What are the responsibilities and job description for the Test Development Engineer III position at Generac?
The Test Development Engineer III is responsible for providing engineering input to the product development projects assigned including interfacing with the cross functional team consisting of engineering, operations (industrial engineering, production, and material procurement), sourcing, quality, service, and marketing.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain engineering test plans for multiple projects for both New Product Development (NPI) and Sustaining/Production Support, translating product requirements into test acceptance criteria
- Define test parameters and inputs for lab personnel
- Translate test plan items into executables for the lab personnel to conduct test activities in the Lab Information Management Software (LIMS)
- Collaborate with engineering and project management for the creation and maintenance of the test plans associated with NPI, Sustaining/Production Support to ensure project timelines are met
- Collaborate with Lab Planning to resolve any conflicts between resources that may arise, and communicate changes to project management
- Utilize existing test methods where applicable, and create test methods when needed
- Provide engineering and lab leadership regular updates on test plan progress
- Foster collaboration between engineering departments and labs to identify new engineering concepts, technologies, techniques, standards and procedures
- Document official changes to or creation of new test methods and release through the Change Notification (CN) process
- Engage in and support business planning processes, development, and mentoring
- Contribute to an organizational culture which encourages innovation, collaboration, excitement/commitment and a sense of urgency toward goals, and continuous improvement
- Challenges team members to question the status quo and ensure that all aspects of the design, development and support process are optimal for the market
- Other duties as assigned
- Bachelors of Science Degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Equivalent
- 5 years of design and/or manufacturing Engineering experience
- 3-5 years of experience using various test equipment
- Familiarity with creating and revising test procedures
- Familiarity with lab operations, test planning, and test execution
- Experience with information management systems