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Additionally, the position is responsible for Test Engineering/Tool Design, and Projects for JTEKT North America bearing testing. This position contributes to the mission of JTEKT Product /Application Engineering to develop new products and support current products. \n\nResponsibilities and Deliverables:\nExecution and issuing of results for HUB tests \nTest Engineering and Tool Design support for the entirety of Bearing Engineering Shared Services (ESS)\nMaintain a safe working environment (in coordination with other lab managers)\nProject support for the entirety of Engineering Shared Services\nNew equipment procurement\nMajor improvement efforts (machine rebuilds, control upgrades, etc.)\nTesting execution activities:\nLeads planning meetings with requestors, stakeholders, and project teams, plans preparation work for projects and future tests; supports Test Lab staff as needed with test preparation, setup and execution; ensures documentation meets established guidelines and requirements of IATF16949; utilizes reliability engineering skills to verify closure reports are accurate and meet test request requirements; validate machine builds. Track and maintain lab performance to Key Performance Indicators.\nSupport of Product Validation and New Business Launches:\nWorks closely and proactively with Application and Product Engineering management to identify gaps in capability to support new product/business launches; identifies and leads the development/implementation of countermeasures to support future needs.\nSupervision of Test Lab staff:\nManages performance, coaches, defines priorities and assigns projects and daily responsibilities; approves weekly time sheets. Succession planning and support staff training and development.\nIdentification of future needs (equipment / resources / skill gaps) and continuous improvement of existing processes\n\nRequirements:\nMechanical or Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent experience with 15+ years of relevant technical skills development\nPast experience must have included the following\n5+ years experience - Supervision of exempt and non-exempt associates\nExperience with automated machines, sensors, and data acquisition systems. Ability to troubleshoot problems with hardware and software.\nProven track record leading technical teams and projects.\nExperience with quality management systems, specifically IATF16949\nDemonstrated aptitude with mechanical and electrical systems.\nInterest in learning about and applying AI or analytics tools to testing systems and processes.\n\nOther Desirable Experience:\nKnowledge of bearing design, applications, manufacturing, and/or damage analysis \nKnowledge and experience with statistical and reliability engineering theory, methods and tools\nExperience with life testing rigs and accelerated testing of components\nExperience with machine design and build preferred.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills\nMicrosoft Computer software – Word / Excel / PowerPoint\nExploration of AI or analytics tools\nProject planning and execution\nTeam skills\n\nWork Environment:\nThe duties of this position will require exposure to areas that require the use of personal protective equipment, such as safety glasses and safety shoes.\nWork is performed primarily in an office setting in a lab environment and will require substantial amount of time working on a computer.\nMay require lifting of objects up to 40 lbs.\nTravel should be minimal, but may be occasionally required for machine builds, plant visits, or training.","description_format":"text","description_chars":3696,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":15,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Manufacturing","Professional Services","Science & Engineering"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-13T11:31:04Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":71,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.793,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":24,"expected_fill_days":36,"reasons":["conf:0","win:mid"],"computed_at":"2026-10-26T05:57:25Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/jtekt-north-america-engineering-test-lab-manager","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/jtekt-north-america-engineering-test-lab-manager.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-26T06:58:27Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":9327,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-27T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2564200},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2564200"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fjtekt-north-america-engineering-test-lab-manager"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fjtekt-north-america-engineering-test-lab-manager"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fjtekt-north-america-engineering-test-lab-manager"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/jtekt-north-america-engineering-test-lab-manager\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fjtekt-north-america-engineering-test-lab-manager"}]}