Sr Manager Test Engineering

Starkey Hearing is hiring a Sr. Manager of Test Engineering at it's global headquarters in Eden Prairie, MN that will drive defining and specifying our manufacturing test systems, create high quality specifications, and work with cross functional teams to deliver systems to the factory. Working with internal and external partners to help define and develop the technology in customized test equipment. Knowledge of hardware and software development, qualification and test, and be able to identify and develop new measurement systems that cross electrical, mechanical and audio domains. Ability to define and refine system architecture for measurement and test systems working with cross functional teams to meet overall program objectives.

Starkey Hearing is a world leader in the manufacturing and distribution of advanced hearing technologies. We are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. Our teams come to work each day focused on ensuring people everywhere have the products and services they need to hear better and live better. Founded in 1967 by Bill Austin, Starkey is known for our cutting-edge hearing health innovations, industry-leading research and development, and not being afraid to push the edge of what’s possible. We are headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, have over 5,000 employees in 29 facilities across the globe, and conduct business in more than 100 markets worldwide.

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Approach and Deployment

• Develop and maintain an enterprise level test engineering strategy, vision and roadmap which supports circuit, component, sub-assembly and final product testing.
• Define and refine system architecture for measurement and test systems.
• Engaging cross functionally on validating end-to-end system architecture design.
• Evaluating deadlines, goals and develop test implementation schedules to align with product release schedules.
• Ability to articulate and weigh the trade-offs in architecture and design based on many competing requirements including cost, schedule, technical necessity and others.
• Ability to motivate and collaborate across engineering and business disciplines to meet aggressive cost and schedule goals.
• Incorporate design for test elements into new and updated designs.
• Provide real-time data analysis dashboards / reporting services for engineering and operations.
• Develop, standardize, and document intra-department test procedures and DVT processes and automate where possible.
• Collaborate cross functionally with other departments to drive process and test procedure improvements.
• Responsible for mentorship, evaluations, conflict resolution and recognition of the staff to maintain highly motivated and engaged employees.
• Develop working relationships with key suppliers and communicate departmental project requirements.
• Leverage 3rd party suppliers, consultants and partners to maximize team performance.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task competing priorities.
  
  

Other Duties

• Attend targeted conferences and trade shows.
• Support Starkey Employee Corporate and/or Department Guidelines.
• Check and verify quality.
• Support corporate health and safety objectives.
• React to change productively and handle other essential duties as assigned.
  
  

Education

• Minimum of Bachelors degree in electrical engineering – computer science required.
• Master degree in electrical engineering -computer science preferred.
  
  

Experience

• 6+ years of electrical and/or computer science engineering in a product development or test engineering environment required.
• 4+ years recent management or supervisory experience is required.
• Hearing Aid or medical device industry experience preferred.
  
  

Knowledge

• Knowledge of IC, Board, Component, Sub-Assembly, Final Assembly and System level testing.
• Knowledge of relevant product development and test methods and best practices (ie. DFM, DFA, DFT, DOE, FMEA, Lean PD, etc…).
• Knowledge of Electro-acoustic components and systems.
• Advanced knowledge of test equipment and systems (Spectrum Analyzer, Signal Generator, Oscilloscope, etc_).
• Advanced knowledge of test automation, database management, and report generation.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) test systems.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MSOffice & MSProject.
  
  

Skills & Abilities

• Proven track record of on-time and on-quality performance.
• Ability to operate strategically while understanding the implications of decisions.
• Strong negotiation, problem solving and organization skills.
• Adaptable and flexible to changing business environments.
• Project management skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills required. Experience of capital and budget of capital budget experience 4+ years recent management or supervisory experience is required.
  
  

Work Context

• Normal office conditions; ability to travel approximately 10%