Lead Test and Development Engineer | Londonderry Farlough

The Lead Test and Development Engineer will be responsible for the co-ordination and management of the complete testing process for Terex Ecotec and Green Tec machines to ensure all new products, updates and options meet the highest functional and quality requirements.

• Cooperate with Design Engineers to develop performance and test criteria for new products and product upgrades
• Provide an independent test and proving function able to provide full reporting of Product Performance, issues and failure mode and conformance to legislation / product specification.
• Design appropriate testing regimes for New Product Development ensuring common standards across all product groups
• Ensure that all information is recorded, documented and stored centrally (i.e. Site Log, Engine Hours, Machine Performance, Site Reports, Test Data, Performance Data, Service History, Issues and Snags etc.)
• Identify and appraise possible test locations while ensuring that the prototype objectives / requirements are clearly defined to our dealers and customers in order to maximise test time.
• Continually strive to improve of the testing process to deliver better product development times and more in-depth testing
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure required audits and signoffs are completed on time.
• Manage the ordering of parts for prototypes.
• Work with sales to build a suitable portfolio of test sites
• Management of a team of test engineers
• Flexible in terms of hours worked and travel on short notice when and where is necessary

• Experience with the development, test and successful launch to market of mobile tracked equipment.
• You will have demonstrable Project Management experience including leading project teams
• Degree educated or equivalent in Engineering preferred
• A good understanding of the various environmental applications
• Demonstrable experience of technical expertise in mechanical and hydraulic systems
• Knowledge and familiarity with various test equipment and be capable of the instrumentation of a machine to record various machine performance outputs.
• Interpret the data acquired from instrumentation, and work with design team leaders to develop corrective actions.

• Strong Project Management skills
• A person who understands how to drive the prototype process so that Terex delivers a product which exceeds our customers’ demands and expectations while being introduced in a timely manner.
• Someone who cultivates a team spirit with the respect of others’ ideas and requirements
• Ability to work independently, competently and with a team across the various Terex Materials Processing(MP) sites
• Ability to manage multiple tasks / projects at one time
• Able to assess workload and commit to realistic timelines with given resources
• Ability to travel when required
• Creativity, innovative thinking and excellent problem solving skills.
• Good English communication skill, both written and spoken;

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