Engineer Test Manager

Oak Brook, IL 60523

Posted:

10/12/2026

Employment Type:

Direct Hire

Job Number:

32507

Job Location:

Onsite

Industry:

ALT - Alternative Energy

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title:

Engineering Test Manager

Position Description:

Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire Engineering Test Manager opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:

This role is a hands on Engineering Test Manager responsible for owning and managing the engineering test facility, including setup, operation, and daily oversight

The facility currently consists of an empty warehouse and will be equipped over theing months. The individual will take full ownership of testing operations and play a critical role in supporting engineering decision making through high quality, well documented test execution.

Oversee the design, modification, and execute test plans and experimental setups, including gaining approvals and ensuring proper documentation

Support engineering decisions through rigorous testing and clearmunication of results

Lead and review test design reviews, proposals, and supporting paperwork

Manage and maintain test equipment, fixtures, parts, and materials

Ensure testing is executed safely, repeatably, and inpliance with quality standards

Manage paperwork and coordination for ELS/EHSpliance

Job Qualifications:

• Must be a hands on engineer,fortable using tools and working directly with hardware and test setups
• Experience working in highly regulated industries is required
• Must have acted as a lead investigator or technical lead on test programs or projects

Experience with:

Pressurized systems, pressure vessels, piping, and related safety considerations

Instrumentation, measurements, and basic data acquisition concepts (integration, validation, asking the right questions)

Able to design experiments, execute them, and interpret results, not just oversee others

Quality Assurance is a major focus, candidate must understand QA principles and operatefortably in regulated environments

Strongmunicator who can interface effectively across engineering, safety, and leadership

Comfortable modifying plans as needed, getting approval, and executing effectively

BA in Engineering or in a related field

Job Details:

Job Type:

Full-time

Salary Range:

$180-$200K

Location:

Oak Brook, IL (Onsite).

Due to government contract requirements, this position is restricted to U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residential or GC Holder only.