Head of Global Manufacturing Test & PCBA Engineering

Key Responsibilities

• Build and develop a world class global team across: Manufacturing Test Engineering, PCBA Test Engineering, PCBA Process Engineering. Define the global structure, talent roadmap, and capability development strategy. Create a culture of engineering rigor, innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
• Define the global test and PCBA engineering architecture that scales across all product families. Drive innovation through AI based testing, including: AI enhanced AOI/SPI image analysis, ML driven yield prediction and anomaly detection, Adaptive test sequencing to reduce CT, Predictive fault detection and root-cause clustering, Automated limit learning and optimization. Own the roadmap for automation, inline test, data platforms, and global test infrastructure.
• Lead global excellence in PCBA processes (SMT, reflow, wave/selective solder, rework, conformal coat, potting) to drive cost and productivity. Define global standards, PFMEA, process windows, SPC, and control plans. Standardize equipment selection, process qualification criteria, and data governance.
• Partner with R&D to embed DFT, DFS, and DFM early in product architecture. Influence schematic design, probe access, boundary scan integration, calibration hooks, and diagnostics.
• Work closely with Quality organizations to: Reduce escapes and strengthen global containment, Align quality gates, inspection standards, and reliability strategies, Optimize defect pareto visibility, traceability, and root-cause elimination.
• Lead test and process readiness for all engineering and factory builds (EVT → DVT → PVT → MP). Approve test plans, correlation results, coverage analyses, and CM readiness. Govern golden units, test fixtures, code control, and process qualification.
• Deliver results across: Yield and FPY, CT/UPH and OEE, Escape rates, quality performance, Test coverage and diagnostic accuracy, Cost of test and process optimization. Implement Lean/Six Sigma, SPC, and continuous improvement globally.
• Provide strong leadership and technical governance across EMS/CM partners. Establish global expectations for capability, tooling, test SW, fixtures, and documentation. Conduct regular capability audits, QBRs, and joint improvement projects.