Product Test Engineer

Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of road building and aggregate processing (mining) equipment. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world.

Under general supervision of the Engineering Manager, the Test Engineer is to lead product verification and validation activities for new product development and continuous improvement engineering.

Test Engineers can be asked to travel to develop business relationships with customers, dealers, and suppliers. They will also work with design engineers and participate in product focus groups to gain critical customer application and design suggestions which assist in the development of the product lines.

The preferred site location for this open position is Yankton or Sterling.

• Lead a cross functional testing program within New Product Development (NPD) Engineering that verifies and validates new and updated designs.
• Work with product teams within NPD projects to determine machine, component, and system level testing requirements.
• Provide support to Quality Improvement teams in determining test requirements for field quality issues.
• Work with Continuous Improvement engineering to determine testing requirements for cost reduction projects or design improvements.
• Create and maintain test plans and schedules.
• Measurement, collection and analysis of data from validation activities utilizing Dewesoft multichannel DAQ and Dewesoft X software.
• Produce reports from test data and draw conclusions from the test data to provide recommendations to engineering teams.
• Participate in establishment of standards, processes, and guidelines for validation of machines, systems, and controls.
• Manage test equipment including inventory, organization, and calibration.
• Participate in design reviews to provide inputs to validation and verification testing and interpretation of test results.

• Must be able to lead and coordinate project efforts across multi-functional teams. This includes coordinating testing efforts, giving detailed instructions to other personnel, and frequently interacting with personnel from other departments.

• Test Engineer is responsible for certain internal control responsibilities. These internal control responsibilities have been verbally communicated to the Test Engineer and periodic feedback is provided as it relates to the performance of these internal control responsibilities.

• Maintain positive, cooperative working relationships by working, interacting, and communicating with various personalities, getting along with customers, vendors, co-workers and management, working both individually and as part of a team
• Use interpersonal skills to be an effective member of cross-functional project teams from concept to testing, and ultimately to production
• Proficient with personal computing, Microsoft Office Suite, 3-D CAD software applications (Solid Works preferred), Data Acquisition Systems (Dewesoft preferred), and ERP systems (Oracle preferred)
• Good organization and time-management skills
• Ability to set daily priorities and adjust to sudden changes in project/priority and manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a positive fashion
• Willingness to accept responsibility for assigned tasks and take on new challenges
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment on a customary and regular basis
• Responsible for achieving due dates and pre-defined requirements defined by management
• Follow internal company standards when creating or inputting data
• Follow and actively support all company policies and procedures, to include a primary emphasis on safe operations
• Follow affirmative action and equal employment opportunity program guidelines at all times
• Perform work according to supervisor's directives when requested
• Document assigned tasks as required

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations
• Ability to write effective reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public

• Ability to comprehend and apply principles of modern algebra, analytical geometry and trigonometry

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

• Experience in New Product Development efforts with an emphasis on validation.
• Knowledgeable in the selection and…