ENGINEERING MANAGER - LEUVEN (BELGIUM) - PERMANENT POSITIONWe're recruiting for an Engineering Manager who will be responsible for guiding a team focused on testing, test automation, and production support for electronic systems and products. The role ensures end-to-end product quality by driving robust validation strategies, scalable automation frameworks, and efficient production test processes.This position sits at the intersection of design engineering, validation, and manufacturing, playing a critical role in ensuring products transition smoothly from development to high-volume production.A key aspect of the role is building and maintaining automated test infrastructure that improves test coverage, repeatability, and efficiency across development and production environments. The role also owns production test readiness, including yield optimization, failure analysis, and continuous improvement of test processes to support scalable manufacturing.In addition to technical ownership, the Team Lead collaborates closely with cross-functional teams including hardware design, firmware, quality, and manufacturing operations to ensure test requirements are identified early and integrated throughout the product lifecycle.Key Responsibilities:Lead and mentor a team of test engineers working across validation, test automation, and production testingDefine and execute comprehensive test strategies for hardware, firmware, and system-level validationDevelop, implement, and maintain automated test frameworks and infrastructure (HIL/SIL, production test rigs, etc.)Drive design-for-test (DFT) and design-for-manufacturability (DFM) practices in collaboration with design teamsEnsure early involvement in product development to define test requirements and coverage plansOwn production test readiness, including test deployment, validation, yield monitoring, and optimizationAnalyze test data to identify trends, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective actionsImprove test efficiency, reliability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness of test systemsManage test equipment, lab infrastructure, calibration, and maintenance processesCollaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, firmware, quality, manufacturing, operations)Drive continuous improvement initiatives across testing and production processesMentor and develop team members, building strong technical capability and ownership mindsetRequired Skills & Experience:Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or related fieldStrong experience in electronics testing, validation engineering, or production test environmentsHands-on expertise in test automation, scripting (Python/C/C++), and test framework developmentExperience with electronic test equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, DAQ systems, etc.)Good understanding of embedded systems, hardware validation, and manufacturing test processesExperience in root cause analysis, failure debugging, and yield improvementFamiliarity with DFT/DFM principles and high-volume production environmentsProven leadership experience managing technical teams or engineering projectsStrong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skillsThe Offer:A permanent, full-time employment contractA salary & benefits package commensurate with experiencePlease send over your CV to tom.walker@vividresourcing.com or call me on +32 (0) 3 318 00 74. As always, we are open to recommendations, so please feel free to pass this on to other suitable candidates.