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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Test Lead - **Company:** Actalent - **Location:** Batesburg-Leesville, SC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $125,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Code Coverage, LabVIEW, Test Data, Strategies of Testing, Teststand - **Published:** July 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gfe79u ## About the Role + 8+ years of experience in electronics manufacturing test engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership role. + Strong knowledge of manufacturing test methods (ICT, functional test, boundary scan, environmental stress screening). + Proven expertise in test validation methodologies and statistical analysis tools. + Familiarity with industry standards (IPC, ISO, IRIS, ANSI, JEDEC) and regulatory compliance. + Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. + Ability to travel up to 25%, including overnight stays Desired skills/experience: + Experience with LabVIEW, NI TestStand, or similar test automation platforms. + Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles. LSS GB or BB Preferred, or acquire within the first 12 months of employment + Hands-on experience with PCB assembly processes and troubleshooting. Education: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or related field (MBA, Engineering Management or Technical Master's Degree preferred). ## Description + Directly lead a team of ~8 Test Engineers in designing, implementing, and validating manufacturing test solutions for electronic assemblies and systems. Informal leader of Test Engineering Specification and Solutions teams in regional office. + Develop and maintain test strategies, procedures, and documentation to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer requirements on both new and legacy products. + Oversee test validation activities, including correlation studies, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), and failure mode investigations. + Collaborate with design engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure test coverage aligns with product specifications and reliability goals. + Ensure DFX principles (specifically DFT) are communicated throughout the test design and specification process prior to production validation. + Manage the integration of automated test equipment (ATE) and in-circuit test (ICT) systems into production lines. + Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase test safety utilizing Prevention through Design (PTD) principles, reduce test cycle time, improve yield, and enhance fault detection capability. + Ensure calibration, maintenance, and safety compliance of all test equipment. + Monitor test data trends, generate reports, and recommend corrective actions for recurring issues. + Manage budgets, schedules, and resource allocation for test engineering projects. Key leadership responsibilities: + Cultivate a high trust team environment by demonstrating self awareness, empathy, and constructive communication in daily interactions. + Recognize and respond effectively to team dynamics, adapting leadership style to support diverse personalities, workstyles, and stress levels-especially during high pressure testing cycles, deadlines, and defect driven escalations. + Model emotional regulation by staying composed during ambiguity, setbacks, and quality issues, enabling the team to remain solution focused and collaborative. + Proactively address conflict with transparency and fairness, guiding team members toward healthy, respectful resolutions. + Coach engineers in developing their own emotional intelligence skills-such as active listening, giving/receiving feedback, and managing frustration-to strengthen overall team performance and communication. + Create psychological safety, ensuring team members feel comfortable raising risks, sharing concerns, and proposing new ideas without fear of blame. 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