Lead Test Engineer

At Senra Systems we believe that the future of manufacturing lies not in automation but in configuration.

We supercharge electrical wire harness manufacturing through software configuration transforming skilled assembly tasks into high-throughput production lines. We enable customers to design what they want when they want it and deliver harness builds at record-breaking speed.

Were building a world-class test organization at Senra Systems and are looking for a Lead Test Engineer to lead role combines deep technical expertise with functional leadership. Youll be responsible for building and leading the test department establishing scalable processes developing the teams technical capability and ensuring every electrical assembly leaving Senra is verified with consistent repeatable and robust testing.

As the functional manager for Test youll lead a growing team of Test Specialists and Senior Test Engineers while remaining deeply involved in technical decision making. Youll establish department standards review and approve technical work drive process improvements allocate resources across programs and partner closely with Manufacturing Engineering Production Quality and Program in this role isnt measured by the number of test programs you personally writeits measured by the performance capability and scalability of the entire test organization.

What Youll Do

Department Leadership

• Lead coach and develop the Test Engineering organization including Test Specialists and Senior Test Engineers.
• Set priorities allocate resources and balance workload across multiple customer programs.
• Conduct hiring onboarding performance management and career development for the test team.
• Build a culture of ownership technical excellence urgency and continuous improvement.
• Establish team objectives KPIs and development plans aligned with company growth.

Technical Leadership

• Serve as the highest level technical authority for electrical test across Senra Systems.
• Review and approve test programs fixtures and validation methods before release.
• Provide technical direction on complex electrical troubleshooting root cause investigations and first-build challenges.
• Develop department-wide standards for test programming fixture design documentation troubleshooting and validation.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to improve product testability and design-for-manufacturing.

Process Development & Continuous Improvement

• Design and continuously improve scalable test processes that support rapid company growth.
• Standardize documentation workflows fixtures and programming practices across all product families.
• Drive initiatives that improve throughput first-pass yield repeatability automation and overall test efficiency.
• Evaluate new test equipment software fixtures and technologies that improve capability and scalability.
• Develop department metrics and use data to drive operational improvements.

Test Program & Fixture Oversight

• Provide technical oversight for development and maintenance of test programs across all active production programs.
• Ensure proper revision control and configuration management of all test assets.
• Oversee fixture design strategy and standardization.
• Support development of new automated testing capabilities as the organization scales.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering Production Quality Supply Chain and Program Management to remove production bottlenecks.
• Support customer technical reviews First Article Inspection (FAI) source inspections and qualification activities.
• Serve as the escalation point for production-critical testing issues.
• Participate in design reviews to ensure new products are testable and manufacturable.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure all testing complies with customer specifications IPC/WHMA-A-620 AS9100 requirements and internal quality standards.
• Oversee calibration programs equipment maintenance and department readiness.
• Ensure complete traceability of test documentation Certificates of Conformance and Nonconformance Reports.

What Were Looking For

Required

• 8 years of hands-on experience in electrical test manufacturing engineering production test or a related manufacturing environment.
• 2 years leading or managing technical teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong understanding of electrical fundamentals including continuity resistance insulation resistance dielectric withstand (hipot) and Ohms Law.
• Extensive experience developing automated electrical test programs and fixtures for complex electromechanical assemblies.
• Demonstrated expertise with automated wire harness test systems (Cirris strongly preferred).
• Strong background in electrical troubleshooting root cause analysis and failure investigation.
• Experience reviewing and approving technical work completed by other engineers or specialists.
• Proven ability to develop standardized engineering processes and technical documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret wire lists schematics connector drawings and engineering documentation.
• Working knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620 and aerospace quality requirements.
• Strong communication organizational and leadership skills.
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident).

Preferred

• Experience leading test organizations in an AS9100 or NASA 8739.4 manufacturing environment.
• Experience with RF cable testing including insertion loss (S21) return loss VSWR and vector network analyzers.
• Experience supporting customer witness testing First Article Inspection and qualification programs.
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 CIS or CIT certification.
• Experience implementing new automated test equipment and scalable production test systems.
• Experience building engineering organizations in a high-growth manufacturing environment.

Success in this Role

Within the first year success looks like:

• A high-performing test organization with clear roles standards and accountability.
• Standardized review and approval processes ensure consistent high-quality test programs across all products.
• Test Specialists are being actively developed through structured mentorship coaching and technical training.
• Test processes are scalable documented and capable of supporting rapid production growth.
• Test-related production issues are resolved quickly through robust troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Department KPIsincluding throughput first-pass yield equipment uptime and test cycle timeare improving quarter over quarter.
• The test organization is recognized internally as a technical center of excellence and a critical enabler of Senras manufacturing scale.

Compensation:

• Compensation will be based on experience qualifications and other job-related factors.
• Salary Range: $170000-$230000
• This is an onsite role at our headquarters in Redondo Beach CA or Cypress CA

Benefits:

• Unmatched opportunities to drive impact on a friendly and mission-driven team
• Own a piece of the pie with equity participation!
• Comprehensive medical dental vision life and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Spending Account (DSA) for health-related expenses
• 20 vacation days per year and 12 company holidays for rest and relaxation
• a 401(k) planto set yourself up for retirement
• Choose a record you love and well add it to our growing vinyl collection!
• $50/month DoorDash credit lunch is on us!
• Up to $100/month reimbursement for gym memberships
• Fully stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages
• Regular team-building events lunches and the occasional breakfast burrito!
• Bright open office with communal spaces for collaboration and free parking
• Conveniently located near the metro major freeways and local dining spots

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status. Contact us ator visit our website.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (aka green card holder) (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158 or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITARhere.