Job Title: MGR II TEST PLANNING Posting Start Date: 12/30/25 At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. Job Description: Job Overview
We are seeking an exceptional Test Planning Manager to lead the strategic planning, coordination, and forecasting of all testing activities across multiple product lines—focused on high-speed data connectors, power delivery products, and ATE-based validation systems for AI data center solutions.
This leader will create and manage a centralized test planning dashboard that links:
• All active and upcoming projects
• Detailed test plans, validation matrices, & qualification requirements
• Industry and compliance standards
• Test equipment availability and readiness
• Sample quantities and material readiness
• Lab resource constraints
• Test capacity forecasting for Bangalore
This role requires a strong technical leader with exceptional organizational skills, cross-functional influence, and the ability to drive clarity and execution in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or related).
• 20+ years in test engineering, validation planning, program management, or ATE system coordination.
• Proven experience building test execution plans, validation matrices, or qualification programs for complex hardware systems.
• Demonstrated success creating or managing dashboards, planning tools, databases, or capacity models.
• Strong leadership presence—able to influence across R&D, Product, Operations, and Executive teams.
• Excellent communication, risk management, and stakeholder alignment skills.
• Expertise in data organization tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau etc.).
• Knowledge of capacity modeling, resource algorithms, or predictive analytics.
Nice to Have Qualifications
• Experience in AI data center hardware, cloud infrastructure, or hyperscale interconnect systems.
• Familiarity with ATE development, lab management systems, or automated test frameworks.
• Exposure to PLM, MES, and ERP systems for test readiness tracking.
• Certification in PMP, Six Sigma, Agile, or similar methodologies.
• Experience working with globally distributed engineering teams.
Strategic Test Planning & Governance
• Develop and own the global test planning framework for engineering, qualification, and manufacturing readiness.
• Establish standardized templates and processes for test plans, test matrices, and coverage tracking.
• Ensure alignment across R&D, NPI, Quality, Manufacturing, and Program Management.
• Review and approve all test strategies for new connector systems, high-power interconnects, and ATE-driven validation flows.
• Lead CAPEX, REVENUE Expenditure Management
Test Dashboard & Data Infrastructure - Architect and maintain a centralized test planning and scheduling dashboard integrating:
• Active project list and timelines. Detailed Test Plans, Industry standards and compliance requirements, Required test equipment and instrumentation mapping
• Sample quantities, BOM dependencies, Lab capacity, scheduling, and resource utilization
• Implement automated alerts, dependency tracking, and risk indicators to improve test readiness. Partner with IT or data teams to build backend data pipelines, analytics views, and capacity models.
Test Equipment & Resource Forecasting
• Define and maintain a long-term test equipment roadmap based on: Product pipeline and complexity, High-speed and high-power test requirements, Equipment utilization, bottlenecks, and lifecycle
• Forecast additional lab space, ATE systems, personnel, and calibration needs.
• Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual forecast updates to leadership.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with Test Engineering, Hardware, Software, Reliability, Operations, and PJM to ensure alignment of test readiness with program milestones.
• Drive early identification of risks (equipment constraints, sample shortages, schedule conflicts) and lead mitigation planning.
• Serve as the single source of truth for executive-level reporting on test capability and readiness.
Leadership & Process Excellence
• Lead and mentor a small team of test planners, analysts, or coordinators. Drive continuous improvement in test planning processes, dashboards, and communication mechanisms.
• Champion a data-driven culture with emphasis on metrics, transparency, and accountability. Ensure documentation, processes, and dashboards comply with audit and quality expectations.
Job Locations:
Bangalore, 560066
India