Test Engineering Manager jobs in Chattanooga, TN

Description: Responsible for leading the development test engineering teams, providing technical direction, processes and best practices for product testing services

Responsibilities:

• Lead product testing activities assuring adequate resources and timely test result report
• Receive, review and assign test requests
• Ensure that the testing group processes, methods and documents meet internal requirements and the automotive industry standards for KNA related products
• Ensure the access to up-to-date material/product specifications and test methods for the testing team
• Ensure that the test equipment meets all the test methods requirements
• Ensure the equipment operating condition and calibration meets the requirements
• Ensure all product testing activities are performed in accordance with established procedures
• Ensure the staff is properly trained, understand and follow the test procedures
• Ensure the staff takes accurate measurement and prepare comprehensive test reports
• Support the project development team by providing expertise regarding the product validation planning
• Support the development in root analysis and problem-solving activities
• Attend meetings with internal and external customers
• Participate in ongoing performance management including but not limited to evaluations, recommendations of wage increases and necessary corrective action
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, safety standards, 5S practices, regulatory, Compliance and Ethics and/or customer requirements
• Manage the testing expenses within budget
• Provide testing cost estimation as needed
• Authorities for an employee are granted by means of work instructions, policies and procedures and/or direction provided by management

Education:

• Bachelor degree in BSME or BS in engineering is preferred or substantial experience in related automotive engineering management

Experience:

• Some Experience in Product validation Management
• Experience with product development processes and disciplines preferably in an automotive industry
• Experience in disciplined problem solving approach

Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products
• Understanding of interior injection molding parts
• Fundamental knowledge of analytical tools required (R&R, calibration, statistics, measurement error, uncertainty)
• FMVSS experience of Interior Trim parts and Impact related experience required
• Experience with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements

Other:

• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Ability to adapt and manage change
• Ability to multitask in a deadline-driven environment
• Results focused
• Strong listening skills
• Proven communication and organization skills

Work Environment:

This job operates in an office and testing environment, and routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands:

The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee may also be required to work in hot temperatures.

This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are exclusive standards of the position Incumbents will follow any other instruction, and perform any other related duties, as may be required by their supervisor