Test Lab Manager

U-Haul; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Medical coverage

Dental & Vision Plans

Onsite medical clinic

Job summary

U-Haul seeks a senior mechanical engineer to lead test engineering activities under the Director of Engineering in Tempe, AZ. You will plan projects, manage resources, and develop design revisions for U-Haul products and subassemblies.

The role requires 7–10 years in mechanical engineering with a degree and 15–20 years in the truck/trailer industry without a degree; BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience is expected.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of related mechanical engineering, with a degree.
• 15-20 years' work experience in the truck and trailer industry, without a degree.

Responsibilities

• Manage activities related to test engineering under the Director, Engineering.
• Ensure completion of projects by efficient resource management.
• Develop revisions or enhancements to designs.
• Write and interpret test specifications, procedures, and strategies for products and subassemblies.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Test engineering

Project planning

Staff leadership

Education

BSME/MSME or equivalent

Job description

United States This position is not eligible for employer sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work and must not require employer sponsorship.

Location: 8162 S Priest Dr, Tempe, Arizona 85284 United States of America.

To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation process, candidates are expected to complete all interviews and assessments independently and without the use of artificial intelligence tools (including AI-generated responses, prompts, or real-time assistance). Use of AI throughout the application and recruiting process may result in removal from consideration. Our goal is to get to know your authentic experiences, communication style, and problem-solving approach.

Job Responsibilities

• Under the direction of Director, Engineering manages activities related to test engineering including staffing, scheduling, coordinating and planning.
• Ensure the completion of assigned projects by efficiently and effectively managing all available resources.
• Develop and recommend revisions or enhancements to designs.
• Duties require considerable judgment to work independently toward general results, making decisions guided by precedent and based on company policy.
• Write and interpret test specifications, procedures, and strategies for the products, systems, components and subassemblies integral to the U-Haul product lineup.

Essential Duties

• Reasonable and predictable attendance is essential.
• Confer with management, production, and marketing staff to discuss project specifications and procedures.
• Plan and establish engineering schedules.
• Manage assembly of cost control and statistical data.
• Develop material selection standards.
• Coordinate and direct projects, make detailed plans to accomplish goals and direct the integration of technical activities.
• Recommend new policies and procedures as necessary.
• Analyze technology, resource needs, and market demands to plan and assess the feasibility of the project.
• Plan and direct the installation, testing, operation, maintenance, and repair of facilities and equipment.
• Direct, review and approve product design and changes.
• Recruit employees.
• Assign, direct, and evaluate their work and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.
• Evaluate and interpret test results.
• Provide written reports as requested or required by management.
• Stay abreast of product and design trends, as well as new development processes.

Experience

7-10 years of related mechanical engineering, with a degree; 15-20 years' work experience in the truck and trailer industry, without a degree.

Education Requirements

Bachelor Science Mechanical Engineering (BSME), Masters Science Mechanical Engineering (MSME), or the equivalent in job experience.

U-Haul Offers

• Full Medical coverage
• Prescription plans
• Dental & Vision Plans
• New indoor fitness gym
• Gym Reimbursement Program
• Registered Dietitian Program
• Weight Watchers
• Onsite medical clinic for you and your family
• Career stability
• Opportunities for advancement
• Valuable on-the-job training
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Free online courses for personal and professional development at U-Haul University®
• Business and travel insurance
• You Matter Employee Assistance Program
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Life insurance
• Critical Illness/Group Accident
• 24-hour physician available for kids
• Subsidized gym/ membership
• MetLaw Legal program
• MetLife auto and home insurance
• Mindset App Program
• Discounts on cell phone plans, hotels, and more
• LifeLock identity Theft
• Savvy consumer wellness programs- from health care tips to financial wellness
• Dave Ramsey’s SmartDollar Program
• U-Haul federal credit union
• Wellness Program #LI-SB1

Nicotine Policy

U-Haul will not hire or re-hire individuals who use nicotine products. The states in which U-Haul will decline to hire nicotine users are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington.

EEO/DEI

U-Haul is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, provincial, state or local law. Individual accommodations are available on requests for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Information obtained during this process will only be shared on a need to know basis.

Company Background

U-Haul Holding Company, and its family of companies including U-Haul International, Inc. (“U-Haul”), continually strives to create a culture of health and wellness. Since 1945, U-Haul has been serving do-it-yourself movers and their households. Like many other successful ventures, the concept for U-Haul was generated out of need. After World War II, there existed the widespread need for do-it-yourself moving equipment that would be available on a one-way, nationwide basis. U-Haul co‑founders L.S. "Sam" Shoen and his wife, Anna Mary Carty Shoen, recognized that need and acted upon it. Their visionary approach spread the cost of ownership among many users, facilitating the mobility of the populations of the U.S. and Canada. The covered wagon of the pioneers morphed into orange U-Haul trailers. In the process, an industry was born.