Test Engineering Manager

ATC DRIVETRAIN LLC • Oklahoma City, OK

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Test Systems Manager is responsible for the supervision of employees, projects relating to the test stand procedures, and must comply with all safety, quality, quantity, and housekeeping standards. This role supports the Global Test group by establishing test standards and specifications, and supervises all projects relating to the test stands. The manager is responsible for all processes, equipment, employees, safety, and housekeeping of the area, and meeting production quality and quantity standards. They are also responsible for the development and adherence to the policies, procedures, and instructions of ATC’s Quality Management Systems (QMS) as related to end of line testing. This includes developing the capability and capacity of the end of line test stand equipment, recommending maximum utilization of equipment and manpower, and developing and maintaining the Test Engineering Department through hiring, firing, training, accountability, and rewarding of employees. The role involves recommending and implementing measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality, as well as organizing work for smooth operations by reviewing manpower and equipment requirements based on production needs and line efficiency. The manager assures that established policy, rules, regulations, and procedures are followed for the test team, troubleshoots problems, facilitates problem-solving, assists in feasibility reviews and quote processes for new programs, and leads R&D development for future programs by determining test and communication protocols. Additionally, they provide regular status reports and updates to ATC Program Management on the progress of test projects and launches.

Requirements

• Master's degree (M. A.) or equivalent; or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively with oral and written communication including telephone conversation.
• Ability to operate PC computer, using word processing, spreadsheet and data base software applications.
• Ability to format memos, spreadsheets and graphs.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to interpret company and departmental financial data.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Have working knowledge of transmissions, drivelines, or engines.
• Have worked with equipment supported by VMC or WMA
• Knowledge of National Instruments software LabView and Test stand
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally to support customers and other ATC locations

Responsibilities

• Support the Global Test group by establishing test standards and specifications.
• Supervises all projects relating to the test stands.
• Responsible for all processes, equipment, employees, safety, and housekeeping of the area and meeting production quality and quantity standards.
• Responsible for development and adherence to the policies, procedures and instructions of ATC’s Quality Management Systems (QMS) as related to end of line testing.
• Develop the capability and capacity of the end of line test stand equipment including recommending maximum utilization of equipment and manpower.
• Develops and maintains the Test Engineering Department, including hiring, firing, training, accountability and rewarding of employees in the group.
• Recommends and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product.
• Organizes work for smooth operations including reviewing manpower and equipment requirements based on production needs and line efficiency.
• Assures that established policy, rules and regulations, and procedures are followed for the test team.
• Troubleshoots problems and facilitates problem solving to the teams.
• Assist in feasibility reviews and quote process of new programs.
• Lead R&D development for future programs by determining test and communication protocols.
• Provides regular status reports and updates to ATC Program Management of progress on test projects and launches.

What This Job Offers

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