About the Team: We are looking for a new colleague to join our Engineering Department at our Lafayette, IN location. The Test Manager will be working with cutting-edge technologies that will be pivotal in pushing autonomous driving forward within the Commercial Vehicle division, with focus on our steering systems product line. We are looking for a passionate individual to coordinate the validation programs within an R&D lab and lead communication between our customers, product development and validation teams.
What you can look forward to as a Test Manager:
Plan and track test content within commercial steering projects (both autonomous and conventional)
Responsible for testing-related engineering activities within the sub-project testing
Represent the project to stakeholders (test domains, customer, quality and parent project)
Requirement based development of test and validation plans
Ensure sub-project engineering deliverables are delivered in time, cost and quality according to the sub-project milestones
Contact person for internal and external customers regarding test and validation topics
Recommend maturity level and allowed usage of products based on test results
Document, interpret and summarize test results
Plan of test infrastructure incl. test stands, measurement equipment, actuators or fixtures
Responsible for QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) for all testing activities – both vehicle and lab test
Your profile as a Test Manager:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Master's degree preferred
A minimum of 7 years of automotive engineering experience (testing experience preferred)
Knowledge of ISO26262, ASPICE and “V” Cycle development approach
Knowledge in requirements and test mgmt. systems – PTC/DOORS/other
Experience gathering customer requirements in project management
Why you should choose ZF in Lafayette, IN?
A supportive collaborative team environment
Annual Incentive Plan
Paid Vacation
401k Plan
Health Care Benefits
Paid Holidays
A strong diversity culture
Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering
Industries
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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