St. Mechanical Engineer - Testing

This position defines, documents, analyzes, performs, and interprets developmental tests for new and/or modified accessory products. 

 

Specific duties include:

 

· Supports new product design teams through test development, data analysis, and competitor benchmarking.

· Interprets performance data and makes formal recommendations to product design teams.

· Reviews and thoroughly understands product functional and design specifications

· Develops test requirements per specifications during new product design phase. Prepares test procedures from test specifications.

· Establishes and executes schedules associated with test processes.

· Supports product marketing by exploring extremes in product performance to highlight competitive advantage.

· Prepares and maintains a variety of reports; manages documentation control systems.

· Develops and coordinates the build of test fixtures.

· Maintains test procedures and equipment.

· Creates documentation of test fixtures, theory of operation, and specifications.

· Manages multiple projects within design specifications and budget restrictions.

· Acts as a technical resource to other departments regarding test issues.

· Manages direct reports.  Provides performance feedback to cross functional team members for performance reviews.

· Remains current in technology and changes in the industry.

· Uses Design of Experiments (DOE) analytical techniques.

 

Education & Experience:

 

· Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering plus a minimum of 5 years experience in an engineering lab environment with supervisory experience. 

· Working knowledge of advanced statistical methods.

· Must posses knowledge of engineering materials used in power tools and power tool accessories along with a familiarity of the mechanical properties of these materials.

· Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills