Production Testing Team Lead - EID

Hiire is supporting a leading Portuguese technology company operating in a highly specialized and regulated sector, recruiting a Production Testing Team Lead to join the team.

Company Overview

EID is a leading high-tech company based in Portugal, operating primarily in the Defence sector. With a strong track record and deep expertise in electronics and communications, the company designs, manufactures, and supports advanced, high-performance solutions forcomplex and demanding environments.

Operating in highly specialized markets, EID is driven by a continuous focus on innovation. Its growth is grounded in the ability to develop and deliver technologically advanced products tailored to meet specific customer needs.

At the core of EID's success is its team of highly skilled professionals, with a strong concentration of engineers in electronics, software, and communications. Their expertise and experience play a key role in shaping the company's capabilities and ongoing evolution.

What You'll Do

As a Production Testing Team Lead, you'll coordinate, organise, and supervise the activities of the production test team, ensuring compliance with quality, productivity, safety, and delivery deadline objectives, and guaranteeing that all tested products meet the technical and regulatory requirements defined by the company.

Key Responsibilities

Team Coordination: Coordinate and distribute the daily activities of the test team, ensuring the correct allocation of human resources and test means. Orient the team with clear indication of work order priorities.

Test Readiness: Ensure the availability and operability of test documentation and test means. Prepare the Test Dossier and ensure compliance with the production plan and delivery objectives.

Performance Monitoring: Monitor the area's performance through productivity and quality indicators. Analyse failure, rejection, and rework indicators, and report test and quality KPIs on a monthly basis.

Technical Support & Diagnostics: Technically support the team in fault analysis and resolution, validate complex diagnostics, and define containment actions. Verify Manufacturing and Catalogue IMTE (EIME in Portuguese).

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with the Production, Process, Engineering, and Quality teams on the resolution of technical problems and on reducing test times. Participate in the implementation of corrective and preventive actions. Contribute to the continuous improvement of test processes, equipment, and methods.

What You'll Bring

• Technical qualification in Telecommunications, Electronics, or Mechatronics

• Minimum 5 years of experience in production and electronics/telecommunications areas

• Knowledge of test tools

• Knowledge of test methodologies

• Software / hardware knowledge

• Ability to analyse failures and perform technical diagnostics

• English language skills - mandatory

• Behavioural competencies: critical thinking, proactivity, interpersonal relations, versatility, and attention to detail

What We Offer

• Sustained and progressive development of the candidate's know-how

• A competitive package according to experience

• A work culture that emphasises the individual, offering flexible working solutions

• 22 vacation days, plus 2 extra days fixed by the company and your birthday off

• Private health insurance

If you're excited about working on complex systems and contributing to innovative communication and network solutions, we'd love to hear from you.