Sr. Automation Software Engineering Manager (Teradyne, North Reading)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Automation Software Engineering Manager to lead a team in developing software on a distributed platform. The role involves managing, coaching, and developing a team to drive change and accountability, providing guidance and direction, collaborating with Product Owners and technical leaders, liaising with customers, creating feasibility plans, running cross-disciplinary projects, and driving best practices.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead and direct a team that develops software in distributed software platform.
• Manage, coach and develop team to drive change and accountability.
• Provide guidance and direction to the team, manage dependencies and facilitate collaboration across teams.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and technical leaders to help translate business needs into technical requirements, actions and roadmaps.
• Liaise with customers on critical project deliverables and issues.
• Create feasibility plans for delivery of feature functionality to target release dates in conjunction with the objectives set by Product Management.
• Run cross-disciplinary projects that include deliverables from hardware and mechanical engineering groups in addition to software.
• Drive best practices of software engineering and alignment with Teradyne’s overall strategy.
• Provide metrics and regular status updates to senior leadership and project stakeholders.

Requirements

• 5+ years of managing software development teams, with a strong focus on application development.
• 5+ years building medium to large-scale mission critical, high availability production systems.
• Proficient experience developing on Linux and associated technologies. Good knowledge of Windows development.
• Strong working knowledge of 2 or more of the following languages: C, C++, C#, Python, Java.
• Proven experience in systems design of multi-site test equipment with mechanical and electrical components.
• Proven experience in software control and integration of vision/automation components.
• Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review.
• Strong working knowledge of software development processes, governance, tools and standards.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects.
• Ability to define, structure and plan work independently.
• Cross-functional relationship building skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of management.
• Knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components is plus.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Math, Physics, or Engineering; MS in Computer Science or engineering preferred.

Skills

• Experience in software development processes, governance, tools and standards.
• Experience in systems design of multi-site test equipment with mechanical and electrical components.
• Experience in software control and integration of vision/automation components.
• Experience in software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review.
• Experience in managing software development teams, with a strong focus on application development.
• Experience in building medium to large-scale mission critical, high availability production systems.
• Experience in developing on Linux and associated technologies. Good knowledge of Windows development.
• Experience in 2 or more of the following languages: C, C++, C#, Python, Java.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retail Savings Plans
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Tuition Assistance Programs