Responsibilities
• Manage the testing and validation of multiple projects at a time across a variety of product categories
• Creatively generate well-designed tests for unique products not defined by industry standards
• Trial and benchmark new test ideas to determine potential effectiveness and consistency of results
• Serves as a product validation expert on project core teams
• Leverage advanced knowledge of mechanical design principles and troubleshooting techniques using a variety of lab instruments and/or shop equipment
• Ability to convert customer use case to test protocol and requirement.
• Participate in the training and development of lab technicians and engineers on equipment and procedures as they’re developed and implemented
• Oversee and be responsible for output of lab technician’s technical reporting
• Interact with and audit 3rd party test labs and supplier test results (Could require domestic and international travel)

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Material Science, Chemistry or similar area of study
• 4-6 years of design qualification experience, which includes establishing, testing and evaluating product qualifications against specifications.
• Advanced knowledge of industry standards applicable to the design and test of products
• Strong technical background - heat transfer, impact, vibration, abrasion, environmental, life/cycle testing, material validation, and process validation
• Root Cause Analysis experience in mix material product assemblies
• Proven record of accomplishment in the design and build of test equipment to support thermal, mechanical, repetitive motion and/or other testing needs
• Proficient with electronic and mechanical test equipment