Oracle
Senior Manager of Manufacturing Product & Test Engineering
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Santa Clara, CA, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Computer, or related field); Master’s degree or MBA preferred. 8-10+ years of experience in product engineering or test engineering
- Technical Expertise Deep knowledge of product lifecycle management (PLM), configuration control, and engineering change processes. Strong expertise in manufacturing test methodologies, test system des
- Leadership & Business Acumen Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and execution capabilities. Financial acumen, including capital planning and cost optimization. Track record of successful prod
- Skills & Competencies Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills. Ability to manage complex programs and competing priorities. High level of integrity, accountability, and adaptability.
Full description
The Senior Manager of Manufacturing Product & Test Engineering is a leadership role responsible for ensuring that products are designed, validated, and manufactured with robust, scalable, and cost-effective test solutions. This leader will lead product engineering, test engineering, and new product introduction (NPI) through mass production activities within manufacturing, ensuring seamless transition from design to high-volume production. The role partners closely with design, quality, and external partners to deliver high-quality, reliable products while optimizing test coverage, yield, and cost.
**Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership & Execution
- Lead NPI readiness and manufacturing ramp strategies to ensure successful product launches.
- Product Engineering
- Oversee product engineering activities supporting manufacturing, including BOM management, configuration control, and engineering change implementation (ECO/ECN).
- Ensure design for manufacturability (DFM), design for testability (DFT), and design for reliability (DFR) principles are embedded in product development.
- Drive root cause analysis and resolution of product-related issues in production and the field.
- Test Engineering & Validation
- Lead the development and deployment of manufacturing test strategies, including functional, parametric, environmental, and reliability testing.
- Optimize test coverage, cycle time, and cost while maintaining product quality and compliance.
- Oversee test equipment design, validation, calibration, and lifecycle management.
- Implement advanced test technologies, automation, and data analytics to improve efficiency and insight.
- New Product Introduction (NPI)
- Partner with design to ensure smooth product transfers from development to manufacturing.
- Establish robust validation processes and pilot builds.
- Drive readiness reviews, risk assessments, and launch performance tracking.
- Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
- Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven methodologies to improve yield, throughput, and reliability.
- Identify and eliminate production inefficiencies and test bottlenecks.
- Establish KPIs and dashboards for product performance, test efficiency, and manufacturing readiness.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Operations to ensure alignment on product requirements and execution.