Test Eng Tech Team Lead

General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems•Healdsburg, CA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Develops and implements methods and procedures for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection to ensure that the products are free of flaws and function as designed. Designs and installs sophisticated testing equipment and performs product testing and analysis to maintain quality levels and minimize defects and failure rates. Analyzes reports and defective products to determine trends and recommend corrective actions. Collaborates with supplier representatives on quality problems, ensures that effective corrective actions are implemented and contributes to supplier quality improvement programs. This role requires specialized expertise in technical processes or procedures. Completes assignments and facilitates the work activities of others; may coordinate work beyond own area. May act as a lead, providing subject matter guidance to team members but is not a supervisor. Works autonomously within established procedures and practices; proposing improvements to processes and methods as needed. May also be in charge of leading training for employees. Performs standard testing processes on a variety of equipment and records and analyzes results. Records data from testing in standard formats and provides results to product and engineering teams. Assists technical teams with recommendations to resolve testing problems, roadblocks or equipment malfunctions that impact the performance or validity of testing. Requires knowledge of industry specific tests and testing equipment. Supports less experienced colleagues with test engineering support.

Requirements

Vocational/Technical Training Degree and 7-8 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
Requires knowledge of industry specific tests and testing equipment

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree Discipline/Major: Technical Training
Engineering Support
Test Execution
Industry Standards
Test Documentation
Test Equipment

Responsibilities

Develops and implements methods and procedures for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection to ensure that the products are free of flaws and function as designed
Designs and installs sophisticated testing equipment and performs product testing and analysis to maintain quality levels and minimize defects and failure rates
Analyzes reports and defective products to determine trends and recommend corrective actions
Collaborates with supplier representatives on quality problems, ensures that effective corrective actions are implemented and contributes to supplier quality improvement programs
Performs standard testing processes on a variety of equipment and records and analyzes results
Records data from testing in standard formats and provides results to product and engineering teams
Assists technical teams with recommendations to resolve testing problems, roadblocks or equipment malfunctions that impact the performance or validity of testing
Supports less experienced colleagues with test engineering support