Engineering Test Leader Electrical & SW

Job Information

Position Summary

• Develop, plan, conduct and supervise test assignments involving routine projects or new projects. 
• Coordinate and direct test engineers, and technicians assigned to the projects.  
• Develop procedures and methods and utilize equipment and staff to carry out test requests and evaluations required for product engineering functions.  
• Advise test department on state of the art equipment and procedures and apply cutting edge technology. 
• This position requires minimum supervision and the ability to make decisions.

Role & Responsibility

Test Procedure Development and Management

• Must have demonstrated ability to meet project target deadlines.
• Prepare development plan of test personnel.
• Demonstrate innovative skills to drive improvements.
• Keep abreast of the latest technology in the field of test and evaluation and recommend use of the same, which would benefit product engineering objective.
• Develop and review/update test procedures in accordance with the product development requirements.
• Coordinate outside laboratory tests or extend the divisional test capabilities to meet established product design schedules.
• Promote and demand adherence to Company safety policies and practices.

Human Resources

• Hire, supervise and motivate a team, reviewing their performance, identifying training needs

Safety

• Participate on safety rules settings Ensure that health and safety guidelines are followed

Budgeting:

• Department budget creation Cost Management Fiscal responsibility

Job Requirement

• Education: Bachelors Degree, Engineering. Allow equivalent
• Experience: 5-7 years
• Prerequisite Training Course: Ability communicate with partners in other locations (US, France, Korea).
• Travel Standard: 10%
• Experience of management in a testing of machines and data processing (e.g. automotive industry, aircraft industry or earth moving machinery area is the best)
• Engineering degree or relevant documented skill and practice 
• Minimum Experience Necessary:  7 years
• Good understanding of the theory and design of the Company’s products.
• Proven skills and experience with test and validation methods.
• Good written and verbal communication (Czech and English
• Strong applied mechanical skills and a willingness to use them
• Ability to demonstrate leadership and ensure compliance to safety and regulatory rules.
• A willingness and ability to mentor less experience staff members.   
• An ability to help lead change, with the initiative to challenge existing processes and look for ways to improve productivity and effectiveness of test functions. 

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