Manager, Test Laboratory Operations

Rocketdyne in Redmond, WA. fabricates in-space propulsion products for various space applications. Products include monopropellant, bipropellant, electrical thruster, and propulsion system integration. We are seeking a motivated team member to join our team to manage our Test Lab. In this role, you will be overseeing a facility that exposes hardware to vibration testing, thermal cycle testing, and hot fire testing in vacuum chambers. 

Essential Functions:

• Ensure facility is available to support the needs of the business and necessary throughput. 
• Lead a staff of test engineering, data analysts, and test technicians who operate and maintain the facility. 
• Coordinate all training activities for test personnel to ensure there is sufficient bench strength to support necessary testing activities.
• Be responsible for the overall budget of the facility that includes all maintenance items, necessary coolants and pump oils, commodities, and necessary contractor work needed for facility modifications.
• Provide inputs and plans for capital investment of the facility. Lead all capital projects to completion.
• Implement improvements to increase efficiency and expand overall capabilities.
• Working with internal customers to ensure staff and resource assignments align with delivery goals for the business.
• Ensure proper documentation is maintained throughout the facility.
• Support and maintain all Emergency Response and Process Safety Management (PSM) programs
• Work with EH&S to ensure facility maintains compliance with all regulatory requirements. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 2 years’ experience leading technical teams. 

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Technical background with the ability to understand fluid systems (gaseous and liquid)
• Background and knowledge of fluid system components (pumps, manual and pneumatic valves, cooling towers, chillers, etc.)
• Strong oral and written communication skills to interact effectively with leadership representing the test facility.
• Ability to work effectively in teams.