Test Lead

Job Details

Job Location:

Newington Shattuck Way
- Newington, NH 03801

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: High School Diploma

Job Shift: 5x2-7a-3p

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world?

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe
- Sub Com has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the Sub Com team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), Sub Com has opportunities to advance your career.

The Lead for the Testing group within OSA is responsible for coordinating and overseeing daily testing activities to ensure product quality, process compliance, schedule adherence, and timely flow of work through the testing area. This role provides day-to-day guidance to assigned QS 1,2 and 3 Technicians. Supports training and qualification of employees, monitors testing performance and priorities, and partners with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve issues impacting output, quality, or delivery.

The Lead is accountable for maintaining a safe, efficient, and organized testing environment while promoting teamwork, and continuous improvement within the assigned area.

• Coordinate and support the daily workload of the Testing group, including QS 1,2 and 3 Technicians
• Assist in establishing daily testing priorities and coordinating resources and cross-training activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
• Provide technical guidance, instruction, and support to the Testers to ensure effective execution test procedures, work instructions, data entry requirements, and product acceptance criteria.
• Monitor testing performance, equipment readiness, labor utilization, capacity, WIP levels, and departmental metrics, escalating concerns as appropriate.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to resolve testing issues, support new product introductions, coordinate rework activities, and implement process improvements.
• Support the training and qualification of employees in accordance with applicable procedures, work instructions, quality requirements, and safety standards.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement through participation in Gemba walks, audits, and problem-solving activities.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized testing area by reinforcing 5S, proper handling of product and equipment, and adherence to ESD, cleanroom, and safety requirements where applicable.
• Communicate testing status, risks, failures, and improvement opportunities to supervisors and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and resource for testing processes, equipment, and troubleshooting activities.
• Support business needs and perform other duties as assigned.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment; previous experience as a Senior Manufacturing Associate (SMA), Lead SMA, or equivalent technical lead role preferred.
• 4+ years of fiber optic splicing experience.
• 4+ years of clean room experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and 5S principles.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical guidance and support within a team environment.
• Proficiency in electro-mechanical assembly operations.
• Strong troubleshooting…