Davita Inc.
Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Test Strategy & Leadership
Develop and oversee test strategies for new and existing trailer models, covering durability, structural integrity, suspension systems, lighting/electrical, and reliability.
Lead a team of test engineers, technicians, and fabricators across mechanical, electrical, and functional disciplines.
Collaborate closely with product design, manufacturing, supply chain, and regulatory compliance teams.
Product & Systems Validation
Design, plan, and execute comprehensive validation programs for full trailers and subsystems (e.g., structural, suspensions, braking, lighting, connectivity/telematics).
Lead testing for FMVSS, DOT, and other regulatory compliance, as well as customer-specific validation programs.
Oversee test execution using lab-based and real-world conditions (e.g., track testing, environmental chambers, vibration testing).
Automation & Data Analytics
Drive modernization of test facilities and capabilities, including data acquisition systems, remote diagnostics, and test automation tools.
Implement standardized data reporting, failure analysis, and feedback loops to engineering and manufacturing.
Team Development
Build, coach, and lead a high-performance team of test engineers, lab technicians, and fabricators.
Develop technical training programs and establish clear career development paths for team members.
Process & Quality Integration
Integrate test engineering with New Product Development (NPD) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) processes.
Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives based on test results.
Champion test planning early in design and support design for manufacturability (DFM) practices.
Above is a list of the most important responsibilities and functions, which are essential to the position. Employees must be able to perform these essential functions satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Accommodations will be evaluated and provided to eligible employees on a case by case basis, depending on the employee's medical restrictions, work availability, the nature of the position, the position's essential functions and other relevant factors.
Required Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical degree
Experience:
8-12+ years in product validation, test engineering, or equivalent engineering experience
3-5+ years in a leadership role
Strong leadership ability with demonstrated ability to coach, set goals, establish expectations, and manage performance of direct reports
Understanding of trailer systems (axles, suspensions, brake systems, lighting, telematics) and relevant regulatory standards (FMVSS, DOT, SAE, ISO).
Proven experience with physical testing, fatigue and durability analysis, and environmental validation.
Experience with lab instrumentation, data acquisition systems (e.g., Vishay, DeweSoft), CAD (Solidworks, Inventor, Creo), and FEA tools (Solidworks FEA, Ansys Mechanical) tools are required.
Desired Characteristics
Understanding of trailer systems (axles, suspensions, brake systems, lighting, telematics) and relevant regulatory standards (FMVSS, DOT, SAE, ISO).
Strong knowledge and background in engineering processes, with understanding of various fabrication and assembly as it relates to Design for Manufacturing.
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with people in all levels within all functions.
Must be open-minded, flexible easily adapting to a rapidly changing environment.
Experience in the truck or trailer industry.
Knowledge of manufacturing operations including machining, sheet-metal fabrication, welding.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Test Strategy & Leadership
Develop and oversee test strategies for new and existing trailer models, covering durability, structural integrity, suspension systems, lighting/electrical, and reliability.
Lead a team of test engineers, technicians, and fabricators across mechanical, electrical, and functional disciplines.
Collaborate closely with product design, manufacturing, supply chain, and regulatory compliance teams.
Product & Systems Validation
Design, plan, and execute comprehensive validation programs for full trailers and subsystems (e.g., structural, suspensions, braking, lighting, connectivity/telematics).
Lead testing for FMVSS, DOT, and other regulatory compliance, as well as customer-specific validation programs.
Oversee test execution using lab-based and real-world conditions (e.g., track testing, environmental chambers, vibration testing).
Automation & Data Analytics
Drive modernization of test facilities and capabilities, including data acquisition systems, remote diagnostics, and test automation tools.
Implement standardized data reporting, failure analysis, and feedback loops to engineering and manufacturing.
Team Development
Build, coach, and lead a high-performance team of test engineers, lab technicians, and fabricators.
Develop technical training programs and establish clear career development paths for team members.
Process & Quality Integration
Integrate test engineering with New Product Development (NPD) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) processes.
Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives based on test results.
Champion test planning early in design and support design for manufacturability (DFM) practices.
Above is a list of the most important responsibilities and functions, which are essential to the position. Employees must be able to perform these essential functions satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Accommodations will be evaluated and provided to eligible employees on a case by case basis, depending on the employee's medical restrictions, work availability, the nature of the position, the position's essential functions and other relevant factors.
Required Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical degree
Experience:
8-12+ years in product validation, test engineering, or equivalent engineering experience
3-5+ years in a leadership role
Strong leadership ability with demonstrated ability to coach, set goals, establish expectations, and manage performance of direct reports
Understanding of trailer systems (axles, suspensions, brake systems, lighting, telematics) and relevant regulatory standards (FMVSS, DOT, SAE, ISO).
Proven experience with physical testing, fatigue and durability analysis, and environmental validation.
Experience with lab instrumentation, data acquisition systems (e.g., Vishay, DeweSoft), CAD (Solidworks, Inventor, Creo), and FEA tools (Solidworks FEA, Ansys Mechanical) tools are required.
Desired Characteristics
Understanding of trailer systems (axles, suspensions, brake systems, lighting, telematics) and relevant regulatory standards (FMVSS, DOT, SAE, ISO).
Strong knowledge and background in engineering processes, with understanding of various fabrication and assembly as it relates to Design for Manufacturing.
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with people in all levels within all functions.
Must be open-minded, flexible easily adapting to a rapidly changing environment.
Experience in the truck or trailer industry.
Knowledge of manufacturing operations including machining, sheet-metal fabrication, welding.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the
Know Your Rights
notice from the Department of Labor.
#J-18808-Ljbffr