Environmental Test Supervisor Jobs

Environmental Test Supervisor

Overview: Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit

Job Description Summary: The Environmental Test Supervisor has the responsibility for oversight of Draper's Environmental Test Facility. The Supervisor should have a strong understanding of environmental test planning, preparation, execution and surveillance for a variety of environmental test cells. The Supervisor is responsible for building a team of technicians and performing oversight and professional development to them. The Supervisor is required to have a mindset of continuous process improvement and supporting staff training to meet the requirements of the Environmental Test Facility.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Supervising approximately four union technicians that support the Environmental Test Facility operations including scheduling daily work assignments and performing annual evaluations.
• Maintain Environmental Test Confluence Page to include but limited to: Inventory of existing test cells, locations, configurations and capabilities; user manuals; drawings; Table top drawings; Maintenance schedules (calibration, LN2 re-fill, compressed air, etc.)
• Responsible for coordination across programs to maximize efficiency of the Environmental Test Facility for Draper while meeting customer milestones. This will be accomplished by leveraging a centralized reservation system and assigning programs to the correct test cells while planning for maintenance of the test cells.
• Responsible for the overall Environmental Test Facility Surveillance to include but not limited to test cell usage data collection and failure rate analysis
• Responsible for Sparing Plan / Obsolescence Tracking that includes Identification of Critical Parts (e.g., high failure rates); Sparing Quantities (minimum # parts on-hand) - CAPEX; Storage & Inventory Tracking
• Responsible for planning for Preventative Maintenance that is preformed by Draper and External Vendors.
• Support the acquisition/upgrades/repair for all the test cells that are included in the Environmental Test Facility. These tasks include requirements development, facility planning, quotes, work with administration team for procurement (reqs, POs, etc.), installation & acceptance /re-certification
• Lead and manage troubleshooting efforts and issues with the test cells and generate plan of action
• Maintain 5 year facilities plan, including research and approved purchase/installation of all capital equipment.
• Work closely with many external vendors for all material purchases and for coordination of overflow work.

Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent attention to detail and very strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication with facility users and program leadership.
• Ability to work well with a team to develop creative solutions to complex problems in a rapidly evolving work environment.
• Ability to adapt plans to respond to changing customer needs.
• Familiarity with MRP.
• Familiarity with scenario planning.

Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Business or relevant field of study.

Experience: Requires 5-7 years of experience with lab/facility operations management or relevant role with supervisory experience.

Union ranges will be in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement's approved rates by location and role.