Manager - HUB Testing Test Engineering and Projects

Manager - HUB Testing Test Engineering and Projects

The position is responsible for HUB bearing (HUB) testing to support HUB product development.

Additionally, the position is responsible for Test Engineering/Tool Design, and Projects for JTEKT North America bearing testing.

This position contributes to the mission of JTEKT Product /Application Engineering to develop new products and support current products.

• Execution and issuing of results for HUB tests
• Test Engineering and Tool Design support for the entirety of Bearing E ngineering S hared S ervices (ESS)
• Maintain a safe working environment (in coordination with other lab managers)
• Project support for the entirety of Engineering Shared Services New equipment procurement Major improvement efforts (machine rebuilds, control upgrades, etc.)
• New equipment procurement
• Major improvement efforts (machine rebuilds, control upgrades, etc.)
• Testing execution activities:

Leads planning meetings with requestors, stakeholders, and project teams, plans preparation work for projects and future tests; supports Test Lab staff as needed with test preparation, setup and execution; ensures documentation meets established guidelines and requirements of IATF16949; utilizes reliability engineering skills to verify closure reports are accurate and meet test request requirements; validate machine builds. Track and maintain lab performance to Key Performance Indicators.

• Support of Product Validation and New Business Launches:

Works closely and proactively with Application and Product Engineering management to identify gaps in capability to support new product/business launches; identifies and leads the development/implementation of countermeasures to support future needs.

• Supervision of Test Lab staff:

Manages performance, coaches, defines priorities and assigns projects and daily responsibilities; approves weekly time sheets.