Hardware Engineering Manager (MEMORY TEST DIVISION, San Jose, CA)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager, New Product Introduction (NPI) to lead a team of Product and Hardware Engineers responsible for transitioning new semiconductor test platforms and hardware products from development into high-volume manufacturing. This role serves as the critical bridge between Product Development, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Customer Engineering to ensure successful product launches, manufacturing readiness, and ongoing reliability improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Product and Hardware Engineers.
• Drive New Product Introduction activities from design release through manufacturing ramp.
• Partner with R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management teams.
• Ensure product readiness for high-volume production, quality, reliability, and cost targets.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for product and manufacturing issues.
• Drive manufacturing readiness reviews, qualification plans, and release processes.
• Manage project schedules, risks, resource allocation, and executive status reporting.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives for yield, reliability, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field. MS or MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of engineering experience in semiconductor test equipment, ATE, or semiconductor capital equipment.
• 5+ years of people management experience leading engineering teams.
• Experience with mixed-signal, power, digital, or precision instrumentation hardware preferred.
• Knowledge of FMEA, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and reliability engineering practices preferred.
• Experience supporting global manufacturing and supply chain operations preferred.
• Proven experience taking products from development through high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, product qualification, DFM, reliability, and production ramp methodologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

We are only considering candidates local to the position location and are unable to provide relocation for this position. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $167,000–$267,100. This range is a good faith estimate, and the amount of base salary will correspond with experience and skill set. This range can also fluctuate depending on demand and location. This job is eligible for discretionary bonus(es) based on financial performance.

Benefits

Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well-being benefit programs, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Tuition assistance programs.