Head of Production Test Engineering

Head of Production Test Engineering Ansættelsestype: Employment type: Permanent Ugentlig arbejdstid: Weekly working time: Full-time Hjemmearbejde: Remote work: Not disclosed Pioneer the next generation of production testing at FOSS Are you a visionary engineering leader ready to redefine how complex hardware is tested? Join us as our new Head of Production Test Engineering and play a pivotal role in ensuring the exceptional quality of our analytical solutions for the global food and agriculture industries. At FOSS, we are committed to developing the world's leading analytical solutions, and rigorous testing is key to our mission. In this leadership position, your work will directly ensure the integrity and performance of every product we develop. Your mission: architecting smart production systems You will provide technical and strategic leadership to a dedicated, specialized group of approximately 13 engineers focused exclusively on production test development and production test systems. Working in dynamic, cross-functional development teams, you will deliver new analytical solutions to the global market. You will work in close partnership with the New Product Development project teams and the Test Project Managers to plan project deliveries and ensure we create meaningful production test solutions that add real value to the production line. You will be responsible for looking beyond today's tools to set vision, define and implement our next-generation test architecture. How you will make an impact Your role bridges daily operational excellence with long-term strategic innovation. In this collaborative leadership role, you will: Define the strategic roadmap: Architect the future of Production Test Engineering at FOSS by identifying and evaluating new testing platforms, software frameworks, and scalable hardware architectures. Pioneer smart testing: Drive a strategic shift in how we test by implementing advanced module-level testing and maximizing the use of instrument self-tests to streamline the production line. Optimize production metrics: Design test strategies that not only guarantee quality but also optimize production cycle times, maximize yield, and ensure cost-effective CAPEX investments. Integrate early testability: Act as the crucial bridge between R&D and Manufacturing, ensuring new products are designed from day one to be easily, automatically, and reliably tested. Empower the team: Guide, mentor, and inspire a team of skilled test engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, curiosity, and continuous innovation. Influence early design: Participate actively in design reviews to provide critical input on hardware testability, influencing the product design from an early stage. Manage external technology partners: Collaborate with vendors to ensure the seamless integration of production test equipment. The leadership we need in engineering To succeed in this role, you are a strategic thinker with a talent for change management and stakeholder alignment. You know how to guide a team through technological shifts, fostering an environment of curiosity and high performance. We envision that you have: A Master's degree in Electrical, Mechatronic, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field. Technical and strategic leadership experience and a proven track record in creating efficient and motivated teams Solid experience in hardware test design and manufacturing environments, preferably from the low-volume electronics or technology industry. A solid understanding of LabVIEW and TestStand, as well as experience with other programming languages (such as Python, C#, or C++), to effectively guide the team's technical direction and evaluate future platforms. A strong track record of innovating production test setups, including experience exploring new software platforms and implementing modern test philosophies (such as module tests and instrument self-tests). A great understanding of how effective production and supply chains work, and how tests contribute to a robust value chain. Fluency in spoken and written English is required. It is a strong plus if you can communicate with our Danish production colleagues in Danish. Engineering with purpose – apply today! FOSS contributes to the sustainable use of our planet’s agricultural resources and, in turn, to the nutrition and health of people worldwide. We make it our business to build analytical solutions that add value by improving food quality and optimizing production. We conduct interviews on an ongoing basis and encourage you to apply as soon as possible. For further information about the position, please contact Jakob Bønnelykke Kristensen, Director of Engineering, at [email protected] . FOSS is committed to maintaining an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. You can help us sustain an unbiased recruitment process by not including photo or age in your application. Apply Læs mere Read more 161 evalueringer på Jobindex ratings on Jobindex 5 af 5 stjerner Why work at FOSS? FOSS is a company on a mission to contribute to a sustainable use of our planet’s agricultural resources. That gives our work purpose, motivates our people and defines our workplace. A company on a mission We contribute to the sustainable use of our planet’s agricultural resources and thus to the nutrition and health of the people of the world. We provide analytics beyond measure to add value to our customers by improving quality and optimising food and agricultural production. Team blue and orange Our analytics are developed in cross-functional teams, combining many technical disciplines, and teamwork is essential at FOSS. By working in teams we are able to combine knowledge, experience and competences to achieve great results. Benefits We provide an attractive salary, financial and non-financial reward elements, along with a modern and flexible work environment. We want our employees to have attractive benefits no matter where they are in the world. Our benefits packages are subject to country of employment, but you can read about what you can expect as a minimum. Playground for innovation Innovation is part of our DNA, and we build on more than half a century of ground-breaking world firsts. Each year, 10% of our revenue is reinvested in R&D, and innovation is at the very core of our business. 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We create modern, responsive web applications using Angular and expose needed data using services running in Azure. We have a zero-bug policy and strong DevOps mindset – ensuring we focus on quality, automation, and operations. - Jens Christensen, Manager Analytics beyond measure FOSS is the leading global provider of analytics for the food and agricultural industries. We help producers maximise the value of their production while making the best possible use of valuable natural resources. Value for the customer and value for the environment go hand in hand. Careers Find your FOSS office