Senior Manager, Manufacturing Test Engineering

About the Role:

Agility Robotics is seeking a Senior Manager of Manufacturing Test Engineering to lead the development, deployment, and continuous improvement of world-class test systems for our advanced robotic platforms. In this high-impact role, you will be responsible for building and managing a multidisciplinary team of test engineers, defining and executing the overall test strategy, and ensuring the quality, reliability, and manufacturability of our electronic and control subsystems.

You will collaborate closely with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Systems, and Product teams to support the entire product lifecycle—from early prototyping and New Product Introduction (NPI) through full production ramp and ongoing sustaining support for released products. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires strong technical expertise, operational insight, and a passion for continuous improvement and team development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing Manufacturing Test Engineering team focused on system-level and sub-system test strategies for electronics and controls.
• Define and execute the global test strategy across Agility’s manufacturing operations, aligning with business goals for quality, scalability, and throughput.
• Drive the design, development, and implementation of robust, automated test systems and processes across all product lines.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure design-for-testability (DFT) and manufacturability (DFM) are embedded early in the product development lifecycle.
• Provide technical direction and oversight on test architecture, integration, root cause analysis, and test software/data strategy.
• Lead sustaining test support efforts by monitoring production performance, identifying yield trends, managing test system updates, and driving corrective actions to maintain product quality and reliability.
• Champion test data infrastructure, including traceability, analytics, reporting, and integration with MES and quality systems.
• Support NPI initiatives with scalable test plans, pilot builds, and production readiness while ensuring smooth transition to sustaining operations.
• Set and track key performance metrics such as test coverage, yield, cycle time, and uptime to optimize test efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align test strategy with broader company goals, roadmaps, and operational plans.
• Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement within the test engineering team and broader manufacturing organization.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing test engineering for electro-mechanical or embedded systems, with 3+ years in a leadership or management role.
• Deep understanding of test methodologies for electronic, embedded, and mechatronic systems across NPI and sustaining phases.
• Proven experience building and scaling test teams and infrastructure in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
• Strong technical foundation in hardware validation, test automation, fixture design, and data analysis (Python, SQL, etc.).
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, and EtherCAT.
• Experience with MES integration, quality systems, and test data pipelines in production environments.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional alignment, lead complex initiatives, and foster collaboration across teams.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in robotics, aerospace, automotive, or other dynamic complex electro-mechanical systems.
• Exposure to safety-critical product testing and relevant regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Background in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other structured quality/process improvement methodologies.
  
  

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

This position requires occasional hands-on work with test systems in a lab or production setting. Periodic travel to contract manufacturers, suppliers, or remote production sites may be required. The role balances strategic leadership with technical depth and operational support.