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WHAT YOU'LL DO

Role:

As the Manufacturing Test Manager, you will lead the manufacturing test team, developing and implementing robust test strategies to ensure the quality and reliability of our products. This role involves overseeing the design and improvement of test systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving continuous improvement in our test operations to meet production goals and quality standards. Your leadership and technical expertise will be crucial in contributing to our scalable computer cooling solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Drive cross-functional collaboration to develop and align manufacturing test strategies that meet product, process, and businessobjectives.
• Partner with Design Engineering and Product Development to ensure test requirements are integrated early in the design phase and evolve alongside product changes.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Operations teams to ensure test systems and methods areoptimizedfor scalability, efficiency, and repeatability.
• Engage with Quality Assurance toestablishclear feedback loops between test data and quality performance metrics, supporting data-driven decision-making.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain and Procurement teams toalign ontest equipment standards, supplier capabilities, and maintenance support strategies.
• Foster collaboration across global or multi-site teams, ensuring consistent test practices and knowledge sharing across facilities.
• Champion a culture of problem-solving and continuous improvement, leading collaborative reviews of test yield, reliability trends, and equipment performance.
• Oversee the performance management and development of test engineers and technicians, including goal setting, coaching, and performance evaluations to build a high-performing and engaged team.
• Partner with production and planning teams to ensure test readiness aligns with production schedules, supporting on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with automation and software teams to drive integration between test systems, data collection tools, and manufacturing execution systems (MES).
• Develop and monitor KPIs that measure test process performance, team productivity, and contribution to operational and quality goals.
• Work closely with regulatory and compliance partners tomaintainadherence to relevant industry standards and certifications.
• Promote proactive communication across departments toanticipatetest challenges, mitigate risks, and ensure readiness to meet customer delivery timelines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and test fixture design.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and processes (e.g., ISO 9001, Six Sigma) is desirable.
• Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering(Preferred).

Skills:

• Proficiencyin programming languages such as LabVIEW, Python, or C/C++.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop team members.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to addressing technical challenges.

Abilities:

• Proven ability to develop and implement manufacturing test strategies.
• Capacity to lead and mentor a team of technical professionals.
• Aptitude for overseeing the design and deployment of test systems.
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement in manufacturing test processes.
• Capability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

WHY COOLIT?

We strive to be an employer of choice and as such we believe in rewarding our employees with career and development opportunities that will maintain and strengthen our culture while aligning our vision and values.

Benefits

We are a company that is full of vibrant, innovative people who love what we do. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Vacation and flex days, and paid company-wide shutdown during the holiday season.

• Comprehensive benefits including Dental, Drugs, Optical, Paramedical and Health Spending. These costs are covered by CoolIT and are enacted from your first day.

• Dress for your day - in a casual yet professional environment.

• Retention rewards like "The Big Coffee Break" that reward tenure with additional vacation time and a monetary bonus.

We thank every candidate in advance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Successful candidates for this position will be required to undergo background checks including criminal records check and education.

ABOUT COOLIT SYSTEMS INC.

Founded in Calgary, Alberta in 2001, CoolIT Systems is the leading Direct Liquid Cooling technology provider for data centers, supercomputers, and desktop computers. We design and manufacture solutions used by the largest tech companies globally.

Recognized as one of "The Americas' Fastest Growing Companies 2023" by Financial Times and honored with the Deloitte Fast 50 Clean Technology award in 2022, as well as the Deloitte Fast 500 distinction in both 2021 and 2022, CoolIT's rapid growth is capturing global attention.

As demand for generative AI, high performance computing and cloud solutions rapidly expands, there has never been a more exciting time to join our team.