Engineering Manager - Test & Validation - MEWP

Company Profile

With over 80 years of innovation, JCB is the world’s largest privately owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. Operating 23 manufacturing facilities across four continents—including the United States, the United Kingdom, India, and Brazil—JCB produces a diverse portfolio of more than 300 products. These include telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and tractors.

At the heart of JCB’s success are its people. As a family-owned business, we are accountable to our customers—not shareholders—which gives us the flexibility to focus on long‑term innovation and delivering real value. This independence allows us to continuously develop advanced technologies and integrate them into equipment designed to perform in the toughest environments while maximizing customer productivity.

At JCB, we stand behind our products—and our name—with pride and commitment to quality.

The Test & Validation / Compliance Engineering Manager for JCB Access will lead all global test, validation, certification, and compliance activities for the Access product range, ensuring world‑class product performance, robustness, and adherence to regulatory standards.

This role is pivotal in supporting JCB Access during a major phase of growth and global footprint expansion. Until Q1 2027, the position will operate across Rocester (UK) and the Jaipur (India) test facility to deliver test programmes, oversee prototype builds, and lead virtual and physical validation activities.

In Q1 2027, the role will permanently transition to JCB San Antonio, where the manager will establish and lead the Test & Validation organisation for North America.

Extensive Aerial Work Platform (AWP) experience is mandatory as the role is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, platform stability, structural integrity, and overall product safety.

Full Time, Exempt

San Antonio, Texas: 13210 Palo Alto Road, San Antonio, TX 78224

JCB offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401 (k) retirement plan; paid time off and paid holidays.

• Global Test & Validation Leadership
• Lead all test and validation activities for the JCB Access product line.
• Develop and execute complete validation plans covering structural, hydraulic, electrical, control, and stability performance.
• Own the end‑to‑end validation process for both new products and updates to existing models.
• Ensure best‑practice test methodologies, documentation, and traceability across global test teams.
• Regulatory & Product Compliance
• Ensure all Access products meet global regulatory requirements including ANSI A92, CSA B354, EN280, ISO
  16368, and other regional AWP standards.
• Lead the creation, maintenance, and audit readiness of compliance documentation, technical files, and certification packages.
• Work closely with Legal, Quality, and Product Safety teams to ensure full adherence to JCB compliance standards.
• Prototype Build & R&D Facility Management
• Manage and develop the prototype build facility, ensuring build quality, delivery to schedules, and alignment with engineering intent.
• Oversee R&D workshop operations, equipment, test rigs, and prototype manufacturing capability.
• Ensure tight coordination between engineering design, purchasing, and operations for prototype readiness and validation.
• Leadership of Stability Virtual Analysis
• Lead the Stability Virtual Analysis Engineer, ensuring accurate modelling, analysis, and prediction of machine stability behaviour across all operating conditions.
• Integrate virtual analysis outputs into validation plans, design reviews, and compliance decisions.
• Champion simulation-driven development to reduce physical testing cycles.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner closely with NPIP (New Product Introduction Process) teams to ensure robust validation planning from concept through launch.
• Work with Quality, Service, and Current Product Engineering teams…