Job ID: 2203
Location: Hybrid, Wichita, KS, US
Job Family: Engineering and Technical
Job Type: Permanent
Employment Type: Full Time

ABOUT US

Innovation. Sustainability. Productivity. This is how we are Breaking New Ground in our mission to sustainably advance the noble work of farmers and builders everywhere. With a growing global population and increased demands on resources, our products are instrumental to feeding and sheltering the world.
From developing products that run on alternative power to productivity-enhancing precision tech, we are delivering solutions that benefit people – and they are possible thanks to people like you. If the opportunity to build your skills as part of a collaborative, global team excites you, you’re in the right place.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelors Degree in a relevant engineering field, preferable Mechanical, Electrical, or Agricultural Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of Product Validation experience or relevant engineer experience
• Project Management Experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Planning/Tracking project tasks, scope, and resources
• Strong Leadership ability
• Experience with project planning and delegation of resources
• Communication skills to provide simple and detailed summaries
• Provide solution suggestions
• Strong demonstrated problem solving skills
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive test records
• Clearly and simply convey information and ideas to other cross functional groups
• Extensive technical background
• Mechanical aptitude and strong “hands on” ability
• Installation of data acquisition equipment and components
• High level of computer application literacy
• Experience with data acquisition and analysis

JOB PURPOSE

We are seeking a lead Test Engineer at our Wichita locaiton. In this role you will oerform complex stress, vibration, engine development, and noise tests on component and complete Skidsteer and Compact Track loader. Testing will be performed in lab and in field applications to support the overall development and enhancement of new and existing construction products.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead a team of test engineers to perform engineering test validations to determine the performance, reliability, and durability of
• components and vehicle.
• Train new hires to develop their skills with data acquisition, instrumentation, data collection, and data analysis
• Collaborate with cross-functional team of project stakeholders to develop and define validation plans
• Analyzes lab test and field test results and perform failure analyses. Coordinate activities in the field to gather data relevant to
• equipment operations.
• Prepares reports of test results, identifies potential adjustments to component dimension (size, strength, material, etc) and makes
• recommendations to design engineering in order to enhance overall product quality.
• Utilize engineering principles, practices, calculations and judgment to make recommendations that contribute to the engineering and
• manufacturing objectives for specific products.
• Supports design reviews, DFMEAs, and HARAs to develop new product design requirements
• This position is a hybrid role and requires the employee to be on-site at a CNH facility at least three (3) days per week.