Position Summary
We are seeking a high-caliber Senior Test Manager to lead our comprehensive validation efforts for next-generation AI Servers and Networking products. This is a critical leadership role based in our Penang HPS facility, responsible for overseeing multiple specialized test functions, including Signal Integrity (SI), System Integration Testing (SIT), and Reliability.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned technical leader with a deep understanding of AI hardware architecture and high-speed networking design. You will be tasked with managing a large, multi-disciplinary validation team, driving continuous process improvements, and ensuring our products meet the highest standards of performance and stability before reaching the global market.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Direct and oversee the end-to-end validation strategy for AI server platforms and networking hardware, ensuring alignment with global product development milestones.
- Functional Oversight: Provide technical and managerial guidance across diverse test domains:
- Signal Test: High-speed digital characterization (PCIe Gen 5/6, DDR5, Ethernet 400G/800G).
- SIT (System Integration Test): End-to-end hardware/software integration, stress testing, and functional validation.
- Reliability: Environmental stress screening (ESS), MTBF validation, and thermal/mechanical endurance testing.
- Team Management: Lead, mentor, and scale a large engineering team. Foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and proactive problem-solving.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify bottlenecks in the test lifecycle and implement automation, advanced telemetry, or lean methodologies to increase test coverage and reduce time-to-market.
- Crisis Management & Issue Solving: Act as the primary point of escalation for complex technical blockers. Drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and collaborate with Design and BIOS/Firmware teams to implement long-term fixes.
- Stakeholder Management: Coordinate closely with Product Design, Supply Chain, and Global Quality teams to ensure seamless transition from NPI (New Product Introduction) to volume manufacturing.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 15+ years of experience in Server or Networking product design/validation, with specific exposure to AI/High-Performance Computing (HPC) architectures.
- Proven track record of managing large engineering teams (30+ members) and delivering complex projects on schedule.
- Hands-on experience with high-speed signal integrity tools, network protocol analyzers, and reliability testing standards (JEDEC, MIL-STD, etc.).
- Exceptional command of English; strong executive presence; ability to influence cross-functional partners.
