Bernardo Valenzuela

About Bernardo Valenzuela

Manufacturing Test Engineering Leader with 9+ years of experience owning strategy, execution, and scaling of manufacturing test organizations for complex electronic systems.I have led multidisciplinary engineering teams (25+ engineers and technicians), supported 200+ automated test stations, and enabled successful NPI to high-volume production ramps across internal manufacturing and global contract manufacturers.My background combines deep technical expertise in automated test systems (FCT, ICT, HIL), Design for Testability (DFT), and statistical quality (MSA, GR & R, CPK, DOE), with strong leadership in CAPEX/OPEX ownership, vendor management, and cross-functional execution.I recently completed a Master’s Degree in Engineering Project Management, strengthening my ability to align engineering execution with business objectives, timelines, and production scalability.I am particularly interested in leadership roles where I can build and scale manufacturing test organizations, mentor engineers, and drive robust, data-driven test strategies that enable reliable production at scale.

Experience

1. Sr Electronics Test Engineer

   Form Energy

   Oct 2025 — Present · Berkeley, CA, US

   Manufacturing test strategy ownership, automated test systems, cross-functional leadership, and production scaling for energy storage electronics.• Own manufacturing test strategy and execution for electronic assemblies supporting production scaling, reliability, and operational readiness.• Lead the architecture, development, and deployment of automated test systems (FCT / ICT) across internal manufacturing and external contract manufacturers.• Provide Design for Testability (DFT) leadership influencing hardware design decisions.• Act as the technical escalation point for production test issues.• Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Firmware, and Hardware Design teams.• Define test specifications, SOWs, and capacity assessments to enable scalable manufacturing test solutions.

Education

• Universidad de Colima

  Engineer's degree, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2013 — 2017

• Universidad del Valle de México

  Master's degree, Engineering Project Managment

• Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN

  Curso Certificado, Sistemas Electricos de Potencia

  2015 — 2015