Testing Engineering Manager

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Job Summary

Job Description

The Test Engineering Manager is responsible for defining and executing the strategy infrastructure and processes required to validate electric propulsion systems for aerospace applications. This role oversees the development of integrated test capabilities ensuring products meet performance safety and certification requirements throughout the development lifecycle.

This leader partners closely with engineering program management and operations to ensure test readiness aligns with program milestones while building scalable and robust test environments that support current and future platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Test Infrastructure & Capability Development

• Define requirements for test equipment rigs and laboratory capabilities supporting electric propulsion systems (motors drives controls and system integration)
• Oversee the design procurement commissioning and lifecycle management of test assets
• Implement advanced data acquisition control systems and automation capabilities to enhance testing efficiency and insight
• Ensure test environments accurately represent operational conditions and system behavior

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead mentor and develop a team of test engineers and technicians across multiple laboratories
• Establish clear roles performance expectations and development pathways within the test organization
• Foster a culture of accountability safety and engineering excellence

Cross-Functional Integration

• Act as the primary interface between test and cross-functional teams including systems electrical mechanical software and program management
• Support product development by ensuring timely and high-quality test data to inform design decisions
• Partner with global engineering and manufacturing teams to align test practices and standards

Program & Project Management

• Manage budgets timelines risks and resource allocation for test development activities
• Support customer engagements and represent test infrastructure activities in technical reviews

Safety Compliance & Governance

• Ensure all test activities are conducted in a safe controlled and compliant manner
• Maintain configuration control and obsolescence management for test systems
• Champion adherence to company and regulatory requirements across all testing activities

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors Masters or PhD in Electrical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Control Systems or related discipline
• Significant experience (typically 10 years) in system-level testing integration or validation within aerospace or high-reliability industries
• Demonstrated experience leading test organizations programs or complex laboratory environments
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Electric propulsion systems power electronics and high-voltage systems
  • Aerospace validation and qualification standards (e.g. DO-160 ARP4754A)
  • Test system architecture instrumentation and data acquisition
  • Requirements management and verification/validation processes
• Experience working in structured product development environments (e.g. phase-gate or similar frameworks)

Key Competencies

• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate technical requirements into executable plans
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Analytical and data-driven decision-making
• Effective communication skills including the ability to interface with customers and leadership

Additional Considerations

• Experience working with global engineering teams preferred
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required
• Commitment to safety quality and continuous improvement

Additional Job Details

Management M2

Organizational Impact
Works to achieve operational functional and/or business targets within team with direct impact on departmental or job family results
Delivers operational results that have impact on the immediate or short-term results (e.g. less than 1 year) for the department and/or job family group
Plans and establishes goals and objectives for a team typically comprising of intermediate-level professionals and entry level professionals
Communication & Influence
Communicates with parties within and occasionally outside of own department or job family which may include external clients or partners depending upon the job area
Requires ability to influence others outside of own job area on policies practices and procedures
Innovation & Complexity
Responsible for making moderate improvements of processes systems or products to enhance performance of the job area
Problems are difficult and moderately complex and typically impact multiple departments or job family
Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experience and analysis of issues
Leadership & Talent Management
Manages a team typically comprising of intermediate-level professionals and entry level professionals
Leads directs and reviews the work of team members in order to accomplish operational plans and results
Typically has hiring firing promotion and reward authority within own area in accordance with manager review and approval
Knowledge & Experience
Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes projects and tactics within one job area
Typically has advanced knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization
Typically has a bachelors degree or equivalent professional certification and 5 years of prior relevant experience

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