Senior Mechanical Test Engineer

Sr. Mechanical Test Engineer

Organization Summary 

Lindsay Corporation is a global company, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, focused on providing irrigation and infrastructure solutions to meet the needs of a growing population. As one of the world’s leading providers of irrigation and water management, its Zimmatic systems are operating in more than 90 countries. Lindsay Corporation’s infrastructure division offers a wide range of products that aid in roadway maintenance and transportation safety. Since 1955, Lindsay Corporation has been at the forefront of research and development of products and services designed to meet the needs of a constantly evolving world. 

Position Description 

Lindsay Corporation is hiring a dynamic Senior Mechanical Test Engineer, who is customer-focused and is passionate about making products safer, more reliable, and more durable. This position will report to the Senior Director, Product Integrity. In this position, the successful candidate will design and perform tests on Lindsay irrigation pivots products, and systems, and evaluate results to make recommendations for product improvements.  

Position Details 

This full-time position is based in Lindsay, NE (preferred), or Omaha. It is 40 hours/week and includes salaried employee benefits. Expected travel required is 40-50% to various test sites, locally and nationally.  

Duties & Responsibilities 

• The Test Engineer will lead the program development for Mechanical, Structural, Mechatronics product groups. 

• They will develop, direct, and execute test programs and analyze test results. They will communicate those results and make design recommendations to appropriate internal or external stakeholders including design engineering teams, test teams, and management personnel. 

• Determine test equipment requirements and design and fabricate test fixtures; this may include the use of SolidWorks or other design tools/software 

• Test equipment set-up using advanced instrumentation or tools e.g. DEWESOFT and data analysis 

• Plan and conduct performance evaluation of prototypes and production equipment using field tests and lab environments with simulated field conditions 

• Lead the review of product designs for potential areas of weakness and concerns 

• Utilize FMEA/DVP&R techniques to enhance product reliability and product durability 

• Organize test programs, including facilities, manpower, procedures, and timing 

• Work closely with design engineering to improve product design specifications 

• Perform concept evaluations and engineering feasibility evaluations 

• Prepare detailed reports and test procedures documenting the results, methods, and equipment used in product evaluation 

• May give work direction to engineers, test technicians, or drafters 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Agriculture Engineering or Technology from a university with an ABET-accredited program 

• 7-10 years of physical product testing (ex. not software or quality – actual product testing).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Proficient in MS Office  

• Previous knowledge and experience working on Irrigation or mechatronics systems is highly preferred. 

• Ability to communicate technical problems and solutions to train and outline problems. 

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. up a ladder. 

• Valid driver's license and willing to travel. 

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