Company Profile 80 years and countless innovations later, JCB is the world’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. At 23 plants spanning four continents—and countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, India and Brazil—JCB manufactures a range of more than 300 products, including telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, Access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and tractors.
JCB people are at the heart of our business, and as a family-owned business, we answer our customers, not a group of shareholders. That freedom allows us to concentrate on developing the latest technologies and incorporating them into our equipment. We focus on what our customer needs on the jobsite – a machine that holds up in the toughest environment and increases their productivity.
At JCB, we stand behind our products – and our name.
Position Purpose The Test & Validation / Compliance Engineering Manager for JCB Access will lead all global test, validation, certification, and compliance activities for the Access product range, ensuring world-class product performance, robustness, and adherence to regulatory standards. This role is pivotal in supporting JCB Access during a major phase of growth and global footprint expansion. Until Q1 2027, the position will operate across Rocester (UK) and the Jaipur (India) test facility to deliver test programmes, oversee prototype builds, and lead virtual and physical validation activities. In Q1 2027, the role will permanently transition to JCB San Antonio, where the manager will establish and lead the Test & Validation organisation for North America. Extensive Aerial Work Platform (AWP) experience is mandatory as the role is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, platform stability, structural integrity, and overall product safety.
Position Type Full Time, Exempt
Key Responsibilities 1. Global Test & Validation Leadership • Lead all test and validation activities for the JCB Access product line. • Develop and execute complete validation plans covering structural, hydraulic, electrical, control, and stability performance. • Own the end-to-end validation process for both new products and updates to existing models. • Ensure best practice test methodologies, documentation, and traceability across global test teams.
2. Regulatory & Product Compliance • Ensure all Access products meet global regulatory requirements including ANSI A92, CSA B354, EN280, ISO16368, and other regional AWP standards. • Lead the creation, maintenance, and audit readiness of compliance documentation, technical files, and certification packages. • Work closely with Legal, Quality, and Product Safety teams to ensure full adherence to JCB compliance standards. 3. Prototype Build & R&D Facility Management • Manage and develop the prototype build facility, ensuring build quality, delivery to schedules, and alignment with engineering intent. • Oversee R&D workshop operations, equipment, test rigs, and prototype manufacturing capability. • Ensure tight coordination between engineering design, purchasing, and operations for prototype readiness and validation. 4. Leadership of Stability Virtual Analysis • Lead the Stability Virtual Analysis Engineer, ensuring accurate modelling, analysis, and prediction of machine stability behaviour across all operating conditions. • Integrate virtual analysis outputs into validation plans, design reviews, and compliance decisions. • Champion simulation-driven development to reduce physical testing cycles. 5. Cross-Functional Collaboration • Partner closely with NPIP (New Product Introduction Process) teams to ensure robust validation planning from concept through launch. • Work with Quality, Service, and Current Product Engineering teams to investigate field issues, drive root cause analysis, and validate corrective actions. • Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering to validate production processes and ensure compliance at line build. 6. Establishing North American Test Capability (San Antonio) • Lead the creation of a new test & validation capability at the JCB San Antonio facility. • Recruit, mentor, and develop a local Test & Compliance team aligned with global engineering standards. • Deploy global processes, test equipment, and compliance governance to the new site.
Qualifications & Experience Required • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical, Mechatronics, or related engineering field. • Significant experience with Aerial Work Platform (AWP) products, including regulatory, stability, safety, and system performance. • PE registration is a must. • 10+ years of experience in test, validation, or compliance engineering, including leadership responsibilities. • Demonstrated knowledge of global AWP regulatory standards (ANSI, CE, ISO, CSA). • Strong experience in prototype build processes and test facility operations. • Ability to work across multiple global sites with extensive international travel
Preferred Qualifications • Experience setting up new test facilities or leading major engineering transitions. • Knowledge of DFM/DFA, VA/VE methods. • Strong analytical background in structural, hydraulic, or stability systems. • High-level communication and stakeholder management skills.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies • Technical leadership & engineering judgement • Strong understanding of machine safety and stability principles • Programme and project management • Team building and talent development • Problem solving & root cause analysis • Cross-functional global collaboration • Continuous improvement mindset
Job Conditions • Both office environment and R&D/factory environment • Subject to noise and temperature changes
Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: • Sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. • The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
JCB is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. JCB complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. EEO EMPLOYER/VET/DISABLED.
JCB Inc. is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, JCB offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S., which can be found through our website at https://www.jcb.com/en-gb/about/careers.
Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
