Mechanical Test Engineer, NPD: Risk & Reliability

JHTNA Manufacturing LLC; Sturtevant (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JHTNA Manufacturing LLC is seeking a Mechanical Project Test Engineer for its New Product Development team in Wisconsin. You will develop test protocols, create fixtures, run tests and analyze data to drive design decisions.

The role requires hands-on engineering with experience in fixtures, data acquisition, and FEA/DFMEA, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure product safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of mechanical engineering experience.
• Experience with fitness products is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of engineering mechanics and design analysis.
• Proficient with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software.
• Experience designing fixtures and test setups.
• Ability to communicate clearly with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with DFMEA and test plan execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop test plans and protocols to evaluate risk and performance.
• Design and build test fixtures and test setups.
• Conduct tests, collect and analyze data to verify design decisions.
• Perform product safety reviews and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with development teams across NPD to meet milestones.
• Support production transition through functional requirements and validation.

Skills

3D CAD

SolidWorks

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Communications

Team collaboration

Test plan development

FEA

DFMEA

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Engineering mechanics

Tools

Fixture design

Test setup

Air cylinders

Load cells

Electro-mechanical control systems

Data acquisition

FEA software

Job description

JHTNA Manufacturing LLC is seeking a Mechanical Project Test Engineer for its New Product Development team in Wisconsin. You will develop test protocols, create fixtures, run tests and analyze data to drive design decisions.

The role requires hands-on engineering with experience in fixtures, data acquisition, and FEA/DFMEA, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure product safety and regulatory compliance.