Job Title: Test Lab Manager
Durations: Long-Term
Location: Franksville, Wisconsin
Experience Level: 10+ Years
Job Description:
5+ years of experience as a Test Lab Manager
At least 5 years of hands-on experience in power electronics design validation, test engineering, or reliability engineering.
Must have experience with Power Electronics Validation
Must have experience with Verification
Good experience with Reliability
Strong knowledge of DFMEA and DVP processes, including leading DFMEA activities and developing comprehensive Design Validation Plans.
Must have Hands-on experience working directly with power electronics products such as variable frequency drives (VFDs), inverters, DC/DC converters, power supplies, UPS systems, battery storage systems, solar inverters, EV charging equipment, or industrial drives.
Deep understanding of power electronics circuit operation, with the ability to diagnose failure modes at both the component and system levels.
Proven ownership or significant contribution to design validation and verification activities for power conversion products.
Experience performing reliability, qualification, and environmental testing, including HALT/HASS or similar methodologies.
Extensive lab experience using power electronics test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power analyzers, thermal cameras, programmable power supplies, and electronic loads.
Ability to discuss and analyze inverters, drives, converters, battery systems, motor controls, and related products at a detailed technical level.
Leadership presence and experience sufficient to oversee technicians and manage a test lab environment.
Demonstrated experience facilitating DFMEA and developing DVPs specifically for power conversion products such as AC drives, DC/DC converters, and inverters.
Proficiency with power electronics test equipment, including power analyzers (e.g., Yokogawa, Hioki), high-voltage probes, isolation amplifiers, thermal cameras (e.g., FLIR), and programmable AC/DC sources and electronic loads
Working knowledge of relevant standards such as UL 508A, UL 1741 SA/SB, IEC standards, IEEE 519, and NFPA 70E.
Strong data analysis skills with proficiency in tools such as Excel, MATLAB, or Python for test data reduction, statistical analysis, and reporting.
Experience supervising technicians or junior engineers in a laboratory setting.
Excellent technical writing skills, with demonstrated ability to produce clear test plans, procedures, and validation reports.
Comfort working around high-power AC systems and high-voltage DC equipment up to approximately 1500 VDC.
Priority 1 Must Have
5+ years Test Lab Management
Power Electronics Validation & Verification
DFMEA & DVP ownership
Hands-on power electronics testing
VFDs / Inverters / DC-DC Converters
Reliability & qualification testing
HALT/HASS or similar testing
Power analyzers, oscilloscopes & electronic loads
High-voltage testing up to 1500 VDC
Lab team supervision
Priority 2 Preferred
Power conversion product validation
Failure analysis at component & system level
Environmental testing
Yokogawa / Hioki power analyzers
High-voltage probes / isolation amplifiers
FLIR thermal cameras
Programmable AC/DC sources
Experience with UL / IEC / IEEE standards
Excel, MATLAB or Python for test data analysis
Nice to Have
Experience with UL 508A / UL 1741 SA/SB
IEEE 519 / NFPA 70E
Battery systems / motor controls
Technical report and test-plan development
Experience supervising technicians or junior engineers
Education & Experience
10+ years total experience
5+ years as a Test Lab Manager
5+ years in power electronics validation, test engineering, or reliability engineering
Experience with power conversion products
Experience supervising technicians/junior engineers