Test Lab Engineering Manager

Job Title : Test Lab Engineering Manager

Location : Omaha, Nebraska

Salary : $110-130K plus bonus

Job Summary of the Test Lab Engineering Manager : The Test Lab Engineering Manager will supervise a group of test engineers and test technicians to support the larger engineering team and complete verification and validation activities. Assure timely completion of test and validation activities to keep projects and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) on track.Will be accountable for resource allocation within the Test Lab team and physical product testing / validation tasks. This is a hands-on position working with technicians, engineers, the product development team, and third-party certification bodies to complete validation projects, product testing, building prototypes, and maintaining test equipment.

Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Test Lab Engineering Manager :

oProvide support for the Test Lab team, prioritizing daily tasks and overseeing test completion.

oProvide leadership and know-how to the Test Lab team, support data acquisition, analysis, and reporting.

oAssure test lab documentation standards are being met in accordance with current ISO standards and Certified Test Facility compliance.

oComplete test reports and keep records in accordance with the company and department quality policy.

oDevelop test standards and best practices for common test types.

oSupport research and development activities; create appropriate designs of experiments and provide feedback concerning test results.

oMonitor and manage department Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Works to continuously improve the quality of testing methods and outputs.

oReview Corrective Action Reports (CARs) and provide support for warranty evaluations, root cause determinations, and the design of appropriate countermeasures.

oTravel to perform on-site inspections for large projects and to support commissioning activities.

oCoordinate engineering activities across all engineering teams with the Director of Engineering, and Engineering Managers.

oAssist the Director of Engineering and Engineering Management staff, providing budgetary details in support of testing for projects and customer-specific opportunities.

oUnderstands and interprets regulatory codes such as UL, CSA, NEC and NFPA.

oSupervises a group of Test Engineers and Test Technicians.

Education & Experience Requirements of the Test Lab Engineering Manager :

• in Mechanical Engineering; or equivalent education and experience.
• 1 – 3 years’ experience managing and leading technical staff; engineering manager, supervisor, or other technical team lead.
• Working knowledge of data acquisition systems and post-processing activities.
• Substantial knowledge of mechanical and electrical concepts with a solid understanding of test and measurement process. Data collection for mechanical and electrical validation including strain gauging, vibration, temperature monitoring, and displacement measurement.
• Ability to manage many concurrent projects while maintaining a high level of productivity to complete projects on time.
• Experience working with ISO 17025 certified test facilities.
• Working knowledge of data acquisition systems and post-processing activities.
• Understanding and experience with regulatory codes such as UL, CSA, NEC, and NFPA.
• Skilled in reading and interpreting test requirements, electronic and mechanical drawings, and schematics.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical personnel.
• Experience using writing tests, standard procedures and protocols, and report generation.