What are the responsibilities and job description for the Testing Manager position at Harvey Performance Company?
WHO WE ARE:
At Harvey Performance Company, we're more than a team; we're a community. Our thriving, dynamic, and rapidly expanding organization values community, celebrates success, and fosters personal and professional growth opportunities.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
The Testing Manager leads a highly skilled team of Testing Engineers, oversees sophisticated laboratory operations, and ensures that product development and continuous improvement initiatives are supported with rigorous, data‑driven testing methodologies. This role serves as a technical authority, guiding decision‑making that impacts tooling design, product reliability, and testing processes across all brands and cross functional priorities.
IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:
- Demonstrate leadership by providing performance coaching and technical mentorship to Testing Engineers.
- Drive effective resource allocation to ensure program deadlines are met across multiple concurrent testing initiatives.
- Cultivate a team culture grounded in innovation, accountability, and a commitment to safety.
- Review, evaluate, and authorize test strategies, methodologies, and technical reports to ensure quality expectations and accuracy is maintained throughout.
- Execute tests in strict accordance with established procedures and standards.
- Oversee post‑test evaluations of materials, tools, and components, ensuring accurate documentation, traceability, and technical integrity.
- Develop, validate, and optimize CAM programs to support intricate test setups, tooling configurations, and customer‑specific technical requirements.
- Perform detailed post-test inspections utilizing advanced metrology equipment, including CMMs, 3D tool scanners, and hardness testers.
- Interpret complex datasets and identify engineering trends or anomalies to guide product design, process improvements, and cross‑functional decision‑making
- Prepare comprehensive, technical reports that communicate findings, analytical methods, and recommendations.
- Oversee all aspects of lab operations, including equipment maintenance, tooling and fixturing procurement, and test scheduling.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across testing procedures, lab organization, and safety compliance to develop and refine testing procedures as needed
- Demonstrate ongoing industry engagement in tooling and machining technology best practices and trends through professional study, field visits, tradeshows, and literature review.
YOU’LL BRING:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or related field; advanced degree preferred
- 7 years of experience in reliability engineering preferably in tooling, precision components or manufacturing environments
- Strong background in CAM programming (MasterCAM, NX) and CNC operations.
- Familiarity with tool grinding and related CAM platforms (ToolStudio, VGPro) is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex testing programs and manage multiple high‑impact testing initiatives with exceptional attention to detail.
WHERE YOU'LL WORK:
- This role is remote, with the expectation that candidates are located within a reasonable driving distance of one of our U.S. facilities with Testing Labs to support occasional onsite work, collaboration, and project needs. U.S. locations include Gorham, ME and Meridian, ID.
WHAT HARVEY PROVIDES:
- A fun, rapid-growing environment where new opportunities are regularly made available..
- Opportunities for training and development, including tuition reimbursement.
- A comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, paid holidays, health, dental, vision insurance, employee equity program, and a 401k match program, along with profit sharing.
- Exceptional Employee Referral Program.
- Relocation Assistance provided for candidates who are not local to the area.
- Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and a robust tiered training program – no experience required, earn while you learn!