**HEAD OF OPERATIONS TESTING AND INFRAESTRUCTURE**
Location Tlaquepaque, Mexico
FORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier. As a company of the FORVIA Group, FORVIA HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and vehicle electronics and, with the Lifecycle Solutions Business Group, also covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles. With currently around 34,000 employees at over 125 locations, the company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of €8.0 billion in the fiscal year 2025.
**YOUR TASKS**
We are seeking experienced talent to occupy the position: Head of Operations Testing & Infrastructure to lead the development, industrialization, and global deployment of testing solutions and infrastructure across multiple manufacturing locations. The role combines strategic leadership, operational excellence, technology management, and global team coordination.
**YOUR QUALIFICATIONS**
**- Experience and knowledge about**:
- End-of-Line (EOL) testers for PCBAs and electronic automotive products.
- In-Circuit Test (ICT) fixture design, development, validation, and industrialization.
- Functional testers, automated testing systems, and manufacturing test equipment.
- Tester builds operations and production support.
- Tool Shop management including machining, fixture construction, maintenance, and prototype manufacturing
- Electronics manufacturing processes and automotive quality standards.
- Production engineering, process optimization, and industrial automation.
- Test architecture, diagnostics, traceability, and data management systems.




- Capital equipment planning and infrastructure development.
- New technology introduction and innovation management
**Qualifications**:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related field).
- Master's Degree preferred (Engineering, Technology Management, Operations, Manufacturing, MBA, or equivalent).
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in Operations Testing, Manufacturing Engineering, or Test Engineering leadership roles.
- Proven experience leading multinational engineering teams.
- Strong background in automotive electronics manufacturing.
- Experience managing international projects and cross-regional technical networks.
**Responsibilities**:
- Lead general operations related to test and inspection systems development, assembly, validation, and deployment
- Define and execute the global testing infrastructure strategy.
- Manage technical and organizational resources supporting international development and industrialization projects.
- Drive standardization of test technologies, processes, methods, and equipment across global sites.
- Ensure effective transfer of technology, best practices, and technical know-how between regions and facilities.
- Lead strategic initiatives for testing technology roadmaps and infrastructure expansion.
- Coordinate global testing networks and technical communities.
- Ensure achievement of quality, cost, delivery, and productivity targets.
- Develop high-performance engineering and technical teams.
- Support recruitment, coaching, succession planning, and competency development.
**- HELLA Automotive Mexico S.A. de C.V.**
RUBELIA YADIRA NAVARRO MALDONADO
Phone:

📌 Head of Operations Testing and Infraestructure (San Pedro Tlaquepaque)
🏢 Hella
📍 San Pedro Tlaquepaque