Test Engineering Manager - Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

Summary

The Test Engineering Manager will be responsible for supporting successful attainment of all program cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives.

The right candidate must be comfortable within a rapid development environment and with the transition to production; able to execute within short timelines and a given budget. Attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills, ability to multitask, good organizational skills, computer literacy, and a demonstrated ability to thrive in a team environment.

Job Duties

• Providing staffing with the appropriate training/skill/knowledge base
• Addressing staffing requests and performance adjustments
• Handling day-to-day test operations including program priorities, work schedules, tools, workload planning, task monitoring, issue resolution, etc.
• Other special assignments, including but not limited to leadership of capital projects, transitioning new products to production, and proposal/business capture support.
• Cultivating talent in personnel as well as instilling process and discipline.

Qualifications

• A Master's Degree in electrical engineering or a similar field is required, but Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field with experience can be considered in lieu.
• Minimum of 5 years in a personnel management or engineer/project manager capacity is required.
• In-depth understanding of test of DFB, VSCEL, 100G, 400G Transceiver, and RF is required.
• Experience transitioning technologies from development (mid-TRL) into production is preferred.
• Experience with production flow implementation and optimization, design-for-manufacturability and/or design-for-test is preferred.
• Familiarity with test engineering concepts and experience with development of test plans & requirements is required.
• Experience leading the implementation of new manufacturing processes, special test equipment & tooling, or automation (including test automation) is required.
• Lean / Six Sigma Certifications and/or experience is a plus.
• Previous experience with LabVIEW, Python, PLC is required, C++ and VisualBasic are good to have.

Why AOI?

In addition to a competitive salary, AOI offers

• Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual and family needs
• Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals
• Generous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at end of the year
• Relocation package available within US
• Immigration sponsorships (Must be currently authorized to work in the US).

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