Lead Test Engineering Manager - Nuclear Systems

BWXT; Euclid (OH); On-site; USD 99,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and retirement plans

Flexible work schedules

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

BWXT is seeking a Test Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for safe, effective, and timely test and assembly operations. The role provides technical leadership, drives performance, and partners across functions to meet program goals.

The position requires a Bachelor's in mechanical or electrical engineering, 5+ years of engineering experience, and 2+ years in a lead role, with the ability to obtain a U.S. DOE security clearance. On-site in Euclid, Ohio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible engineering experience supporting precision assembly, test operations, manufacturing, or related technical environment.
• At least two (2) years of experience in a lead engineering role with responsibility for directing technical work, priorities, and problem resolution.
• Strong knowledge of engineering test concepts, methods, equipment, instrumentation, calibration, tooling, procedures, and applicable safety and quality requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE security clearance, as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Test Engineers, establishing work priorities, staffing plans, schedules, and technical direction.
• Own team performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people goals, adjusting resources as needed to meet organizational commitments.
• Maintain a safe work environment through proactive safety engagement, required training, and compliance with safety standards.
• Oversee the creation, review, approval, and maintenance of assembly, test, and calibration procedures and related quality documentation.
• Provide technical oversight of test equipment, tooling, fixtures, and hardware design, qualification, troubleshooting, and sustainment.
• Ensure Assembly and Test readiness by maintaining critical equipment uptime, eliminating constraints, and coordinating timely technical support.
• Lead or support investigations and resolution of test incidents, safety events, nonconformances, corrective actions, and audit findings.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, EHS, Program Management, suppliers, and customers to resolve technical issues and meet program objectives.
• Manage departmental labor, budgets, forecasts, and cost‑improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and operational performance.
• Build workforce capability through technician training, performance management, coaching, succession planning, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Test engineering

Project management

Safety compliance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

Test equipment

Calibration tooling

Job description

BWXT is seeking a Test Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for safe, effective, and timely test and assembly operations. The role provides technical leadership, drives performance, and partners across functions to meet program goals.

The position requires a Bachelor's in mechanical or electrical engineering, 5+ years of engineering experience, and 2+ years in a lead role, with the ability to obtain a U.S. DOE security clearance. On-site in Euclid, Ohio.