Engineering Test Manager

Averro; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

401(k) with 5% match

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Averro is seeking an Engineering Test Manager to lead a new test facility for advanced nuclear technology. You will translate objectives into test plans, set up experiments, and oversee daily operations, ensuring safety and QA compliance.

With 8–10 years in test engineering and a hands-on background in high-pressure, high-temperature systems, you will shape testing strategies, coordinate with EHS and national labs, and mentor a growing team to support licensing-driven design work.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years as a Test Engineer, including 2 years leading people.
• Hands-on experience with high-pressure, high-temperature (300-500C+) gas/fluid systems, pressure vessels, and data acquisition instrumentation
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; regulated-industry and QA experience

Responsibilities

• Own the new test facility, including setup, equipment, operations, and daily oversight
• Translate engineering objectives into test plans, procedures, and experimental setups
• Execute tests on pressurized, high-temperature systems and analyze data for design and licensing
• Ensure safe, repeatable, QA-compliant testing; coordinate EHS, suppliers, and national labs
• Provide technical leadership and help build the test team

Skills

Test engineering

Leadership

Data acquisition

QA & safety

Nuclear testing

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

Data acquisition systems

Pressure instrumentation

Job description

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; 401(k) with 5% match; unlimited PTO; paid parental leave

Role & Responsibilities

We are seeking an Engineering Test Manager for an advanced nuclear technology company building a new test facility, which would be a great opportunity for someone with experience in test engineering and pressurized systems looking to further their career in nuclear and advanced energy.

• Own the new test facility, including setup, equipment, operations, and daily oversight
• Translate engineering objectives into test plans, procedures, and experimental setups
• Execute tests on pressurized, high-temperature systems and analyze data for design and licensing
• Ensure safe, repeatable, QA-compliant testing; coordinate EHS, suppliers, and national labs
• Provide technical leadership and help build the test team

Essential Qualifications

• 8-10 years as a Test Engineer, including 2 years leading people; hands-on lead investigator or technical lead on test programs
• Hands‑on experience with high‑pressure, high‑temperature (300-500C+) gas/fluid systems, pressure vessels, and data acquisition instrumentation
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; regulated-industry and QA experience

Bonus Qualifications

• Master's/PhD or national lab research experience
• Navy nuclear, oil and gas, or aerospace propulsion background
• Experience with irradiated samples or radiation testing

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