
Test Engineering Sr. Manager
- Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Trenčianský kraj
- Trvalý pracovný pomer
- Plný úväzok
- Support a Team high-performing, multidisciplinary team of Test, Mechanical, and Thermal Engineers, creating a culture of innovation, accountability, and technical excellence.
- Directed the complete end-of-line (EOL) testing lifecycle for complex air and liquid thermal systems, from initial strategy and test method development to final data analysis and executive reporting.
- Established and enforced standardized testing protocols and quality benchmarks across multiple production lines, significantly improving the accuracy, repeatability, and integrity of all test results.
- Analyzed critical test data to identify production anomalies and performance trends, reporting key metrics (KPIs, First Time Through, First Time Yield) to senior leadership to inform strategic decisions.
- Championed the adoption of advanced automation, guiding the development of robust Data Acquisition (DAQ) systems (LabView, etc.) to increase testing efficiency and validate CFD analyses.
- Acted as the key technical liaison between plant-based EOL teams, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME), Design, and Quality departments to resolve complex production issues.
- Integrated product feedback from EOL testing into the design cycle, directly contributing to measurable improvements in unit performance and manufacturing efficiency.
- Assumes responsibility to meet the requirements for completion date, cost, performance, reliability and quality of projects
- Travel up to 20% globally to meet with and support global development projects
- Bachelor or Master degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical filed
- 2 years experience in system modeling
- Strong background on fluid mechanics, heat transfer, refrigeration and thermodynamics
- Experience with refrigerant to air or other fluid heat exchangers (fin and tube and micro-channel), HVAC system modeling
- Good understanding of DOE and AHRI requirements
- Strong team effort mentality
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and the ability to express thoughts and ideas clearly.
- Experience and knowledge of heat exchangers (fin and tube, micro-channel, shell and tube, co-axial and brazed plate)
- Experience and knowledge of validating HVAC computer models against test data
- Experience and or proven aptitude with LabView and CFD software platforms
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, et al) as well as Internet software and E-mail