Test Lab Manager

Uhaul; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Medical coverage

Prescription plans

Dental & Vision Plans

Onsite medical clinic for you and your

Career stability

Opportunities for advancement

Tuition reimbursement program

401(k) Savings Plan

Life insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Job summary

U-Haul is seeking an experienced test engineering leader in Tempe, Arizona to manage staffing, scheduling, and project coordination for our engineering teams.

You will write and interpret test specifications, oversee facility and equipment maintenance, recruit and develop staff, and drive product design improvements based on test results.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of related mechanical engineering experience with a degree.
• 15-20 years in the truck and trailer industry without a degree.
• BSME or MSME or equivalent in job experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and establish engineering schedules and manage resource allocation.
• Confer with management and staff to discuss project specifications.
• Write and interpret test specifications, procedures and strategies.
• Recruit, direct and evaluate staff; oversee competence development.
• Direct, review and approve product design changes; stay informed on trends.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Leadership

Project management

Test planning

Education

Bachelor Science Mechanical Engineering (BSME)

Masters Science Mechanical Engineering (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.

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

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