Team Lead, Test & Validation

About the role

Lindsay Corporation is seeking a dynamic Team Lead, Test & Validation (Instrumentation/Mechatronics) who is customer-focused and passionate about making products safer, more reliable, and more durable. This position reports to the Senior Director, Product Integrity and involves designing and performing tests on Lindsay products, both in the laboratory and in the field (outdoor/farm), as well as evaluating results to make recommendations for product improvements.

This is a full-time, Lindsay, Nebraska-based position requiring 40 hours per week with salaried employee benefits. Expected travel is 20-30% to various test sites, locally and nationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead the test program development for Electrical, Instrumentation, and Mechatronics product groups.
• Direct and/or execute test programs and analyze test results.
• Communicate results and make design recommendations to internal or external customers, including design, electrical, and test engineering teams, as well as management personnel.
• Plan and conduct performance evaluations of prototype and production equipment using field tests and lab environments with simulated field conditions.
• Design and set up controls for automated testing; set up data loggers and utilize high-accuracy data acquisition techniques (DEWESOFT or similar) and data analysis.
• Lead the review of product designs for potential areas of weakness.
• Utilize FMEA/DVP&R techniques to enhance product reliability and durability.
• Validate and benchmark equipment with embedded real-time software and electrical controls and systems.
• Organize test programs, including facilities, manpower, procedures, and timing.
• Review product hardware and software specifications for potential issues.
• Work closely with design engineering to improve product design specifications.
• Perform concept evaluations and engineering feasibility evaluations.
• Read and understand schematics and use them for debugging and testing.
• Prepare detailed reports and test procedures documenting the results, methods, and equipment used in product evaluation.
• Work with other engineers and technicians to develop production validation test programs.
• Evaluate results and recommend corrective action when required.
• Lead the evaluation of the control system and electrical subsystem design through FMEA analysis.
• Collaborate with and sometimes direct other engineers, test technicians, or drafters.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Agriculture, or Electromechanical Engineering or Technology from a university with an ABET-accredited program.
• 5+ years of design or test experience with Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or Ag-related products.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; proficiency in MS Office.
• Previous knowledge and experience working on Irrigation or mechatronics systems is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of electronics/electrical systems and willingness to learn the National Electrical Code.
• Ability to communicate technical problems and solutions to train and outline problems.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. up a ladder.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel.