Sr Mgr-Testing Engineering

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and oversee test strategies for new and existing trailer models, covering durability, structural integrity, suspension systems, lighting/electrical, and reliability.
• Lead a team of test engineers, technicians, and fabricators across mechanical, electrical, and functional disciplines.
• Collaborate closely with product design, manufacturing, supply chain, and regulatory compliance teams.

Product & Systems Validation

• Design, plan, and execute comprehensive validation programs for full trailers and subsystems (e.g., structural, suspensions, braking, lighting, connectivity/telematics).
• Lead testing for FMVSS, DOT, and other regulatory compliance, as well as customer-specific validation programs.
• Oversee test execution using lab-based and real-world conditions (e.g., track testing, environmental chambers, vibration testing).

Automation & Data Analytics

• Drive modernization of test facilities and capabilities, including data acquisition systems, remote diagnostics, and test automation tools.
• Implement standardized data reporting, failure analysis, and feedback loops to engineering and manufacturing.

Team Development

• Build, coach, and lead a high-performance team of test engineers, lab technicians, and fabricators.
• Develop technical training programs and establish clear career development paths for team members.

Process & Quality Integration

• Integrate test engineering with New Product Development (NPD) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) processes.
• Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives based on test results.
• Champion test planning early in design and support design for manufacturability (DFM) practices.

Above is a list of the most important responsibilities and functions, which are essential to the position. Employees must be able to perform these essential functions satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Accommodations will be evaluated and provided to eligible employees on a case by case basis, depending on the employee's medical restrictions, work availability, the nature of the position, the position's essential functions and other relevant factors.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical degree
• Experience:
  
  
  
  • 8-12+ years in product validation, test engineering, or equivalent engineering experience
  • 3-5+ years in a leadership role
  
  
  
  
• Strong leadership ability with demonstrated ability to coach, set goals, establish expectations, and manage performance of direct reports
• Understanding of trailer systems (axles, suspensions, brake systems, lighting, telematics) and relevant regulatory standards (FMVSS, DOT, SAE, ISO).
• Proven experience with physical testing, fatigue and durability analysis, and environmental validation.
• Experience with lab instrumentation, data acquisition systems (e.g., Vishay, DeweSoft), CAD (Solidworks, Inventor, Creo), and FEA tools (Solidworks FEA, Ansys Mechanical) tools are required.

Desired Characteristics

• Understanding of trailer systems (axles, suspensions, brake systems, lighting, telematics) and relevant regulatory standards (FMVSS, DOT, SAE, ISO).
• Strong knowledge and background in engineering processes, with understanding of various fabrication and assembly as it relates to Design for Manufacturing.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with people in all levels within all functions.
• Must be open-minded, flexible easily adapting to a rapidly changing environment.
• Experience in the truck or trailer industry.
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations including machining, sheet-metal fabrication, welding.