Engineering & Test Lab Manager
JTEKT North America Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing · 5,001-10,000 employees
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About the role
The manager is responsible for overseeing HUB bearing testing, test engineering, and tool design to support product development. They also supervise lab staff, manage project execution, and ensure compliance with IATF16949 quality standards.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree and possess over 15 years of relevant technical experience. Proven experience in supervising staff, managing automated systems, and leading technical projects is required.
Full description
Manager - HUB Testing Test Engineering and Projects
Greenville, SC
Level 108
Purpose:
The position is responsible for HUB bearing (HUB) testing to support HUB product development. Additionally, the position is responsible for Test Engineering/Tool Design, and Projects for JTEKT North America bearing testing. This position contributes to the mission of JTEKT Product /Application Engineering to develop new products and support current products.
Responsibilities and Deliverables:
- Execution and issuing of results for HUB tests
- Test Engineering and Tool Design support for the entirety of Bearing Engineering Shared Services (ESS)
- Maintain a safe working environment (in coordination with other lab managers)
- Project support for the entirety of Engineering Shared Services
- New equipment procurement
- Major improvement efforts (machine rebuilds, control upgrades, etc.)
- Testing execution activities:
Leads planning meetings with requestors, stakeholders, and project teams, plans preparation work for projects and future tests; supports Test Lab staff as needed with test preparation, setup and execution; ensures documentation meets established guidelines and requirements of IATF16949; utilizes reliability engineering skills to verify closure reports are accurate and meet test request requirements; validate machine builds. Track and maintain lab performance to Key Performance Indicators.
- Support of Product Validation and New Business Launches:
Works closely and proactively with Application and Product Engineering management to identify gaps in capability to support new product/business launches; identifies and leads the development/implementation of countermeasures to support future needs.
- Supervision of Test Lab staff:
Manages performance, coaches, defines priorities and assigns projects and daily responsibilities; approves weekly time sheets. Succession planning and support staff training and development.
- Identification of future needs (equipment / resources / skill gaps) and continuous improvement of existing processes
Requirements:
- Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent experience with 15+ years of relevant technical skills development
Past experience must have included the following
- 5+ years experience - Supervision of exempt and non-exempt associates
- Experience with automated machines, sensors, and data acquisition systems. Ability to troubleshoot problems with hardware and software.
- Proven track record leading technical teams and projects.
- Experience with quality management systems, specifically IATF16949
- Demonstrated aptitude with mechanical and electrical systems.
- Interest in learning about and applying AI or analytics tools to testing systems and processes.
Other Desirable Experience:
- Knowledge of bearing design, applications, manufacturing, and/or damage analysis
- Knowledge and experience with statistical and reliability engineering theory, methods and tools
- Experience with life testing rigs and accelerated testing of components
- Experience with machine design and build preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Microsoft Computer software – Word / Excel / PowerPoint
- Exploration of AI or analytics tools
- Project planning and execution
- Team skills
Work Environment:
- The duties of this position will require exposure to areas that require the use of personal protective equipment, such as safety glasses and safety shoes.
- Work is performed primarily in an office setting in a lab environment and will require substantial amount of time working on a computer.
- May require lifting of objects up to 40 lbs.
- Travel should be minimal, but may be occasionally required for machine builds, plant visits, or training.
