Director, Test Engineering
San Jose, California, United States; Wichita, Kansas, United States
Overview
At NetApp, our High Achievement Principles shape how we work: we innovate to elevate, drive results, and excel as a team. We have a history of helping customers turn challenges into business opportunities. As part of our sales organization, your role will require a strategic blend of technical acumen and charismatic client engagement, ensuring that every partnership is nurtured towards its maximum potential. As a pivotal link between NetApp and our clients, your contributions will directly influence the growth and direction of our department, making a lasting impact on the organization's success. This is more than a job—it's a chance to be part of a team that values innovation, supports professional growth, and celebrates shared victories.
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Responsibilities
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Position Summary
The Director, Test Engineering is responsible for leading NetApp's PCBA Manufacturing Test Engineering organization, ensuring products are designed, validated, and manufactured to meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, manufacturability, and operational efficiency. This position leads the engineering team responsible for In-Circuit Test (ICT), Boundary Scan Test (BST), Functional Verification Test (FVT), and Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) across both New Product Introduction (NPI) programs and sustaining manufacturing operations.
Reporting directly to the VP, Ops Engineering, the Director will drive manufacturing test strategy, execution, automation, quality improvements, factory yield optimization, and continuous process improvement initiatives in partnership with engineering, operations, supply chain, and manufacturing partners worldwide.
The Director leads an organization consisting of one engineering manager and a total team of approximately eleven engineers located in San Jose, CA, Wichita, KS, and Taipei, Taiwan, while driving a portfolio of strategic initiatives focused on improving product quality, manufacturing efficiency, test coverage, cost, and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the company's PCBA manufacturing test strategy across ICT, BST, FVT, and ESS.
- Lead manufacturing test development and deployment for all NPI programs, ensuring test readiness, quality objectives, schedule commitments, and successful production ramps.
- Drive continuous improvement of sustaining manufacturing test processes, methodologies, automation, coverage, efficiency, and factory yields.
- Lead and develop a high-performing engineering organization consisting of managers and individual contributors across multiple geographies.
- Partner closely with Hardware Engineering, Firmware Engineering, Software Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality Engineering, and Operations teams to ensure robust test coverage throughout the product lifecycle.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to test coverage, yield performance, test efficiency, quality escape prevention, first-pass yield, cycle time, and manufacturing readiness.
- Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions for manufacturing test failures, yield excursions, and field quality issues.
- Oversee test architecture, hardware, software, automation frameworks, fixtures, instrumentation, diagnostics, and manufacturing data analysis.
- Lead engagement with contract manufacturers, suppliers, and external engineering partners to ensure global manufacturing test excellence.
- Drive a portfolio of continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, quality improvement, manufacturing scalability, cost reduction, and test optimization.
- Champion Design for Testability (DFT), Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Quality (DFQ) practices across product development programs.
- Establish organizational roadmaps, budgets, staffing plans, and resource strategies aligned with business priorities.
- Prepare and present executive-level updates, metrics, risks, recommendations, and strategic plans to senior leadership.
Leadership Responsibilities
- Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and performance management for managers and engineers.
- Build a culture centered on accountability, technical excellence, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Develop succession plans and organizational capability to support future business growth.
- Foster strong cross-functional partnerships and influence decision-making across engineering and operations organizations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing test engineering, product validation, or related technical functions.
- Minimum of 8 years of people leadership experience, including management of managers and technical teams.
- Strong expertise in PCBA manufacturing test methodologies, including ICT, BST, FVT, and ESS.
- Experience supporting both New Product Introduction (NPI) programs and sustaining manufacturing operations.
- Demonstrated success driving manufacturing quality, yield improvement, defect reduction, and operational excellence initiatives.
- Experience working with global manufacturing partners, suppliers, contract manufacturers, and cross-functional engineering organizations.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
- Excellent verbal, written, and executive communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience with enterprise storage systems, networking products, server platforms, or other complex electronic systems.
- Experience implementing manufacturing test automation, data analytics, and advanced diagnostic methodologies.
- Proven track record of leading large-scale engineering transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lean, Six Sigma, or related continuous improvement certification.
What Success Looks Like
- Successful delivery of manufacturing test solutions for all NPI programs.
- Sustained improvements in factory yield, quality, test coverage, efficiency, and cost.
- Execution of strategic test engineering improvement initiatives.
- Strong organizational capability, employee development, and leadership bench strength.
- Effective partnership across engineering, operations, and manufacturing organizations to support business growth and operational excellence.
Compensation:
The target salary range for this position is 196,350 - 292,600 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. The range is based on 'On Target Earnings’ (OTE) representing the total potential earnings, which is the sum of the base salary and potential commission earned when performance targets are achieved. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off, various Leave options, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s). These offerings are subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. We will provide detailed information about the specific benefits for your region during the recruitment process.
At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.
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Why You'll Thrive at NetApp
At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure.
NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.
Our culture
We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.
If you're ready to innovate, rise to the challenge, and own every moment - make your next move your best one. Apply now.
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AI Disclosure
For select roles, some stages of our hiring process may use artificial intelligence tools to help evaluate applications and candidate selection. These tools support—rather than replace—human decision-making.
Our values
Put the customer at the center. Care for each other and our communities. Think and act like owners. Build belonging every day. Embrace a growth mindset.
Benefits
Volunteer time off
40 hours of paid volunteer time each year.
Well-being
Employee Assistance Program, fitness, and mental health resources to help employees be their best.
Time away
Paid time off for vacation and to recharge.
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Submitting an application
To ensure a streamlined and fair hiring process for all candidates, our team reviews apcplications submitted through our company website only. This practice allows us to track, assess, and respond to applicants efficiently. Emailing our employees, recruiters, or Human Resources personnel directly will not influence your application.
AI Disclosure
For select roles, some stages of our hiring process may use AI-powered tools to assist with tasks such as identifying relevant candidates, matching skills and experience to role requirements, and conducting initial screenings. These tools support - rather than replace - human decision-making. To learn more, please see our AI Transparency Statement. If you would prefer not to engage with an AI-assisted process, you can request an alternative by contacting careers@netapp.com. Choosing an alternative process will not impact your candidacy in any way.