Sr. Mechanical Testing Engineer

Position Mission

The Sr. Mechanical Test Engineer will play a crucial role in Product Development by fabricating, testing, developing analytics around the testing, troubleshooting prototypes and samples, and providing output analysis for business recommendations. This position requires an inventive, mechanically skilled individual with strong organizational, time management, and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities include designing and implementing test methods to ensure the performance, reliability, and quality of products, throughout their lifecycle from prototypes to mass production. Creating product concepts and setting up testing capabilities, acquiring equipment, and creating processes in the lab, while working collaboratively across various disciplines to validate designs and resolve technical issues.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Designing and fabricating functional and cosmetic prototype models for evaluation and testing.
• Build concepts with various components and raw materials using hand tools and machinery.
• Create test methods, define test procedures for standardized and repeatable testing outcomes, develop new unique testing capabilities, and provide analysis from the outputs with business recommendations.
• Create new methods and standards to validate performance and reliability of products in the lab but also in a real-world environment.
• Build a claims substantiation database based on ongoing results, improvements and findings.
• Construct engineering lab test fixtures.
• Conduct sample and prototype evaluation and hands-on concept testing.
• Source and track outside prototyping services as needed.
• Manage prototype supplies and material inventory.
• Maintain a clean, orderly and safe workshop and test lab.
• Contribute in design reviews with project engineers, designers and marketing personnel.
• Perform root cause analysis, assist in identification of corrective actions, and provide recommendations to solve or improve upon the product.
• Maintain organized data, test reports, and action items.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience
• Minimum 5 years in a test lab and/or workshop environment with a minimum of 1 year in high volume consumer products or appliances.
• Sheet metal fabrication and welding experience is a plus.
• Experience measuring, collecting, organizing and presenting test data.
• Requires basic working knowledge of electronics, motors, switches, and wiring.
• Requires strong working knowledge of prototyping techniques and natural craftsmanship abilities.
• Strong ability to understand and complete technical projects based on drawings, sketches and verbal communication.
• Creative and analytical, yet practical in problem solving with strong mechanical aptitude.
• Experience in the hands-on assembly and construction of prototypes and disassembly/evaluation of competitive products.
• Positive approach; strong team player; strong work ethic; high integrity; sense of urgency; self-motivation and driven for results.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and adapt to changing business needs.
• Data-driven with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Inquisitive and willing to learn new methods and bring new ideas.
• Capable of working efficiently and savvy with technology, including MS Office.
• Experience in setting up equipment and/or full lab or facility operations with acquisition and establishment of operations a plus.

Other Requirements:

• On-site in our Grapevine location.
• No regular travel requirements.
• Requires a flexible work schedule with the ability to work evenings and weekends when necessary.
• Requires the ability to work outside and with hot equipment.