ORT Manager

Description

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the ORT Department, including Supervisors, Leads, and ORT Technicians
• Establish departmental goals, KPIs, staffing plans, and operational priorities to support production and engineering schedules
• Oversee all ORT rack testing stations, environmental chambers, and supporting reliability testing equipment
• Ensure reliability testing is performed according to engineering specifications, customer requirements, and industry standards
• Develop staffing plans, training programs, and career development opportunities for ORT personnel
• Collaborate with Test, Reliability, Manufacturing, Quality, Facilities, and NPI Engineering teams to support production and product validation
• Oversee environmental chamber capacity planning, utilization, scheduling, and equipment availability
• Manage preventive maintenance, calibration schedules, equipment upgrades, and vendor support for ORT equipment
• Lead investigations into equipment failures, chamber alarms, and reliability test issues while driving corrective and preventive actions
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI), engineering qualification builds, and customer validation activities
• Analyze departmental KPIs including equipment uptime, chamber utilization, throughput, reliability testing cycle times, and operational efficiency
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase testing efficiency, reduce downtime, and improve laboratory utilization
• Develop and maintain departmental procedures, SOPs, work instructions, and testing documentation
• Manage departmental budgets, equipment purchases, and capital improvement projects
• Ensure compliance with ESD, safety regulations, environmental requirements, and company quality standards
• Present departmental performance, project updates, and improvement initiatives to senior leadership
• Build strong working relationships with equipment vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders
• Other Duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or related field required
• 5+ years of experience in electronics manufacturing, reliability testing, server manufacturing, test engineering, ORT operations, or related technical environments
• 3+ years of management experience leading technical or manufacturing teams
• Experience managing environmental chambers, automated test systems, or large-scale reliability laboratories preferred
• Strong knowledge of server hardware, electronics troubleshooting, Linux, networking fundamentals, and reliability testing methodologies
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and engineering validation activities
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong understanding of preventive maintenance, equipment lifecycle management, and laboratory operations
• Excellent leadership, communication, project management, and organizational skills
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and manufacturing reporting systems
• Experience using data and KPIs to drive operational improvements
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment supporting multiple priorities

Reasons you should work for us:

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Basic life insurance and short-term disability coverage provided by employer.
• Supplemental life insurance and long-term disability coverage options available.
• 401K with employer contribution.
• Personal, Vacation, and Holiday paid time off for all full-time employees.
• Onsite Aurora Health & Wellness Center available for all employees.
• Employees are continuously encouraged to learn and grow their careers in smart manufacturing.