Senior Manager, System Validation

We are seeking an experienced second-line engineering manager to lead the Validation group - a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and first-line managers responsible for end-to-end validation of production line Functional Tests (FT), Customization Tests, automatic production JIGs, test boards (TBs), and all tester-related electronics. The successful candidate will own the groups strategy, execution, and people development while operating in a fast-paced, multi-product environment.What Youll Be Doing:Define and drive a strategic roadmap for the group, including automation, tooling, methodologies, and scaling strategiesEstablish and evolve validation methodologies and standards (JIG V&V, test board validation, regression analysis, Cp/Cpk, production coverage metrics) across all product familiesDrive continuous improvement initiatives in validation quality, cycle time, first-pass yield (FPY), and test time reduction (TTR)Identify and champion automation and AI-driven approaches toדרישות:BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field12+ overall years of experience in hardware/system-level test engineering, production test development, or validation & verification - in a high-volume electronics manufacturing environment5+ years in engineering management, including at least 2+ years as a second-line manager (managing managers) or demonstrated readiness for this levelProven track record of managing multi-disciplinary teams (10+ engineers across HW, SW, and validation disciplines)Experience with test automation frameworks, Python-based test development, and CI/CD pipelinesFamiliarity with configuration management, version control (Git), and release management processesAbility to lead through influence - manage up, across, and down in a highly matrixed organizationStrong strategic thinking combined with hands-on execution disciplineExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills - able to interface with senior leadership, R