Test Engineering Manager

About the role

The Test Systems Manager is responsible for the supervision of employees, projects relating to the test stand procedures, and must comply with all safety, quality, quantity, and housekeeping standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the Global Test group by establishing test standards and specifications.
• Supervises all projects relating to the test stands.
• Responsible for all processes, equipment, employees, safety, and housekeeping of the area and meeting production quality and quantity standards.
• Develops and maintains the Test Engineering Department, including hiring, firing, training, accountability and rewarding of employees in the group.
• Recommends and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product.
• Troubleshoots problems and facilitates problem solving to the teams.
• Assures that established policy, rules and regulations, and procedures are followed for the test team.
• Organizes work for smooth operations including reviewing manpower and equipment requirements based on production needs and line efficiency.
• Provides regular status reports and updates to ATC Program Management of progress on test projects and launches.
• Lead R&D development for future programs by determining test and communication protocols.
• Can only recommend, test does not have final say over operations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree (M. A.) or equivalent; or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• Master's degree (M. A.) or equivalent.
• Four to ten years related experience and/or training.
• Educational background in engineering or related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Reasoning Abilities

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock.
• Frequent exposure to vibration.
• Occasional exposure to noise levels in the work environment.
• Regular exposure to moderate noise levels.

Work Environment

• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock.
• Frequent exposure to vibration.
• Occasional exposure to noise levels in the work environment.
• Regular exposure to moderate noise levels.