Hitachi
Manufacturing Test Engineering Leader
Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina, United States of America · On-site · Full-time · Posted Jul 30, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years in electronics manufacturing test engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field.
About the job
Leads a team responsible for designing, validating, and improving manufacturing test solutions for electronic assemblies and systems.
What you'll do
- Lead approximately 8 Test Engineers and oversee test strategies, validation, and documentation for new and legacy products.
- Integrate automated test equipment and in-circuit test systems into production, ensuring test coverage, calibration, maintenance, and safety compliance.
- Drive improvements in test safety, cycle time, yield, and fault detection; manage project budgets, schedules, and resources.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of electronics manufacturing test engineering experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Knowledge of ICT, functional test, boundary scan, and environmental stress screening.
- Expertise in test validation methodologies and statistical analysis tools; familiarity with IPC, ISO, IRIS, ANSI, JEDEC, and regulatory compliance.
- Ability to travel up to 25%, including overnight stays.
Nice to have
- Experience with LabVIEW, NI TestStand, or similar test automation platforms; Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma knowledge (LSS GB or BB preferred, or acquire within the first 12 months).
- Hands-on PCB assembly and troubleshooting experience; MBA, Engineering Management, or Technical Master’s Degree.
Tools
ICT, LabVIEW, NI TestStand, IPC, ISO, IRIS, ANSI, JEDEC
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