About the position
Bright Machines is on a mission to transform how electronics are made—bringing intelligence, scalability, and flexibility to the factory floor. We combine the best of automation, machine learning, and software to modernize manufacturing from the ground up. We are seeking a highly capable and hands-on Test & Product Development Engineering Manager to lead the development, deployment, and support of advanced test solutions for server-level and rack-level products. This hybrid role combines deep ownership of test engineering, product design collaboration, and NPI technical readiness. You will be responsible for building a world-class engineering function that ensures product quality, performance, and manufacturability at scale. This is a critical leadership position at the intersection of test development, hardware design, and factory support—ideal for a technically strong and strategically minded leader passionate about driving product excellence through engineering innovation.
Responsibilities
- Lead development and implementation of test solutions for system-level, functional, burn-in, and stress testing of servers and integrated racks.
- Architect test platforms to support scalability, traceability, and automation—integrated with MES and data analytics systems.
- Manage correlation, validation, and ongoing improvement of test coverage and throughput.
- Collaborate with customer design teams to influence architecture decisions for testability, serviceability, and manufacturability (DfT, DfA, DfM).
- Participate in design reviews and specification development for new server configurations, components, and subsystems.
- Drive technical feedback loops from manufacturing and test data into product design for continuous improvement.
- Own test engineering deliverables across NPI phases (EVT/DVT/PVT), including station readiness, validation, and fault coverage metrics.
- Interface with cross-functional NPI and program management teams to ensure successful product ramp and stability at launch.
- Support first article builds, debug, and rapid issue closure.
- Drive the automation of test processes including scripting, in-line diagnostics, auto-calibration, and vision inspection.
- Identify opportunities for machine learning or rule-based analytics to improve yield, detect anomalies, and reduce test cycle time.
- Build and lead a high-performing engineering team spanning test development, product support, and debug.
- Develop engineering best practices, documentation standards, and training programs for test coverage and product validation.
- Foster a proactive, data-driven, problem-solving culture.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 7+ years of experience in test and product engineering in electronics manufacturing, including 2+ years in a technical management or leadership role.
- Proven expertise in system-level server validation, rack integration testing, and test platform automation.
- Strong understanding of server architectures, diagnostics (POST, BMC/IPMI), failure modes, and root cause methodologies.
- Proficient in test development tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, LabVIEW, Bash, or similar).
- Experience working in cross-functional NPI teams and supporting customer/OEM engineering relationships.
- Familiarity with MES systems, data logging, and SPC for production test analytics.
Benefits
- $170,000 - $220,000 a year
