R&D Test Lab Engineer

Hayward Industries•Clemmons, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Hayward Holdings Inc. is seeking an R&D Test Lab Engineer for its Clemmons, NC facility. This role reports to the R&D Lab Leadership and involves global and cross-functional collaboration to design, develop, and test new and existing products, as well as evaluate competitor products. The Test Lab Engineer will execute test plans for swimming pool equipment, ensuring conformity with internal and industry standards. This position requires applying engineering principles to design, build, and implement testing systems, working with engineering staff, modifying products, conducting tests, and analyzing/documenting results. The role demands a high level of judgment and initiative, a working knowledge of Hayward products and industry standards, and the ability to become cross-trained and train others. A commitment to design quality, integrity, and performance, along with adherence to company policies and safety procedures, is essential. The engineer will also demonstrate the ability and desire to work as a team and advance within the organization.

Requirements

Self-motivated. A strong aptitude and desire to learn with an attention to detail and ability to work independently are essential.
Strong aptitude and experience with testing and troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical equipment and systems.
Team player with strong interpersonal, communication, analytical, and communication skills.
Proven problem solving, analytical, and logical reasoning skills.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, etc.).
Unquestionable ethics. Must maintain company sensitive information in confidence.
Clearly Speak, Read, and Write using the English language.
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, product specifications, and government/industry standards and specifications.
Ability to maintain excellence and accuracy in a dynamic, fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment.
Ability to swim.

Nice To Haves

SharePoint, Power BI, and Power automate is a plus.

Responsibilities

Applies knowledge of Mathematics, Science, Engineering, and Technology to efficiently and accurately execute product testing plans and interpret product standards, test procedures and results.
Possesses the ability, knowledge, and skill to read, comprehend, and follow written instructions, industry standards, test procedures, process diagrams and schematics.
Designs test setups and execute tests incorporating equipment such as flow meters, pressure transducers, vacuum transducers, voltmeters, and computerized test equipment where applicable.
Uploads and configures hardware, firmware, and software for products under test.
Ability to collaborate with various Engineering departments in meeting environments.
Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate observations and present test methodology and results to other Team Members and Senior staff.
Translates industry standards and Engineering Work Requests into working test setups using intermediate mechanical, plumbing and electrical skills.
Monitors, analyzes, and reports on products under evaluation to ensure that tests continue to function as intended and are producing statistically valid results.
Selects, configures, programs, and integrates PLC’s and Data Acquisition System hardware and software.
Provides data analysis using computer software.
Ability to mentor lab staff while leading by example.
Identifies and coordinates continuous improvement opportunities to improve operational efficiencies in the lab.
Setup and test IoT products and systems. Familiar with communications protocols such as Bluetooth and WiFi and cloud based systems.