ATE Engineering Team Leader

ZOLL Itamar is an innovative medical device technology company that focuses on the development and manufacturing of Home Sleep Apnea Tests to aid in the diagnosis of respiratory sleep disorders. Our core product is the WatchPAT® family, a revolutionary FDA-cleared portable home sleep apnea test device, that is based on proprietary signal and analysis. 80% of patients who have sleep apnea are undiagnosed. We are committed to reach those undiagnosed patients and provide testing to promote wellness and enhance overall quality of life. WatchPAT® is commercially available within major markets including the U.S., Japan, and Europe, and is the leading home sleep apnea test in the US. ZOLL Itamar's corporate headquarters, research and development and manufacturing are located in Israel with U.S. headquarters based in Atlanta, GA.

Job Type

Hybrid

Job Summary

The ATE Engineering Team Leader is responsible for overseeing the design, developing and implementation of test programs and test fixtures using Automated Test Equipment (ATE) platforms designed for electrical and functional testing of circuit boards, sub-assemblies and full product. Driving process improvements in the field of testability, ensuring our products meet the highest standards from early R&D phases through high-volume production.

The team leader is accountable for test-station readiness during NPI and sustained testing performance during mass production.

Essential Functions

• End-to-End System Development: Oversee the full lifecycle of test solution development, including spec definition (TRD/SOW), design, coding, hardware integration/Development, and validation.
• System Architecture: Define test strategies, coverage methodologies, hardware/Software specifications, and interface requirements across the company's production product lines.
• Leading the development of automated tests systems
• Production Integration & Optimization: Successfully deploy test stations to manufacturing lines, optimize test coverage and cycle times, and support contract manufacturers (CMs) globally
• New Products Introduction testers development from R&D to mass production
• Professionally managing subcontractors and design review (PDR,CDR)
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with R&D (Hardware, Software, System), QA, and Operations to align test capabilities with product release schedules.
• Troubleshooting & Maintenance: Lead root-cause analysis for complex systemic failures, improve failure rates and management upgrades for existing test infrastructure.

Required/Preferred Education and Experience

• B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience in managing ATE development engineering teams with multi-disciplinary products
• At least 5 years in high volume production processes
• At least 10 years of experience with NPI testers
• At least 10 years of experience in CAD (Altium/OrCAD) and PLM systems
• Experience with developing PCBA test equipment: ICT, Flying probe and HW for bed of nails
• Experience specifying ,designing and development ATE
• Experience working directly with overseas Contract Manufacturers (CMs)
• Experience with connection production test results to DB and BI

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong project management and leadership capabilities.
• Hands-on experience in automated test development (ATE), test fixture design, and hardware-software integration.
• Hardware & Lab Skills: Extensive experience working with lab equipment (Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, DAQs) and a solid understanding of electronic circuits
• Methodologies: Deep understanding of Design for Testing (DFT) and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles.
• Ability to write development and test specifications.

Preferred Languages

• Hebrew - Expert
• English - Expert

ZOLL is a fast-growing company that operates in more than 140 countries around the world. Our employees are inspired by a commitment to make a difference in patients' lives, and our culture values innovation, self-motivation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Join us in our efforts to improve outcomes for underserved patients suffering from critical cardiopulmonary conditions and help save more lives.