Signal Integrity (SI) Global Test Lab Manager

About the role

Founded in 1976, Samtec is a privately held, $1 billion global manufacturer of a broad line of electronic interconnect solutions, including High-Speed Board-to-Board, High-Speed Cables, Mid-Board and Panel Optics, Precision RF, Flexible Stacking, and Micro/Rugged components and cables. Samtec Technology Centers are dedicated to developing and advancing technologies, strategies and products to optimize both the performance and cost of a system from the bare die to an interface 100 meters away, and all interconnect points in between. With 40+ international locations and products sold in more than 125 different countries, Samtec’s global presence enables its unmatched customer service.

Responsibilities

• Lead global Signal Integrity test lab operations for R&D and engineering development; align priorities, workflow, deliverables, and technical standards across applicable lab locations.
• Manage direct reports; set expectations, assign work, mentor associates, support career development, and build succession depth within the lab organization.
• Own technical governance for lab methods, measurement procedures, instrumentation readiness, calibration discipline, fixture practices, documentation, data integrity, and report quality.
• Establish and enforce common lab processes for sample intake, queue management, test planning, execution, review, documentation, and release of results.
• Drive cross-site consistency, repeatability, throughput, and measurement-simulation correlation for high-speed electrical test activity.
• Partner with engineering, operations and product owners to plan lab capability, capacity, and equipment roadmaps.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement approved lab technologies, automation, dashboards, tools, and process improvements that improve quality, cycle time, and scalability.
• Review and approve significant test plans, methods, acceptance criteria, and reports for high-impact R&D and engineering development programs.
• Ensure appropriate traceability, documentation, data handling, safety practices, and quality compliance in approved systems and lab workflows.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in Signal Integrity, RF/microwave, electrical test, or a related engineering discipline, including experience in a high-speed electrical test environment.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing technical associates, lab teams, engineering teams, or cross-site technical functions.
• Deep understanding of high-speed electrical test instrumentation, measurement methodology, calibration, fixtures, sample handling, data quality, and test-report governance.
• Demonstrated experience creating and enforcing lab operating standards, technical workflows, metrics, dashboards, equipment roadmaps, and continuous-improvement practices across multiple locations.
• Strong technical communication, cross-functional leadership, prioritization, vendor/equipment coordination, and written/verbal communication skills.

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field required; MS preferred.