Product Verification & Validation (PVV) Test Engineer

Under general supervision of the Engineering Manager, the Test Engineer is to lead product verification and validation activities for new product development and continuous improvement engineering. Test Engineers can be asked to travel to develop business relationships with customers, dealers, and suppliers. They will also work with design engineers and participate in product focus groups to gain critical customer application and design suggestions which assist in the development of the product lines.

About The Role

• Lead a cross functional testing program within New Product Development (NPD) Engineering that verifies and validates new and updated designs.
• Work with product teams within NPD projects to determine machine, component, and system level testing requirements.
• Provide support to Quality Improvement teams in determining test requirements for field quality issues.
• Work with Continuous Improvement engineering to determine testing requirements for cost reduction projects or design improvements.
• Create and maintain test plans and schedules.
• Measurement, collection and analysis of data from validation activities utilising Dewesoft multichannel DAQ and Dewesoft X software.
• Produce reports from test data and draw conclusions from the test data to provide recommendations to engineering teams.
• Participate in establishment of standards, processes, and guidelines for validation of machines, systems, and controls.
• Manage test equipment including inventory, organization, and calibration.
• Participate in design reviews to provide inputs to validation and verification testing and interpretation of test results.
• Must be able to lead and coordinate project efforts across multi-functional teams.
• Responsible for certain internal control responsibilities.

Job-related Skills and Abilities

• Maintain positive, cooperative working relationships by working, interacting, and communicating with various personalities.
• Use interpersonal skills to be an effective member of cross-functional project teams from concept to testing, and ultimately to production.
• Proficient with personal computing, Microsoft Office Suite, 3-D CAD software applications (SolidWorks preferred), Data Acquisition Systems (Dewesoft preferred), and ERP systems (Oracle preferred).
• Good organization and time-management skills.
• Ability to set daily priorities and adjust to sudden changes in project/priority and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Willingness to accept responsibility for assigned tasks and take on new challenges.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment on a customary and regular basis.
• Responsible for achieving due dates and pre-defined requirements defined by management.
• Follow internal company standards when creating or inputting data.
• Follow and actively support all company policies and procedures, with a primary emphasis on safe operations.
• Document assigned tasks as required.

Required Criteria

• Minimum of bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Agriculture, Mechatronics, Industrial, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in New Product Development efforts with an emphasis on validation.
• Knowledgeable in the selection and application of test equipment, systems, and sensors.
• Knowledgeable and experienced with structural, hydraulic, electrical, and controls systems.
• Experience in selection, installation and operation of gauges and sensors including strain, pressure, temperature, flow, sound, vibration, and analog.
• Ability to communicate with product teams.
• Knowledgeable in collection and analysis of vibration data.
• Experience in preparing and presenting results of validation testing to product groups.
• Experienced in failure/root cause analysis of systems, components, and machines.

About The Company

Telestack design and manufacture their equipment from their headquarters in Omagh, servicing the quarrying and aggregate, mining, port, and terminal sectors. They have grown extensively in numbers and employ people across a range of disciplines from engineering, manufacturing, fabrication, quality, supply chain, project management, aftermarket and product support, sales, marketing, finance, HR, IT and many more.

Company Culture

Telestack was purchased in 2014 by Astec Industries, a leading manufacturer of equipment that builds much of the world's infrastructure. Astec is a market-leading brand supplying equipment to several industries that include asphalt, concrete, recycling, aggregate, road building, and mining sectors.

Company Benefits

• Vacation
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan and/or pension
• Free parking
• Cycle to work
• Free work laptop
• Competitive salary
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Scheme
• Perks Card
• Social Opportunities
• Annual performance review
• On the job learning
• Progression opportunities
• Access to Health & Wellbeing app