Job Description

The Senior Manager of Manufacturing Product & Test Engineering is a leadership role responsible for ensuring that products are designed, validated, and manufactured with robust, scalable, and cost-effective test solutions. This leader will lead product engineering, test engineering, and new product introduction (NPI) through mass production activities within manufacturing, ensuring seamless transition from design to high-volume production. The role partners closely with design, quality, and external partners to deliver high-quality, reliable products while optimizing test coverage, yield, and cost.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Execution

  • Lead NPI readiness and manufacturing ramp strategies to ensure successful product launches.
• Product Engineering
  • Oversee product engineering activities supporting manufacturing, including BOM management, configuration control, and engineering change implementation (ECO/ECN).
  • Ensure design for manufacturability (DFM), design for testability (DFT), and design for reliability (DFR) principles are embedded in product development.
  • Drive root cause analysis and resolution of product-related issues in production and the field.
• Test Engineering & Validation
  • Lead the development and deployment of manufacturing test strategies, including functional, parametric, environmental, and reliability testing.
  • Optimize test coverage, cycle time, and cost while maintaining product quality and compliance.
  • Oversee test equipment design, validation, calibration, and lifecycle management.
  • Implement advanced test technologies, automation, and data analytics to improve efficiency and insight.
• New Product Introduction (NPI)
  • Partner with design to ensure smooth product transfers from development to manufacturing.
  • Establish robust validation processes and pilot builds.
  • Drive readiness reviews, risk assessments, and launch performance tracking.
• Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
  • Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven methodologies to improve yield, throughput, and reliability.
  • Identify and eliminate production inefficiencies and test bottlenecks.
  • Establish KPIs and dashboards for product performance, test efficiency, and manufacturing readiness.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Operations to ensure alignment on product requirements and execution.
  • Support supplier selection and qualification for test equipment and capabilities.
  • Act as a key liaison between engineering and manufacturing teams globally.
• Team Leadership & Development
  • Build, lead, and mentor high-performing product and test engineering teams across multiple locations.
  • Develop organizational capability in advanced test engineering, data analytics, and product support.
  • Drive a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Computer, or related field); Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
  • 8-10+ years of experience in product engineering or test engineering, with at least 5+ years in a management role.
  • Proven track record supporting complex product portfolios.
• Technical Expertise
  • Deep knowledge of product lifecycle management (PLM), configuration control, and engineering change processes.
  • Strong expertise in manufacturing test methodologies, test system design, and validation processes.
  • Experience with DFM, DFT, DFR, and reliability engineering principles.
  • Familiarity with automation, data acquisition systems, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
  • Background in test automation, software-driven testing, and data analytics platforms.
• Leadership & Business Acumen
  • Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and execution capabilities.
  • Financial acumen, including capital planning and cost optimization.
  • Track record of successful product launches and manufacturing scale-ups.
• Skills & Competencies
  • Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to manage complex programs and competing priorities.
  • High level of integrity, accountability, and adaptability.

Work Environment & Travel

• Combination of office, lab, and manufacturing environments.
• Travel required (~25%) depending on product lifecycle and location

Disclaimer:

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $120,100 to $251,600 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - M3

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