Manager, Automated Test Equipment Engineering
Role Overview
The Manager, Automated Test Equipment (ATE) Engineering is responsible for the strategy, design, deployment, maintenance, and continuous improvement of automated test equipment used for engineering verification, production test, troubleshooting, and airline maintenance operations. This role leads the ATE team, manages test equipment lifecycle planning and inventory, coordinates priorities across engineering and manufacturing stakeholders, and ensures test assets are safe, reliable, documented, and ready to support program and production commitments.
Core Responsibilities
Lead the planning, design, build, purchase, qualification, maintenance, and retirement of automated test equipment, fixtures, racks, tooling, and supporting infrastructure
Manage daily ATE team operations, including work prioritization, resource allocation, equipment readiness, escalation support, and coordination with internal users
Provide technical directions to ATE engineers, technicians, and cross-functional contributors supporting test equipment hardware, software, documentation, and troubleshooting
Develop and maintain equipment roadmaps, capacity plans, budgets, schedules, risk assessments, and technical proposals with cost and lead-time estimates
Own configuration control for test equipment, including drawings, bills of material, software versions, calibration status, operating procedures, and maintenance records
Partner with design engineering, product engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, facilities, and program teams to align test equipment capability with business needs
Evaluate, select, and manage vendors, suppliers, contractors, and service providers supporting test systems, fabrication, calibration, repair, and lab operations
Drive continuous improvement in test processes, equipment uptime, lab organization, inventory control, safety practices, standard work, and operational metrics
Ensure test equipment development activities comply with applicable safety, quality, documentation, change control, and company requirements
Build team capability through hiring support, coaching, performance management, training plans, delegation, and clear communication of expectations
Full Job Posting
Summary
The Manager, Automated Test Equipment (ATE) Engineering is responsible for the strategy, design, deployment, maintenance, and continuous improvement of automated test equipment used for engineering verification, production test, troubleshooting, and airline maintenance operations. This role leads the ATE team, manages test equipment lifecycle planning and inventory, coordinates priorities across engineering and manufacturing stakeholders, and ensures test assets are safe, reliable, documented, and ready to support program and production commitments.
Core Responsibilities
Lead the planning, design, build, purchase, qualification, maintenance, and retirement of automated test equipment, fixtures, racks, tooling, and supporting infrastructure
Manage daily ATE team operations, including work prioritization, resource allocation, equipment readiness, escalation support, and coordination with internal users
Provide technical directions to ATE engineers, technicians, and cross-functional contributors supporting test equipment hardware, software, documentation, and troubleshooting
Develop and maintain equipment roadmaps, capacity plans, budgets, schedules, risk assessments, and technical proposals with cost and lead-time estimates
Own configuration control for test equipment, including drawings, bills of material, software versions, calibration status, operating procedures, and maintenance records
Partner with design engineering, product engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, facilities, and program teams to align test equipment capability with business needs
Evaluate, select, and manage vendors, suppliers, contractors, and service providers supporting test systems, fabrication, calibration, repair, and lab operations
Drive continuous improvement in test processes, equipment uptime, lab organization, inventory control, safety practices, standard work, and operational metrics
Ensure test equipment development activities comply with applicable safety, quality, documentation, change control, and company requirements
Build team capability through hiring support, coaching, performance management, training plans, delegation, and clear communication of expectations
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field; equivalent experience may be considered
- 5+ of experience with automated test equipment, product test systems, manufacturing test, validation labs, or technical lab operations
- 3+ of experience leading people, projects, technical teams, vendors, or cross-functional work packages
- Working knowledge of test equipment lifecycle management, including design, fabrication, assembly, maintenance, troubleshooting, documentation, and configuration control
- Experience in architecting and detailing rack assemblies, processing computers, interface test adaptors, cable assemblies, interface modules, interconnect diagrams, bills of materials (BOMs)and test equipment console design layout
- Experience supporting engineering and production teams in technical manufacturing, electronics, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical device, or similarly regulated environment
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, test requirements, work instructions, and technical documentation
- Practical knowledge of inventory control, procurement support, supplier coordination, budget planning, and equipment maintenance planning
- Configuration & Quality Control for design releases through product data management systems
- Oversee critical hardware parts ordering/receipt, develop technical presentation packages, and lead cross-functional electrical/mechanical design reviews
Benefits
- The starting pay range for this position is $124,000- 140,000 per year however, base pay offered may vary depending on the level of the position, skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and location.
- In addition to a comprehensive package of health benefits that include company contributions, RAVE Aerospace offers a variety of additional benefits and perks to enhance your work-life balance experience including but not limited to:
- Discretionary bonus program
- Future financial security with a 401(k) program with company match
- Paid time off covering vacations, personal time off and sick days, capped off by an exciting year-end holiday shutdown
- Embraced flexibility with our alternative work schedule (9/80) to navigate your workweeks with every other Friday off
About RAVE Aerospace
Private U.S. aerospace technology company providing in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems for airlines and aircraft manufacturers.
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