# Director, Production Test Operations Engineering

**Company**: NVIDIA
**Location**: Santa Clara, CA
**Experience**: executive
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

As Director of Production Test Operations at NVIDIA, you'll lead teams and strategies for bringing Co-Packaged Optics and Networking chip products from development into production.

You will:

- Lead and develop teams of CPO and Networking Chip Equipment and Production Test engineers, setting direction and holding a high bar for quality and execution.

- Define and lead the test manufacturing strategy, aligning processes and performance metrics with business objectives.

- Partner with technology teams, suppliers, and OSAT partners to ensure test readiness and ramp execution.

- Drive cross-team problem-solving to support high-volume production and resolve complex operational issues.

- Leverage test data and KPIs to identify trends, anticipate risk, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

- Ensure all test operations meet internal standards, industry requirements, and best practices.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

- 15+ years in test operations, including 6+ years leading senior technical teams in global organizations.

- Hands-on experience with SiPH, CPO platforms, and ATE/CPO hardware.

- Strong background in OSAT factory operations; direct factory experience preferred.

- A track record of building high-performing teams in complex manufacturing environments.

- Clear, data-informed communication and decision-making.

NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including equity and benefits.

## Skills

### Required
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Science
- SiPH
- CPO platforms
- ATE/CPO hardware
- OSAT factory operations
- test operations management

### Nice to have
- advanced degree
- direct factory experience

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