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Test Engineering Manager

Trillium Professional is now seeking a Development / Test Engineering Manager for direct-hire in Sterling Heights!

Annual salary is $140-155K per year. 

The Development / Test Engineering Manager supports the engineering team and business by leading the organization and delivery of developmental hardware, testing activities, test/component analysis, and testing documentation (plans and reports).  Emphasis is on the de-risking of prototype, development and production designs of products. The Development / Test Engineering Manager must be an energetic, highly motivated, self-starting and organized individual, with a strong capability for self-learning and driven to complete tasks. They must ensure that an action orientated approach is taken to product development and problem resolution. The individual must also be detail-oriented with a high standard for accuracy and thoroughness and capable of communicating with in-house engineers, suppliers and customers in both spoken and written forms.

Primary Responsibilities:
-Manage a team of test/development engineers and technicians to support the Engineering department by providing test plans, procedures, testing, inspections, analysis, and validation/ acceptance criteria used to verify that designs output meets the design requirements. This includes the production of comprehensive summary reports of results of testing and development activities.
-Create and manage the records of development testing activities and contribute these toward the support documentation demonstrating the adequacy of products.
-Develop requirements and manage the design and manufacturing of test rigs, fixtures, and special tools to support required testing needs and address current test equipment limitations.
-Support Manufacturing in fabrication of assembly, test fixtures, and special tools
-Prepare work instructions and training material for assembly area Technicians
-Organize & lead assembly area Technicians during prototype builds
Troubleshoot assembly issues and develop /implement work-around plans
-Develop and implement continuous improvements in hardware assembly
-Develop and implement continuous improvements in testing methodology
-Manage the de-risking of technology on products critical path
-Ensure work is undertaken within a configuration-controlled environment.
-Execute the Development Testing and Processes / Methodologies with an emphasis on Safety
-Ensure IPR and company trade secrets are protected.
-Document the assumptions made in all the steps above, including assumptions related to operating modes or procedures, and the implications of testing and operational experience on the design.
-Other duties as required

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-Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or equivalent Engineering Degree.
-Must have 3 or more years of developmental / test engineering experience and a working knowledge of RMC Tools, Siemens LMS, LabView, or other motion control and/or test programming and data acquisition software. The candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Office software.
-Strong team-work experience and problem-solving capability in a challenging technological environment.
-Drive and flexibility to maintain pace of work as priorities and customer requirements change.
-Support the business drive to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
-A hands-on approach is appropriate to a small business with a willingness and ability to perform tasks effectively where delegation is not possible.
-Understanding of the challenges of technology development, new product development, and new product introduction projects.
-Knowledge and experience in the use of formal design analysis, verification and validation methodologies and supporting techniques such as FMECA and DFM, to ensure manufacturing engineering and quality assurance best practice is embodied into the design.
-Experience in dynamic testing and instrumentation, including the use of strain gauges, thermocouples, load cells, pressure transducers, etc.
-Experience in the selection and use of engineering analysis tools.
-Experience in the collection and analysis of test data from dynamic product testing.
-Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally.
-Ability to obtain security clearance if needed.

Preferred:
-Knowledge and understanding of the operation and usage of tracked and wheeled armored vehicles.
-Suspension design and/or test experience with on/off-road wheeled & tracked vehicles, and high-pressure hydraulics, seals, and structures.
-Formal training and experience in testing practices and methods is also strongly desired.
-Knowledge and understanding of the repair and overhaul and/or post-design support environment.
-Experience of development, and procurement of test hardware, and working with sub-contract test resources.
-Familiarity with multinational projects subject to US ITAR export legislation.
-Commitment to continuing professional development and education.

Trillium has been recruiting and placing clerical and office professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees with an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and vacation days, if applicable. Trillium’s offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.

 

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