Product Verification & Validation Test Engineer

Astec Industries Europe Limited; Omagh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Telestack seeks a Product Verification & Validation Test Engineer to lead validation tests for new product development and continuous improvement. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, determine testing needs, and create detailed test plans and schedules.

Travel may be required to build relationships with customers, dealers and suppliers, while you provide data-driven insights from validation activities to engineering for design improvements.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Agricultural, Mechatronics, Industrial or Electrical engineering or related field.
• Experience in NPD with emphasis on validation and verification.
• Experience selecting and applying test equipment, systems and sensors.
• Knowledge of structural, hydraulic, electrical and controls systems.
• Experience with gauges and sensors including strain, pressure, temperature, flow, sound, vibration and analog.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional testing program within NPD Engineering for new and updated designs.
• Determine machine, component and system level testing requirements with product teams.
• Create and maintain test plans and schedules.
• Analyse data from validation activities and provide conclusions and recommendations.
• Coordinate testing efforts across multi-functional teams and provide clear instructions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Time management

Responsibility & autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Dewesoft

Oracle ERP

Job description

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. This includes coordinating testing efforts, giving detailed instructions to other personnel, and frequently interacting with personnel from other departments.
• Test Engineer is responsible for certain internal control responsibilities. These internal control responsibilities have been verbally communicated to the Test Engineer and periodic feedback is provided as it relates to the performance of these internal control responsibilities.

Job-related Skills and Abilities

• Maintain positive, cooperative working relationships by working, interacting, and communicating with various personalities, getting along with customers, vendors, co-workers and management, working both individually and as part of a team
• Use interpersonal skills to an be 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 in a positive fashion
• 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, to include a primary emphasis on safe operations
• Document assigned tasks as required

About the company

Since 1985, Telestack has transformed from a small engineering firm into a global leader in mobile bulk material handling solutions by successfully exploring gaps in the market and offering bespoke engineered solutions to meet the needs of their customers. The respected company have built a leading portfolio of mobile bulk material handling equipment and now offer the widest range of mobile conveyors in the international marketplace. Offering Ship loaders, Ship Unloaders, Hopper Feeders, Truck Unloaders, Bulk Reception Feeders, Stockpiling Conveyors, Link Conveyors and Telescopic Stackers, Telestack have thousands of custom-designed global installations in a range of applications.

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.