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Account Manager – Test and Measurement at Averna - QATestingJobs.com
Account Manager – Test and Measurement
Averna • San Jose, California, United States
hybridfull-time
Salary: 120k - $300k per year
Posted Jan 9, 2026
Role & seniority: Account Manager, senior-level (5+ years’ experience in complex B2B tech sales; direct exposure to Fortune 500 OEMs).
Stack/tools: CRM (Salesforce) for forecasting/reporting; account planning and cross-functional collaboration across Marketing, Operations, and global teams.
Top 3 responsibilities
Develop new business in Test System Integration (design, replication, support) and drive growth in target industries.
Maintain and expand existing accounts; qualify opportunities and drive solutions to meet customer needs.
Build, execute, and report on account plans; coordinate with internal teams and Averna partners (including Asia-based teams) to support global operations; manage quota and forecast.
Must-have skills
Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Optical, Electrical preferred).
5+ years of Account Management with Fortune 500 OEMs; solution/consultative selling of capital equipment and Test & Measurement solutions.
Strong understanding of engineering design, manufacturing processes, automation concepts, and precision/optical systems.
Proven ability to qualify opportunities, develop key accounts, and collaborate cross-functionally; willing to travel up to 20%.
Nice-to-haves
Specific experience with automation applications and test/measurement equipment; prior work with OEMs/CMs; experience in global, cross-region account management.
Location & work type: Hybrid work model; preferred locations include
Full Description
Company Description
About Averna
Averna is the global leader in custom-built test solutions and services to cover our customers’ product lifecycle needs from prototype to mass production. We are an integrated, international team 1,200 strong with infrastructure and capacity to support our customers wherever they operate – near their design centers in the West Coast and their manufacturing operations in Asia. Averna serves Consumer Electronics, Consumer Medical, Electrification, and Aerospace & Defense industries. We accelerate product development, improve product quality and extend our Customer’s Test Engineering operations worldwide.
As of January 2026, Averna and Spherea joined forces to form the Spherea-Averna group.
Job Description
Position Overview
We’re on the lookout for the next 3 outstanding Account Managers to join our dynamic team! If you thrive on building strong client partnerships, driving growth, and delivering outstanding results, this is your chance to shine. By applying for this position, you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: San Jose, Bay Area, Midwest, East Coast. Total Compensation USD 120k - $300k per year.
Reporting to Sr. Sales Leadership, the Account Manager is responsible for developing top-tier accounts in the Averna markets. This role blends complex technical problems, a consultative solution-based selling culture and exposure to world-renowned technology organizations we proudly call our Customers. This highly visible, cross-functional role is a great opportunity to showcase your skills within all departments of Averna and across the globe.
The successful candidate will
Develop New Business focusing on Test System Integration (design, replication, support) in Averna’s target industries;
Maintain/grow existing accounts;
Build/execute/report on account plans through collaboration with internal teams (Marketing, Operations, etc.);
Present Solution concepts and Business proposals to our customers;
Coordinate with Averna Partners, including Asia-based Averna teams, to support our Clients’ global operations;
Manage and maintain quota accountability;
Manage our CRM, Salesforce, to forecast and report sales.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate in a few words
Education & Technical Expertise
Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Optical, Electrical preferred);
Solid understanding of engineering design and manufacturing processes;
Technical understanding of automation, test, and measurement equipment concepts;
Experience with automation applications, including precision mechanics and optical systems;
5+ years of Account Management experience with Fortune 500 OEM clients;
Experience in solution selling, including Test & Measurement solutions;
Demonstrated experience in consultative technology solution selling of capital equipment to OEMs/CMs;
Business development of key accounts, including qualifying customers for Averna’s capabilities and driving internal teams to meet customer requirements;
Account planning and management;
Work Style & Logistics
Onsite/Hybrid work style;
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.
Additional Information
What's in it for YOU
A dynamic sales role with direct exposure to world-class technology organizations;
A highly visible, cross-functional position that highlights your expertise across all Averna departments and global markets;
Competitive benefits package;
An additional day off on your birthday;
Opportunities to travel #LI-Hybrid ;
Be part of a company that puts ESG at the heart of its mission, for people, planet, and performance.
Averna is committed to employment equity and to encouraging diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.