, SAS, and others.
• Stay updated on emerging standards and adapt qualification plans accordingly.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including R&D, manufacturing, and product management, to align qualification efforts with business objectives.
• Partner with external test labs and certification bodies as needed.
• Develop and oversee the execution of electrical, thermal, and mechanical stress testing protocols.
• Analyze test data to identify trends, failures, and areas for improvement.
• Ensure root cause analysis is conducted and corrective actions are implemented.
• Build and mentor a high-performing product qualification team.
• Provide training and development opportunities to ensure team members stay current with industry standards and technologies.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability within the team.
• Maintain detailed records of qualification processes, test results, and compliance certifications.
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Continuously improve qualification methodologies to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Integrate innovative testing approaches and tools to maintain a competitive edge.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in product qualification or testing of high-speed interconnect products such as AEC, AOC, and Optical Transceiver.
• Strong familiarity with data center architectures, such as spine-leaf and AI-fabric designs.
• Deep understanding of Ethernet, PCIe, SAS, and related standards.
• Deep understanding of specifications such as EIA-364-X, GR-468-X, GR-78-X, etc.
• Proficiency with signal integrity and mechanical integrity analysis and testing using VNA (Vector Network Analyzer), TDR (Time Domain Reflectometer), BERT (Bit Error Rate Tester), and similar tools.
• Experience in thermal and mechanical stress testing methodologies.
• Effective communication skills across geographically dispersed and culturally diverse groups, both internal and external: USA, Canada, Mexico, Vietnam, China.
• Self-initiated with an entrepreneurial attitude.
• Hands-on, 'roll up your shirt sleeves' approach.
• Comfortable working in an environment that fosters accountability and flexibility.
• Ability to prioritize projects and workflow.
• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy, under pressure and with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Strong customer-facing and relationship-building skills; patience and flexibility in interacting with cultural diversity.
• Ability and willingness to travel to manufacturing locations and customer sites in the US, Mexico, Vietnam, and China.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in AI-fabric or GPU interconnect testing.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools and scripting for test setups.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and design for reliability (DFR).
• Certification/Proficiency in relevant fields such as Ethernet or PCIe compliance testing.

Benefits

• Opportunity for career growth within a global organization.
• Support and responsiveness to both employees and customers.