Engineering Manager, Test Lab

Conductix-Wampfler is a progressive and growing international organization that offers challenging and rewarding opportunities in a variety of markets where power and data in motion is required. We are looking to add an Engineering Manager, Test Lab to the Test Lab Engineering team. You will be supported by an organization that is known as an industry leader in the mobile electrification market, that not only manufactures high quality products in the conductor bar, festoon, commutator, data communication, industrial cable, cord and hose reel lines, but provides "service after the sale " that drives our niche in the market.

We are continuing to pioneer growth in our industry by enabling automation through our markets.

Qualified candidates will be results-focused, self-directed, data-driven, and able to adapt easily to the changing needs of the business and our customers.
This is a hands‑on position
. You will be working with technicians, engineers, product development team, and third-party certification bodies to complete validation projects, product testing, building prototypes and maintaining test equipment.

Qualified candidates will possess the following:

• Ability to manage, coach, mentor, and develop a technical team to achieve group objectives.
• Critical thinking and process-oriented mindset to resolve open issues and focus on continuous improvement throughout the team.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field; or equivalent education.
• Experience working with ISO 17025 certified test facilities.
• Working knowledge of data acquisition systems and post processing activities.
• Understanding and experience with regulatory codes such as UL, CSA, NEC and NFPA.
• Skilled in reading and interpreting test requirements, electronic and mechanical drawings, and schematics.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical personnel.
• Experience using writing tests standard procedures and protocols and report generation.

Conductix-Wampfler offers a great starting wage, with health, dental, and life insurance, 401k plan, paid vacation/personal time and holidays, profit sharing and tuition reimbursement program.

Please send resume to  or apply online ductix.us under careers.

Drug-free workplace/EOE

• Supervisors a group of test engineers and test technicians to support the larger engineering team and complete verification and validation activities.
• Assures timely completion of test and validation activities to keep projects and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) on track.
• Accountable for resource allocation within the Test Lab team and physical product testing / validation tasks.

• Provides support for the Test Lab team, prioritizing daily tasks and overseeing test completion.
• Provides leadership and know-how to the Test Lab team, support data acquisition, analysis, and reporting.
• Assures test lab documentation standards are being met in accordance with current ISO standards and Certified Test Facility compliance.
• Completes test reports and keeps records in accordance with company and department quality policy.
• Develops test standards and best practices for common test types.
• Supports research and development activities; creates appropriate designs of experiments and provides feedback concerning test results.
• Monitors and manages to department Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Works to continuously improve the quality of testing methods and outputs.
• Reviews Corrective Action Reports (CARs) and provides support for warranty evaluations, root cause determinations, and the design of appropriate countermeasures.
• Travels to support engineering teams at both US CoE facilities as needed (Omaha, NE and Harlan, IA).
• Travels to perform on-site inspections for large projects and to support commissioning activities.
• Coordinates engineering activities across all engineering teams with the Director of Engineering, and Engineering Managers.
• Assist the Director of Engineering and Engineering Management staff, providing budgetary details in support of testing for projects and customer specific…