Team Lead, Test & Validation

Lindsay•Lindsay, NE

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Lindsay Corporation is hiring a dynamic Team Lead, Test & Validation (Instrumentation/Mechatronics) who is customer-focused and passionate about making products safer, more reliable, and more durable. This position will report to the Senior Director, Product Integrity. In this position, the successful candidate will design and perform tests on perform electrical and electronics testing on Lindsay products, both in the laboratory as well as in the field (outdoor/farm), as well as evaluate results to make recommendations for product improvements. Position Details This is a full-time, Lindsay, Nebraska based position. 40 hrs./week and includes salaried employee benefits. Expected travel required: 20-30% to various test sites, locally and nationally.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Agriculture, or Electromechanical Engineering or Technology from a university with an ABET-accredited program
5+ yrs of design or test experience of Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics or Ag related products
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Proficient in MS Office
Knowledge of electronics/electrical systems and willingness to learn the National Electrical Code.
Ability to communicate technical problems and solutions to train and outline problems.
Ability to lift 50 lbs. up a ladder.
Valid driver's license and willing to travel.

Nice To Haves

Previous knowledge and experience working on Irrigation or mechatronics systems is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

The Team Lead, Test & Validation will be responsible for leading the test program development for Electrical, Instrumentation, and Mechatronics product groups
They will direct and/or execute test programs and analyze test results. They will communicate those results and make design recommendations to appropriate internal or external customers, including design, electrical, and test engineering teams, as well as management personnel.
Plan and conduct a performance evaluation of prototype and production equipment using field tests and lab environments with simulated field conditions
Design and set up controls for automated testing; Set up Data loggers and utilize high-accuracy data acquisition techniques to collect data (DEWESOFT or similar) and data analysis
Lead the review of product designs for potential areas of weakness
Utilize FMEA/DVP&R techniques to enhance product reliability and product durability
Validation and benchmarking of equipment with embedded real-time software and electrical controls, and systems
Organize test programs, including facilities, manpower, procedures, and timing
Review product hardware and software specifications for potential issues
Work closely with design engineering to improve product design specifications
Perform concept evaluations and engineering feasibility evaluations
Read & understand schematics and use them for debugging & testing
Prepare detailed reports and test procedures documenting the results, methods, and equipment used in product evaluation
Work with other engineers and technicians to develop production validation test programs
Evaluate results and recommend corrective action when required
Lead the evaluation of the control system and electrical subsystem design through FMEA analysis
Collaborate (and sometimes) give directions to other engineers, test technicians, or drafters