Technical Project Manager – Test Engineering

The Averna experience

Averna delivers industry-leading test solutions and services for communications and electronics device makers worldwide, accelerating product development, quality and innovation:

• Be global@work: Serve international customers and collaborate with colleagues in Canada, Europe, the U.S., Mexico and Asia.
• Drive innovation@work: Participate in the development of market-leading high-tech products in the Automotive & Transportation, Electric Vehicles, Consumer Electronics, Industrials and Life Sciences.  
• Develop your talent@work: Contribute to thrilling projects that will stretch your skills and talent to the maximum.
• Enjoy success@work: Be part of a fast-growing company with award-winning products and team.
• Share your passion@work: Meet passionate people, enjoy our modern environment and dynamic atmosphere.

Technical Project Manager – Test Engineering

We are actively seeking a talented Technical Project Manager (TPM) to be the lead subject matter expert for our customer’s manufacturing test development projects including test software, test hardware, and integration. The TPM will be supporting data center manufacturing test development projects. You will have the chance to network with multiple customer teams, suppliers, engineers, as well as a dream team of experts to maximize support.

Your contribution in this role: 

• Manage data center test infrastructure projects and initiatives through planning, development, and deployment to support NPI manufacturing
• Manage test strategy, schedule, budget, risk management, procurement, logistics, and integration for manufacturing test solutions while maintaining alignment with NPI program schedules
• Drive communication with internal stakeholders, vendors, and contract manufacturers for identifying problems, escalating issues, creating solutions, and implementing improvements
• Coordinate the selection process of suppliers for test fixture components and joint design manufacturer (JDM) partner solutions
• Maintain and co-author technical documentation used for test plans, test processes, and initiatives, including creating presentations, dashboards, and requirements documents 
• Evaluate technological strategies by understanding the stakeholder requirements and the test implications
• Support Averna sales by creating confidence with the customer for expanded business opportunities. This includes the creation of information for our department showing our capabilities as an engineering team including industry trends, standards and typical industry challenges for manufacturing test.

The ideal candidate: 

Degree: 

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, industrial engineering, or a manufacturing related field

Required:  

• 5+ years experience with project management in high-visibility, strategic areas with strong written/verbal communication, and interpersonal skills 
• 5+ years experience with manufacturing test industries
• Experience with different testing approaches (functional, performance, stress) in the manufacturing environment
• Experience with managing suppliers and partners in implementing test requirements 
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and testing frameworks
• In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) 

Preferable:

• Python experience
• Manufacturing test design experience
• Experience working across cultures and time-zones

Communication:

• Ability to work in a customer-facing role
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of developers, product owners, and subject matter experts 
• Creates a method of change management including ownership of a documentation, communication plans, process training, etc. 
• Strong ownership of responsibilities and skilled at escalating issues when necessary 
• High fluency in English written & spoken  

Mobility: 

• Might have to travel up to 5% of the time or when required by our customer

Schedule:

• Flexible schedule and location – must be able to support the customer’s working hours located in Pacific time zone (GMT-7) and the contract manufacturer’s time zones in east Asia (GMT+8)

What's in it for YOU:

• Opportunity to network with customers, suppliers, engineers, and an exceptional team of experts
• Flexible schedule and location in USA #LI-Remote
• Competitive benefits package 
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Flex days paid between Christmas and New year's 
• Learn and grow through multiple cutting-edge projects 
• Be part of a company that puts ESG at the heart of its mission, for people, planet, and performance. 

Averna is committed to employment equity and to encouraging diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.