Test & Development Engineer

JPW Industries • La Vergne, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

At JPW Industries, we don't just build products, we build careers. Run the lab where JPW's next generation of machines proves it is ready. Durability rigs. Load and vibration tests. Thermal and acoustic runs. Competitor teardowns. As our Test & Development Engineer, you will lead the NPD test lab in La Vergne, TN, set its priorities, develop the technician who works alongside you, and still roll up your sleeves to build fixtures, wire up prototypes, and chase down root causes. If you want ownership of a lab and a direct hand in what ships, this is your seat. With industry-shaping brands like Jet, Powermatic, Wilton, Edwards, Baileigh, and Axiom, JPW is redefining excellence in woodworking and metalworking machinery for professionals worldwide. Our product range is growing, and more of it is electromechanical every year. That means the test lab is central to every new product decision we make, and the engineer who leads it shapes the quality, safety, and performance of machines that professionals rely on every day.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• 7+ years in product test and development engineering, ideally in machinery or power tools.
• A proven track record of designing and integrating fixtures, executing test programs, and delivering data analysis and reports from start to finish.
• Experience managing test operations and prioritizing test campaigns across multiple projects, plus experience supervising technicians.
• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals and sound design intuition.
• Hands-on experience integrating and troubleshooting electrical systems on electromechanical products.
• Strong, demonstrable CAD skills (SolidWorks preferred), including 3D models, 2D drawings, and tolerancing.
• Clear technical writing and the confidence to present results and recommendations to engineers and project leaders.

Responsibilities

• Own lab setup, maintenance, calibration, safety, and procurement of test materials to keep projects on schedule.
• Set lab priorities, manage the test request queue, and keep test plans, data, and reports organized.
• Supervise, coach, and review the work of the test technician, and remove roadblocks to quality, on-time delivery.
• Develop test procedures from the ground up, incorporating UL, CSA, ANSI, and other applicable standards.
• Design, build, and validate test fixtures, from CAD and design review through fabrication.
• Run hands-on durability, load, vibration, thermal, acoustic, and performance testing, then analyze the data and lead root cause investigations.
• Build and troubleshoot circuits, wiring harnesses, and PCBs, and test motors, drives, and controls using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and accelerometers.
• Use AI tools to build test cases, analyze data, and spot failure patterns.
• Scope requests with design engineers and project leaders, negotiate priorities, and flag risks early.
• Lead competitive benchmarking teardowns and support concept, prototype, and CAD development.
• Present results and recommendations that shape design decisions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, telehealth from Day 1)
• Retirement Plans & Employer Contributions
• Generous PTO + Paid Holidays
• Career Development & Learning Opportunities
• Team Member Appreciation Events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior