Lead Test Engineer

The posting, as Senra Systems wrote it

At Senra Systems, we believe that the future of manufacturing lies not in automation, but in configuration.

We supercharge electrical wire harness manufacturing through software configuration, transforming skilled assembly tasks into high-throughput production lines. We enable customers to design what they want, when they want it and deliver harness builds at record-breaking speed.

We're building a world-class test organization at Senra Systems and are looking for a Lead Test Engineer to lead it. This role combines deep technical expertise with functional leadership. You'll be responsible for building and leading the test department, establishing scalable processes, developing the team's technical capability, and ensuring every electrical assembly leaving Senra is verified with consistent, repeatable, and robust testing.

As the functional manager for Test, you'll lead a growing team of Test Specialists and Senior Test Engineers while remaining deeply involved in technical decision making. You'll establish department standards, review and approve technical work, drive process improvements, allocate resources across programs, and partner closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, and Program Management. Success in this role isn't measured by the number of test programs you personally write—it's measured by the performance, capability, and scalability of the entire test organization.

What You'll Do

Department Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop the Test Engineering organization, including Test Specialists and Senior Test Engineers.
• Set priorities, allocate resources, and balance workload across multiple customer programs.
• Conduct hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development for the test team.
• Build a culture of ownership, technical excellence, urgency, and continuous improvement.
• Establish team objectives, KPIs, and development plans aligned with company growth.

Technical Leadership

• Serve as the highest level technical authority for electrical test across Senra Systems.
• Review and approve test programs, fixtures, and validation methods before release.
• Provide technical direction on complex electrical troubleshooting, root cause investigations, and first-build challenges.
• Develop department-wide standards for test programming, fixture design, documentation, troubleshooting, and validation.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to improve product testability and design-for-manufacturing.

Process Development & Continuous Improvement

• Design and continuously improve scalable test processes that support rapid company growth.
• Standardize documentation, workflows, fixtures, and programming practices across all product families.
• Drive initiatives that improve throughput, first-pass yield, repeatability, automation, and overall test efficiency.
• Evaluate new test equipment, software, fixtures, and technologies that improve capability and scalability.
• Develop depar

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ical center of excellence and a critical enabler of Senra's manufacturing scale.

Compensation

• Compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.
• Salary Range: $170,000-$200,000
• This is an onsite role at our headquarters in Redondo Beach, CA or Cypress, CA. 10% travel to secondary site is expected.

Benefits

• Unmatched opportunities to drive impact on a friendly and mission-driven team
• Own a piece of the pie with equity participation!
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Spending Account (DSA) for health-related expenses
• 20 vacation days per year and 12 company holidays for rest and relaxation
• a 401(k) plan to set yourself up for retirement
• Choose a record you love, and we’ll add it to our growing vinyl collection!
• $50/month DoorDash credit – lunch is on us!
• Up to $100/month reimbursement for gym memberships
• Fully stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages
• Regular team-building events, lunches, and the occasional breakfast burrito!
• Bright, open office with communal spaces for collaboration and free parking
• Conveniently located near the metro, major freeways and local dining spots

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Contact us at jobs@senrasystems.us or visit our website https://senrasystems.us .

ITAR REQUIREMENTS

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .

Pay range
$170,000 — $200,000 USD