.**Engineering Lab Validation Manager**:**_ The position requires a leader who can manage priorities, distribute resources across a portfolio of short/mid/long-term projects in the Validation Lab, and has experience working with different engineering teams. In this role also will be responsible for the mechanical crimping tool design and crimp tool assembly areas._**:**_ This position will ensure the correct execution of crimping tool design, validation tests, product technical analysis and product audits managing laboratory and Engineering staff. _**:**Position Summary**:- Strong personnel coordination (engineers and technician levels), responsible for laboratory budget management: Capital and operational expenses management. Strong knowledge on product validation testing procedures and automotive industry standards. Strong experience with ISO 17025, ISO 14001 & IATF 16949. Advanced English & Spanish communication (written & verbal). Experienced in Test equipment Calibration/Maintenance coordination. Solid experience in meeting product validation testing schedules. Solid technical knowledge in: Environmental testing (high/low temperature test cycles & humidity), electrical and mechanical product testing. Product testing data analysis. Effective interaction and engagement with test equipment manufacturers, product engineering areas, validation engineering and outsourced testing suppliers. Effective planning, tasks assignments, lab orders management, reports review and follow-up skills._- Support to Engineering and Quality teams in Warranty Issues reported, providing guidance in problem solving strategies and support with analytic data analysis._**Your Role**:Communication / Network- Validation Test request process, review and analysis.- Analyze customer specification with the Quality, Product Engineering and Validation Engineering teams- Define strategic for new crimp tools requirements - External/Internal designsPlanning- Review customer Validation Requirements and Test Plan.- Development of Validation Test Plan, Test specification, Timing plan.- Certify Crimp Tool designs and Crimp applicators assembly for new projects - release in all Operations PlantsManager- Manage the planning inside the Environmental laboratory and allocate resources (technicians, tools, benches)- Responsible for obtaining the specific tools needed for the validation (need specification and follow-up) and deliver to all division plants crimp tools as required- Manage the cost of the validation activities and crimp tools costValidation Execution- Carry out all work to comply with Quality Management System and Validation Engineering Processes e.G. Automotive USCAR 21- Participate in Failure analysis of Validation issues with support from internal & external customer/report on actions until Failure Analysis is closed.- Reporting & presenting Validation Timing plans