Lead Test and Development Engineer
Terex Corporation
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Derry/Londonderry • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Senior
About the role
- Responsible for the co-ordination and management of the complete testing process for Terex Ecotec and GreenTec machines
- Cooperate with Design Engineers to develop performance and test criteria for new products and product upgrades
- Provide an independent test and proving function able to provide full reporting of Product Performance, issues and failure mode and conformance to legislation / product specification.
- Design appropriate testing regimes for New Product Development ensuring common standards across all product groups
- Ensure that all information is recorded, documented and stored centrally (i.e. Site Log, Engine Hours, Machine Performance, Site Reports, Test Data, Performance Data, Service History, Issues and Snags etc.)
- Identify and appraise possible test locations while ensuring that the prototype objectives / requirements are clearly defined to our dealers and customers in order to maximise test time.
- Continually strive to improve of the testing process to deliver better product development times and more in-depth testing
- Liaise with suppliers to ensure required audits and signoffs are completed on time.
- Manage the ordering of parts for prototypes.
- Work with sales to build a suitable portfolio of test sites
- Management of a team of test engineers
- Flexible in terms of hours worked and travel on short notice when and where is necessary
Requirements
- Experience with the development, test and successful launch to market of mobile tracked equipment.
- Demonstrable Project Management experience including leading project teams
- Degree educated or equivalent in Engineering preferred
- A good understanding of the various environmental applications
- Demonstrable experience of technical expertise in mechanical and hydraulic systems
- Knowledge and familiarity with various test equipment and be capable of the instrumentation of a machine to record various machine performance outputs.
- Interpret the data acquired from instrumentation, and work with design team leaders to develop corrective actions.
Benefits
- Westfield health care for you and your dependents
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance cover
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Access to global learning and development programs offering accredited and specialist training
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
testing process managementperformance testingtest criteria developmentdata interpretationmechanical systemshydraulic systemstest equipmentinstrumentationproject managementproduct development
Soft skills
team managementcommunicationcooperationflexibilityproblem-solvingleadershiporganizational skillstime managementcustomer engagementcontinuous improvement
Certifications
degree in Engineering