Product Testing and Validation Manager- PRC

Description

• Provide guidance on test equipment design and support offsite testing needs at remote Rain Bird facilities.
• Hire, manage, and lead PRC staff to ensure safe and high-quality testing practices.
• Manage PRC budget and monthly expense allocations.
• Test products for quality, competitiveness, design validation of new or modified products.

Requirements

As part of Rain Bird’s Technology and Innovation group, this role heads the Product Research Center (PRC), supporting engineering and production through hands-on product testing. It requires a self-driven individual with strong communication skills, a commitment to safety, and a focus on continuous improvement, offering broad exposure to Rain Bird products and increased organizational visibility.

• Skilled working with external contractors and contracts to support facility maintenance.
• Knowledge of irrigation design, sprinklers, valves, and nozzle performance testing.
• Experience working in / leading at 5S environment ensuring organizational efficiency.
• Experience with 3D solid modeling and / or industrial sensors.
• Demonstrated success establishing and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Skilled in recruiting, training, and maintaining a temporary staff.
• Ability to manage multiple projects including definition, planning, budgeting, schedule compression, and tracking.
• Experience with Lean philosophies deployed in a production environment.
• Experience identifying and implementing automation to improve a Job Shop environment.
• Advanced Degree in Engineering or Business Management.
• Budgeting and income statement experience.
• Experience managing or a strong desire to lead in a production operation, including temporary contract employees.
• B.S. degree in Engineering w/ typically 8+ years of experience.
• Knowledge of injection molded plastic component design and plastic materials.
• Knowledge of automated data collection and analysis.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of design, materials and solid/fluid mechanics.
• Knowledge of pump systems, sizing, and basic maintenance.
• Hands-on problem solver with strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance