Lead Test Engineer
Senra Systems · Cypress, California, United States; Redondo Beach, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $170,000-$200,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Senra Systems's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 97% of Senra Systems's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Senra Systems
- high 28 stale, 2 reposted of 30 open
- Hiring momentum
- 38 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Senra Systems's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Senra Systems.
About this role
As a Lead Test Engineer at Senra Systems, you will lead the test department, focusing on building a high-performing team and establishing scalable testing processes for electrical wire harness manufacturing. Your role involves technical leadership, overseeing test program development, and ensuring compliance with quality standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance production efficiency.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Senra Systems as an employer.
What you need
- 8+ years of hands-on experience in electrical test, manufacturing engineering, production test, or a related manufacturing environment.
- 2+ years leading or managing technical teams in a manufacturing environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
- Strong understanding of electrical fundamentals, including continuity, resistance, insulation resistance, dielectric withstand (hipot), and Ohm's Law.
- Extensive experience developing automated electrical test programs and fixtures for complex electromechanical assemblies.
- Demonstrated expertise with automated wire harness test systems (Cirris strongly preferred).
Nice to have
- Experience leading test organizations in an AS9100 or NASA 8739.4 manufacturing environment.
- Experience with RF cable testing, including insertion loss (S21), return loss, VSWR, and vector network analyzers.
- Experience supporting customer witness testing, First Article Inspection, and qualification programs.
- IPC/WHMA-A-620 CIS or CIT certification.
- Experience implementing new automated test equipment and scalable production test systems.
What you get
- 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
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the technology stack or tools used beyond automated testing systems.
- The role involves significant leadership responsibilities, which may not appeal to candidates looking for a purely technical position.
- 10% travel to a secondary site is expected, which may be a consideration for some candidates.
Summarised from Senra Systems's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Senra Systems on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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