Test Conductor - Team Leader of Test Drivers in Surprise, Arizona at TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC.

• Learn customer test objectives, ensure test objectives are well defined, and communicate objectives to test team
• Lead a team of vehicle operators and test assistants to safely execute field tests and ensure test objectives are achieved
• Programing and operation of Guided Soft Targets and other collision avoidance test equipment
• Basic troubleshooting of hardware, software, car, test execution issues and escalate accordingly
• Communicate test progress and status
• Escalate all safety concerns

*TRC Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and is willing to make a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that allows a qualified individual with a disability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of a particular job.

**Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Other Duties and Responsibilities (Non-Essential Functions)

• Travel to off-site customers and test locations.
• Analyze test and scenario data once tests are complete.
• Communicate test plans, proposals, non-conformances, and project status to internal and external customers.
• Assist test engineers and technical operations in accomplishing project tasks
• Make technical decisions with assistance.
• Present proposals and report test results before customer representatives.
• Support the program planning, logistics, and scheduling processes as required to enable effective and efficient system test and integration.
• Identify and implement improvements to existing workflows and test procedures.
• Maintain dashboards to display results and status.
• Generate and present concise test reports highlighting areas of strength and weakness.
• Support TRC Inc.’s Quality and EH&S (Environmental, Health, and Safety) efforts.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent technical experience is required.
• Basic understanding of data acquisition systems and instrumentation.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• General knowledge of computers including word processing and data analysis software.
• Ability to write technical reports.
• Basic project management skills.
• Flexibility with work hours during busy test periods.
• Ability to work overtime is required.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Ability to travel (20%) is required.
• Ability to complete and pass all internal, position specific job and safety trainings required.
• Valid state DMV issued or valid foreign country issued driver’s license.

Working Conditions

• Standard office, climate-controlled environment.
• May be exposed to temperatures below 0°F and 95°F.
• May be exposed to inclement weather.
• May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as gas, oil, and paint.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to remain in stationary position for an extended period of time.
• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to communicate with customers and co-workers.
• Capable of positioning oneself into bending, stretching, climbing or awkward positions.