About this role
About the Role Lead the test engineering organization to ensure manufacturing requirements and product specifications are met. Build, mentor, and drive optimized test processes using next-generation tools, leveraging Lean Six Sigma and Industry 4.0. Influence senior leadership to champion new manufacturing technologies that improve quality, cost, and cycle times. What You'll Do
- Provide robust leadership and mentorship to the test engineering organization, guiding the team through New Product Introductions (NPI) and the successful transition of manufacturing processes into sustaining operations.
- Manage the departmental budget and resource planning, forecasting capital expenditures, hardware, software, and personnel requirements to achieve organizational growth targets.
- Execute and champion corporate-directed initiatives, ensuring your team's goals directly align with Zebra’s broader strategic business objectives.
- Architect and execute comprehensive Manufacturing and Test strategies, overseeing their deployment across global manufacturing partners and distribution centers.
- Spearhead the evaluation and integration of next-generation technologies—such as automation, digitalization, and Industry 4.0 frameworks—to modernize manufacturing test processes, elevate product quality, and drive productivity.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives utilizing the Lean Six Sigma framework to streamline workflows, improve on-time performance, reduce scrap, and dramatically optimize costs and cycle times.
- Partner closely with Design Engineering leadership to co-develop and execute strategies that yield highly efficient, low-cost, and sustainable manufacturing processes for Zebra products.
- Direct rapid-response engineering efforts to swiftly resolve complex technical escalations, mitigating production bottlenecks and ensuring issues do not impede or slow down critical shipments.
- Act as Zebra’s primary technical ambassador to external suppliers, steering issue escalation and resolution while actively educating partners on emerging manufacturing technologies and standards.
- Cultivate strong, cross-functional networks across the organization, collaborating closely with senior management to coordinate complex, multi-departmental projects. What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in an engineering discipline (or equivalent experience)
- 8+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 6+ years with a Master's degree
- People Leadership Experience Nice to Have
- Lean Six Sigma
- Machine Vision
- Manufacturing Processes
- RF Technology Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $138,800.00 - $208,200.00 Annual
- Incentive: target equal to 15% of base pay, annual cash incentive depending on performance
- Zebra Total Rewards: comprehensive benefits package aligned with global business needs