Electrical Test Engineering Manager

Rantec is hiring a Test Engineering Manager.  Relocation Supported!

Come join our team!  Based in Los Osos, California, located along California's scenic Central Pacific coastline, Rantec offers many outstanding benefits, the following are a few: 

• Competitive wages
• Great benefits - i.e. Medical (PPO, HSA), Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vacation - 2 weeks to start, Holidays, PTO 
• Tuition Assistance
• 401K with matching up to 6%,
• Peer-to-Peer recognition and Years of Service Awards.
• We have every other Friday off as we are on the 9/80 schedule
• Free catered lunch on the Friday/payday that we work.

Rantec is an upper-tier designer and manufacturer of power supplies for the military and aerospace markets. We are an engineering-based company, with expertise in all aspects of power supply design, manufacturing and test.

Position Summary

Provide hands-on leadership to the Test Engineering group within the Test Engineering Department.  Design and develop test procedures and equipment to support environmental and electronic testing of power supplies and power conversion products.  Ensure all needed Test systems are available and maintained in a functional state.  Ensure sufficient trained staff within Test Engineering to meet demand for new and existing products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities, including but, are not limited to:

• Manages the daily operations and activities within the Test Engineering group.
• Manages test engineering staff and provides guidance
• Manages priorities and workload for Test Engineering staff based on criticality and production schedule
• Supports line down issues with hands on approach
• Provides technical guidance to Test Engineers
• Helps drive root cause analysis and issue resolution
• Prepares appropriation requests for equipment purchases.
• Evaluation of test equipment required to analyze product performance and makes recommendations in the testing process.
• Prepares recommendations for testing and documentation of procedures to be used from the product design phase through initial production.
• Provides training in new procedures to staff, and ensures existing procedures are correctly followed and updated according to new requirements.
• Ability to work flexible hours and/or different shifts, if needed. 
• Works in a collaborative environment with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Business Development, and Finance to execute business strategies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years test engineering/management experience in electronic manufacturing environment.
• Thorough knowledge of LabView, PC's, MS Project, and MS Office is desirable.

Salary Range: $140,940 - $170,000 Annually

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