Warranty & Test Supervisor
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Warranty & Test Supervisor
Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (ZF Lemforder UK Limited)
Location: Darlaston, GB
Job Type: Full-time, On-site
Experience Level: Mid-Senior level
About the Team
You will join the Quality Management team at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], a collaborative group of 13 colleagues supporting high-quality new product introductions and working closely with NPI, Plant Quality, Manufacturing, and customer and supplier representatives. The portfolio includes JLR and BMW control arms, with this role being the only position dedicated to Warranty & Test, offering broad visibility.
What you can look forward to as Warranty & Test Supervisor
- Monitor compliance of product testing with control plans, quality plans, and customer requirements, ensuring full test traceability
- Develop and maintain laboratory, testing, and calibration procedures in line with quality standards, customer, legal, and regulatory requirements
- Execute and analyze functional, durability, and environmental testing to agreed specifications
- Support the organization and procurement of test fixtures and manage external testing resources
- Analyze test results as well as warranty, field, and engineering units
- Manage customer portals for warranty analysis and reporting
- Create technical reports using company PDM systems and procedures
- Participate in project reviews and support ongoing capability development of test and measurement departments
- Lead the gauge calibration function
Your profile as Warranty & Test Supervisor
- HNC (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant engineering science discipline
- Automotive industry experience with strong knowledge of test processes and strong understanding of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] DRL products and manufacturing processes
- Hands-on test engineering expertise, including setup, programming, and operation of PC-based test rigs, servo-hydraulic and electro-mechanical systems
- Practical mechanical skills to support test rig fitting, maintenance, and modification
- Strong PC literacy for data collection, analysis, and reporting (e.g. Microsoft tools, Instron, Stiegle systems)
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Proficiency in quality tools (e.g. process and gauge capability, 8D)
- Proven ability to manage technical teams and support team development
Why you should choose [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] in Darlaston
- Pension (up to 6% contribution from company with 3% contribution from employee)
- 2x Life Assurance cover
- Health Cashplan
Be part of our [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] team as Warranty & Test Supervisor and apply now!
Contact: Anne Jügling, +49 211 584 2099
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.