Manager, Test Engineering

Status: Exempt (salaried)                 

Department: Operations

Position Summary

The Manager, Test Engineering is the technical authority for production and validation test engineering on Plug Power's GenDrive, GenFuel, GenSure, and Battery product lines. The role applies electrical, mechanical, and controls engineering principles to the design, validation, and standardization of test systems that verify products meet specification before release. The Manager directs and technically reviews the work of a team of test engineers, using professional engineering judgment to approve test system designs, test methods, measurement capability, and failure analysis conclusions.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the technical direction and standardization of production test engineering systems, establishing architecture and roadmaps across PLC, Python, and LabVIEW platforms.
• Oversee the design, development, and qualification of test systems, including instrumentation, data acquisition, fixtures, controls integration, safety systems, and test automation.
• Develop and approve test methods, validation protocols, and pass/fail acceptance criteria in collaboration with Product Engineering, ensuring alignment with product specifications and quality requirements.
• Establish measurement system requirements and ensure measurement capability, gauge R&R, calibration traceability, and compliance with applicable industry standards.
• Lead technical root-cause investigations of test failures and field returns, using structured problem-solving methodologies to drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Analyze test data to identify process trends, yield losses, and test coverage gaps, recommending improvements to product designs, manufacturing processes, and test systems.
• Provide test engineering leadership throughout New Product Introduction (NPI), including design-for-test reviews, test coverage planning, and test system qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, test procedures, work instructions, and technical documentation to ensure consistency and production readiness.
• Direct and prioritize the work of Test Engineers, overseeing project execution, reviewing and approving technical deliverables, and ensuring alignment with production and business priorities.
• Lead team development and operations, including mentoring, performance management, recruiting, hiring, resource planning, and budget input.
• Represent Plug Power in a professional manner at all times and in all interactions
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, Computer, or a closely related engineering discipline required; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive test engineering experience in a manufacturing or validation environment, including ownership of production test systems.
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading or directing the technical work of engineers.
• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and deploying test systems using PLC, Python, and/or LabVIEW platforms; experience standardizing or consolidating multiple platforms preferred.
• Strong understanding of test system architecture, instrumentation, data acquisition (NI DAQmx or equivalent), controls engineering, and automated test sequencing.
• Experience with measurement science, including measurement uncertainty, gauge R&R, calibration traceability, and applicable standards (NIST, ANSI/NCSL Z540.3).
• Experience with statistical analysis of test data, statistical process control (SPC), process capability, and structured failure analysis and corrective action methodologies.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and product specifications.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present technical findings and recommendations to cross-functional teams, including Production, Quality, and Product Engineering.
• Exempt employees are expected to work as many hours as is necessary to complete their job responsibilities. This may require they work more than eight hours a day and more than five days or 40 hours per week.    

Pay Rate:

We offer a fantastic total rewards package at Plug, and a brief summary is below:
✓Base salary is determined on a number of factors including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. These factors are considered when making an offer of employment.  If you are interested in this position, we’d ask that you apply.
✓The above pay range, may not take into account local geographic pay variations. If there is an applicable geographic differential, a member of the HR team can discuss that with you.
✓Health, Dental & Vision Insurance eligibility starting from the first day of hire
✓401(k) with 5% company match
✓Bonus eligibility
✓Paid time off including vacation, personal and sick time
✓Paid Holidays
✓Wellness Reimbursement Program
✓Potential to apply for Tuition Reimbursement
✓Employee Referral program
✓Employee Assistance Program  
Plug Power Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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