Manager, Test Engineering

Fox Factory; Braselton (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox Factory in Braselton, GA is seeking an experienced Test Engineer to manage activities related to test engineering, staffing, scheduling, and planning. You will set direction for testing and collaborate across functions to ensure testing is in place at appropriate steps in development and build processes.

The role requires leadership, deep knowledge of test concepts, and the ability to drive quality through data-driven decisions, with a focus on delivering reliable products while maintaining

Qualifications

• Leadership and team coordination experience in test engineering.
• Solid grasp of test concepts, practices and procedures.
• Strong reasoning skills based on engineering background.
• Understanding of market landscape and competitive context.
• Ability to manage technical personnel effectively.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and coordinates various sections of test engineering.
• Plans and establishes test engineering schedules and checks performance data against estimates.
• Recommends new policies or procedures as necessary.
• Manages cost control data and develops material selection standards.
• Approves process specifications and design standards.
• Prepares and controls departmental annual budget.
• Evaluates, recommends and implements testing procedures for products and modifications.
• Acts as advisor to the test engineering team and liaises with other functions.
• Ensures projects are completed on time and within budget.

Skills

Leadership skills

Test concepts

Strong reasoning

Market awareness

Managing technical people

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

What We Do

FOX Factory designs, engineers, manufactures and markets performance-defining products and systems for customers worldwide. Our premium brand, performance-defining products and systems are used primarily on bicycles, side-by-side vehicles, on-road vehicles with and without off-road capabilities, off-road vehicles and trucks, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, specialty vehicles and applications, motorcycles, and commercial trucks. Some of our products are specifically designed for and marketed to a variety of leading cycling and powered vehicle original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs"), while others are distributed to consumers through a global dealer and distribution network. Fox Factory Holding Corp. is the holding company of FOX Factory, Inc. and is publicly traded (FOXF) on Nasdaq.

Why you should join us

Not only do we provide competitive wages, you will also have access to great benefits and employee discounts. But more importantly, it’s a fun environment where we truly enjoy working as a team and bringing great products to our customers!

Position Summary

Manages activities related to test engineering including staffing, scheduling, coordinating, and planning. Sets direction of and develops appropriate testing criteria, equipment, tools, and metrics required to make a quality product. Works across functions as required ensuring that testing is in place at all appropriate steps in the development and build process.

Position Responsibilities

• Organizes and coordinates various sections of test engineering.
• Plans and establishes test engineering schedules and checks actual performance data against estimates.
• Recommends new policies or procedures as necessary.
• Manages assembly of cost control and statistical data and the development of material selection standards.
• Approves process specification and design standards.
• Prepares and controls departmental annual budget.
• Responsible for managing the evaluation, recommendation and implementation of testing procedures and strategies for products, systems, components, or modifications.
• Acts as advisor to test engineering team regarding projects, tasks, and operations and acts as a liaison to other engineering functions.
• Ensures projects are completed on time and within budget.

Specific Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Leadership skills
• Familiar with test concepts, practices and procedures
• Strong reasoning skills based on previous engineering experience
• Thorough understanding of the market and competitive landscape
• Understands the basics of managing technical people

Position Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Experience

5+ years of experience in engineering; test engineering and leadership experience preferred.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Manufacturing Environment

May lift up to 50 lbs.

Requires walking, standing, bending and lifting for long periods of time

Vision abilities required to validate and enter data on computer

Disclaimer

This list does not represent all physical demands. Descriptions are representative of those that must be met by employee's essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the jobs' essential functions.

Note

FOX provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, results of genetic testing, or service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction in which we operate. We base all employment decisions -including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, layoffs, terminations and social/recreational programs - on merit and the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Fox offers an excellent compensation package and wide-ranging opportunities for professional development. Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending and Dependent Care Savings Accounts, Disability and Life Insurance benefit programs are available, as is a 401k plan with employer matching. Eligibility for all benefit programs is defined by the applicable plan document or employee handbook.