Job Summary
We are looking for a hands-on, floor-present **Manager of Manufacturing Test Engineering** to lead our onsite Test Engineering team in Hudson, NH. This is a newly created, dedicated leadership role supporting a broad portfolio of critical programs — including **LTAMDS, Black Twig, Plover, SEWIP, Twig, and Derby**. You'll take direct ownership of a motivated team of engineers and play a key role in Mercury's tiered accountability structure on the production floor.
Onsite presence and daily floor engagement are mandatory for this role.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor, and directly manage a team of Test Engineers supporting production across multiple active programs.
- Own the development and continuous improvement of test procedures used in production.
- Support debug of failed units on the floor, driving fast turnaround and root cause identification.
- Contribute to and lead RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action) efforts to drive measurable yield improvement.
- Serve as a key leader within Mercury's tiered accountability structure — taking charge of daily production issues, escalations, and team direction in real time.
- Partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Program Management, and Design Engineering to ensure test readiness and production throughput across various programs.
- Build a strong, engaged, high-performing team culture through consistent, present, hands-on leadership.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field.
- Typically requires 6+ years of experience in manufacturing/test engineering within a fast-paced, high-mix production environment; prior experience in aerospace/defense or similarly regulated industries strongly preferred.
- 2+ years of direct people leadership experience, ideally leading engineering teams on a production floor.
- Demonstrated experience with test procedure development, failure analysis/debug, and RCCA methodology.
- Familiarity with secure systems, VPX/Open VPX architectures, and complex electronic assemblies a strong plus.
- A leader who takes charge comfortable driving accountability, making floor-level decisions, and being present where the work happens.
This position requires you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government.
Preferred QualificationsMercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com
Our Culture
We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.
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Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.
As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.
(978) 256-1300
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field
- 6+ years of manufacturing or test engineering experience in a fast-paced, high-mix production environment
- 2+ years of direct people leadership experience, ideally leading engineering teams on a production floor
- Experience developing test procedures
- Experience with failure analysis and debugging
- Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) methodology
- Familiarity with secure systems, VPX/Open VPX architectures, and complex electronic assemblies
- Eligibility to access information subject to U.S. export regulations
What We Do
Mercury Systems is the leader in making trusted, secure mission-critical technologies profoundly more accessible to the aerospace and defense industries. Optimized for customer and mission success, our innovative solutions power more than 300 critical aerospace and defense programs.
