Aeva · 1 month ago
Senior Manager, Test Engineering
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$181K/yr - $245K/yr
10+ years expAeva, Inc. is transforming autonomy with its groundbreaking sensing and perception technology. The Senior Manager of Test Engineering will lead the development of test stations for Aeva’s manufacturing line, focusing on hardware design and automation while collaborating with various teams to drive continuous improvement in the manufacturing process.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesComputer VisionNavigationSensor
Responsibilities
Lead development of test stations for Aeva’s LiDAR manufacturing line, including hardware design, automation and integration with factory MES systems
Influence the design of stations (DfT and DfM) for touch-less assembly in the manufacturing line. This includes collaborating with contract manufacturers and equipment vendors to integrate material handling systems and factory automation
Develop the test strategy for the product, working cross-functionally with stakeholders such as the product design, manufacturing, and quality teams to determine test requirements and drive execution of associated projects
Analyze test data to identify trends, identify root causes of failures, and drive continuous improvement in the manufacturing process
Lead the test and automation engineering teams consisting of software development, hardware design and integration groups
Collaborate and influence the product development process and schedules, lead yield reporting and failure analysis process
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, optical engineering or a related field
10+ years of experience in test and automation engineering, with at least 5 years in mid-level management roles
Proven experience in developing custom stations for test and assembly that have been deployed in a high-volume manufacturing environment
Experience in Python and C++ programming, and agile management of software teams
Experience working in optics and/or photonics
Experience with PCBA test and design for test for ICT and FCT
Experience working with industrial robots and handling systems
Previous experience in leading and managing teams, fostering collaboration, and driving results
Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex technical issues and provide effective solutions
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Proven ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, and more!
401k matching
Unlimited PTO: We care about results, not punching timecards
Paid lunches, ping pong tournaments, and fun team off-sites!
Equity, bonus, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Pre-tax commuter and health care/dependent care accounts
401k plan
Life and disability benefits
Flexible time off
Paid parental leave
11 paid holidays annually
Company
Aeva
Aeva develops a sensing and perception paradigm for autonomous machines.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$568.5MKey Investors
ApolloLG InnotekSylebra Capital
2025-11-05Post Ipo Debt· $100M
2025-07-29Post Ipo Equity· $50M
2025-05-14Post Ipo Equity· $50M
Leadership Team
Soroush Salehian
Co-founder and CEO
Mina Rezk
Co-Founder
Recent News
2026-01-07
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