Senior Director, Technical Operations - Test
Senior Director, Technical Operations - Test
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Job Description
Your Career
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Director of Technical Operations to lead our end-to-end technical operations organization. This role will be responsible for driving manufacturing excellence ensuring seamless product delivery across all lifecycle stages from NPI to volume production while scaling infrastructure processes and teams to support a growing portfolio of complex hardware systems.
In addition to traditional operations leadership this role will play a critical part in creating and executing our AI and automation strategy across technical operations. You will lead the integration of AI-driven analytics intelligent diagnostics and automated test systems to enhance product quality reduce downtime and improve decision-making at scale.
This is a high-impact leadership role requiring deep expertise in test engineering manufacturing operations and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will be a data-driven technically proficient leader with a passion for innovation quality and operational excellence.
Your Impact
Lead the Technical Operations organization across manufacturing engineering test engineering NPI and component engineering ensuring seamless product delivery at every product lifecycle stage.
Develop and implement a comprehensive scalable test and automation strategy across NPI sustaining and repair lines optimizing for reliability cost efficiency and ease of manufacturability.
Champion the adoption of AI-powered analytics predictive diagnostics and automated decision systems to improve operational agility and manufacturing intelligence.
Oversee the design and deployment of next-generation test infrastructure diagnostic tools and AI-enabled analytics platforms for predictive failure analysis and proactive performance optimization.
Scale manufacturing and integration processes from low- to high-volume production with a focus on yield improvement cost control and global scalability.
Collaborate with senior leaders in Hardware Software Platform Engineering and Product Management to ensure tight alignment between product design and operational execution.
Manage strategic relationships with contract manufacturers and suppliers aligning capacity capabilities and timelines with growth objectives.
Define monitor and report on key operational KPIs delivering data-driven insights and leading continuous improvement initiatives across all technical operations.
- Build lead and mentor a high-performing team of engineers and technical program managers promoting a culture of innovation ownership and collaboration
Qualifications :
Your Experience
Bachelors degree in Mechanical Electrical Systems or Industrial Engineering; Masters degree or MBA preferred.
12 years of experience in technical operations or hardware manufacturing including 5 years in senior/executive leadership roles.
Proven expertise in test engineering including automation embedded systems and diagnostic development.
Hands-on experience with ICT JTAG boundary scan and functional test methodologies.
Proficient in Python LabVIEW C and working with cloud-based data systems for test and manufacturing analytics.
Demonstrated success in launching and scaling complex hardware products with global contract manufacturing partners.
Strong track record of leading cross-functional teams resolving technical challenges and driving continuous improvement.
Exceptional communication collaboration and executive presentation skills.
Highly analytical metrics-driven and comfortable working in fast-paced high-growth environments.
Additional Information :
The Team
HW operations team aims to deliver exceptional quality reliability and data precision across the entire lifecycle of hardware products. The team achieves this by establishing and applying processes and tools that guarantee high-quality and dependable hardware. We enhance customer experiences by embedding quality and reliability into hardware design and supplier performance focusing on improvements through precise and actionable performance metrics.
Compensation Disclosure
The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications experience and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $231000 - $317000/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.
Our Commitment
Were problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecuritys status quo. Its simple: we cant accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating together.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need please contact us at .
Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or other legally protected characteristics.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
