Test Lab Engineer

Gates Industrial Corp • Siloam Springs, AR

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About The Position

As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward thinking, open-minded and well-rounded individuals to join our global team. Located in our Siloam Springs office, you will act as technical resource for global mobility test teams. This position will report to the laboratory manager. You will be responsible for testing to support applications design, product development, commercialization, and customer validation of power transmission products and systems. In this role you will analyze and report on test results and conclusions to support product development, applications engineering, commercialization, sales, and customers with guidance. This is an exciting opportunity for you because you will assist with the development of test equipment and new test techniques. You will assist with initiating and implementing continuous improvement projects to improve quality and efficiency of testing processes procedures and equipment.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of instrumentation, measuring systems, and data collection
• Mechanical aptitude, solid understanding of dynamics, power transmission components and applications (metals, polymers, plastics, and composites)
• Experience with DOE, failure mode testing and the development process
• Microsoft Office Suite skills, including Microsoft Project
• Solid interpersonal, oral, written, and presentation skills
• Solid planning, organization, and data management skills
• Familiarity with CAD design tools (SolidWorks) with a proficiency at reading and understanding basic mechanical drawings
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Materials
• Technical supervision experience
• 2-4 years' experience in test lab environment, test engineering, and vehicle testing knowledge

Responsibilities

• Responsible for creation, execution, analysis and reporting of development and validation test plans which provide repeatable, accurate, relevant, and timely test data and information.
• Assist with the development of test techniques, data acquisition, analyze results, write test reports complete with conclusions and recommendation to affected stakeholders and participate in design reviews.
• Responsible for new test equipment designs, methods, procedures, and modification of equipment and instrumentation with guidance as needed.
• Work with outside vendors and internal engineering groups.
• Responsible for the efficient usage of test resources, which could also include managing of lab personnel or contract test engineers.
• Proactively initiates and implements continuous improvement projects to reduce costs, decrease test time and increase lab and development cycle time with guidance as needed.
• Helps to identify and communicate testing non-conformances and recommend and implement corrective actions.
• Participates in project team activities across multiple Gates positions and facilities to meet customer requirements and timing.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees