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Test Technical Program Manager
San Jose · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Jul 23, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years of hardware test engineering experience; the posting also asks for experience transitioning into Technical Program Management.
About the job
Drives manufacturing test strategy and execution for AI hardware from product development through factory deployment, production ramp, and yield optimization.
What you'll do
- Manage manufacturing test programs across prototype, EVT, DVT, PVT, and mass production builds.
- Coordinate test solution development and deployment with engineering teams, contract manufacturers, and FATP partners.
- Track test readiness and lead issue resolution, yield improvement, and communication of program risks and status.
What they ask for
- 7+ years of hardware test engineering experience, with experience transitioning into a Technical Program Management role.
- Experience managing manufacturing test programs for complex hardware systems from development through production.
- Understanding of manufacturing development phases, test concepts, and collaboration across hardware, firmware, software, validation, and manufacturing engineering.
- Experience with contract manufacturers, FATP partners, or ODM/OEM organizations; willing to work in person in San Jose and travel internationally as needed.
Nice to have
- Manufacturing test experience with AI servers, accelerator systems, networking hardware, storage systems, or other high-performance compute platforms.
- Familiarity with board- or system-level test, boundary scan, functional test, burn-in, HASS/HALT, or factory automation.
Tools
EVT, DVT, PVT, HASS/HALT
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