Director, Manufacturing Test Engineering - San Francisco - Red Oak Technologies

    Red Oak Technologies
    Red Oak Technologies San Francisco

    1 day ago

    Description

    Director, Manufacturing Test Engineering

    San Francisco, CA (Mission District)

    $200,000 – $220,000 base

    Full-Time | On-Site

    We are seeking a hands-on Director of Manufacturing Test Engineering to lead and scale a team responsible for Python-based production test software supporting high-precision electro-mechanical sensor systems.

    This role combines deep technical ownership of manufacturing test software with strong people leadership in a high-volume, contract manufacturing environment.

    What You'll Do:


    • Lead, mentor, and grow a team of manufacturing test engineers


    • Architect and oversee development of scalable, modular Python-based production test software


    • Drive test time reduction, yield improvement, and production readiness through software and data-driven solutions


    • Own CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins) and test software release processes


    • Partner closely with contract manufacturers (CMs) to deploy, validate, and improve high-volume production test systems


    • Travel (<10%) to support CM ramp, troubleshooting, and performance optimization


    • Establish KPIs aligned to manufacturing throughput, quality, and NPI milestones


    • Serve as subject matter expert for manufacturing test systems and production software infrastructure

    Required Qualifications:


    • 10+ years in engineering supporting high-precision electro-mechanical assemblies


    • 3+ years of people management or technical team leadership experience


    • 5+ years of strong Python development experience (required)


    • Hands-on experience with CI/CD, GitLab, Jenkins


    • Strong SQL database design and data analysis experience


    • Deep understanding of software development lifecycle best practices


    • Experience supporting high-volume contract manufacturing environments strongly preferred


    • BS in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (MS preferred)

    Must be available to work full-time on-site in San Francisco, CA.


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