Lead Test Engineer

Looking to build your career with a company that values innovation, stability, and people? Join our dedicated team as the Lead Test Engineer - Alpha in Bridgeton MO!

Since 1946, Hunter Engineering has been aligning cutting-edge technology with a strong commitment to quality. As a family-owned, American-made company, Hunter is the global leader in automotive service equipment, with our products used in over 130 countries by top vehicle manufacturers, tire companies, and service centers.

We’re proud to be recognized as a Best Places to Work finalist by the St. Louis Business Journal for five consecutive years (2022 – 2026) – a testament to our commitment to our people. Here, employees are supported, challenged, and take pride in their work. We offer exceptional benefits, a healthy work-life balance, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.

If you’re ready to join a team that’s shaping the future of automotive service, read on.

As the Lead Test Engineer, you will own the creation of the testing; strategy, execution, and continuous improvement while developing and mentoring a team of Test Engineers and Technicians. This is a role with a strong mechanical focus.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead day-to-day hardware and software activities for the Alpha Test Engineering Team; provide technical leadership and development for Test Engineers and Test Technicians
• Coordinate testing priorities, resource planning, and work assignments across projects
• Coordinate with the Validation Engineering Team to execute test plans, test procedures, and validation strategies for Hunter Engineering products including new hardware, embedded systems, firmware, and application software.
• Identify test coverage gaps and ensure validation activities meet functional, performance, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Define test equipment and resource requirements including the effective implementation of all testing needs.
• Lead the execution of system, integration, functionality, regression, stress, and reliability tests to ensure products meet defined quality, performance, and release-readiness criteria
• Oversee test data collection, analysis, and documentation of results using structured reporting tools.
• Establish and refine testing best practices, standard operating procedures, and documentation standards to improve consistency, traceability, and audit readiness.
• Additional duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Technology or related field.
• 5+ years leading a technical team.
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical, hardware, software, or systems testing.
• Strong understanding of embedded systems, hardware interfaces, sensors, and software architecture.
• Proven experience creating and executing test plans.
• Proficiency with test instruments such as multimeters, DAQ systems, signal generators, etc.
• Experience with defect tracking tools and test documentation practices.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to ever changing priorities in a fast-paced environment

What We Offer:

• Industry-Leading Healthcare Coverage
• Profit-Sharing Plan with Safe Harbor Contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Free Onsite Fitness & Recreation Center

Join us in our mission to ‘Align People and Innovation to Drive Excellence!’

• Make Lives Better Together
• Take Pride in the Extraordinary
• Define the Standard