Buclear Technology - Director of Testing - Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Permanent USD180,000 - USD200,000 per year View Job Description
Our client is seeking a Director of Testing & Qualification to establish and lead a comprehensive testing, validation, and qualification organization supporting advanced energy technologies. This individual will be responsible for developing the company's testing strategy, facilities, personnel, and operational infrastructure while ensuring rigorous, data-driven validation of highly engineered products and systems.
  • Build and lead the company's Testing & Qualification organization.
  • Establish the facilities, systems, processes, and teams required.

About Our Client

Our client is an innovative advanced energy company developing transformative power generation and thermal management technologies designed to support the future of clean energy. As the organization transitions from engineering development into commercialization, they are seeking technical leaders capable of building foundational capabilities that will support long-term growth and technology deployment.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Build and lead the Testing & Qualification organization, including organizational structure, staffing, and capability development.
  • Develop company-wide testing, verification, validation, and qualification strategies supporting product commercialization and risk reduction.
  • Lead complex hardware test programs supporting advanced power systems, thermal technologies, and future product platforms.
  • Establish test governance processes, procedures, standards, and operational controls.
  • Develop testing infrastructure, instrumentation, controls, data acquisition systems, and long-term facility roadmaps.
  • Oversee test planning, execution, data collection, analysis, reporting, and qualification documentation activities.
  • Establish data management systems ensuring integrity, traceability, and accessibility of technical information.
  • Partner closely with Engineering, Quality, Program Management, and Executive Leadership to support development milestones and commercialization objectives.
  • Support future certification, licensing, customer, and regulatory testing initiatives.



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The Successful Applicant

Ideal Candidate:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.
  • 12+ years of experience in testing, validation, qualification, product development, or technical operations leadership roles.
  • Proven experience planning and executing complex hardware test programs in highly engineered industries.
  • Strong background developing test plans, procedures, instrumentation systems, and qualification methodologies.
  • Experience building and leading multidisciplinary engineering or test organizations.
  • Industry experience within power generation, aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, nuclear energy, turbomachinery, or related sectors.
  • Familiarity with thermal systems, energy systems, heat exchangers, rotating equipment, or advanced hardware technologies is highly desirable.
  • Experience commissioning test facilities, establishing testing organizations, or supporting regulatory qualification programs is strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments while balancing technical rigor with practical execution.

What's on Offer

What's To Offer:

  • Opportunity to build and lead a critical technical organization from the ground up.
  • Direct involvement in the commercialization of next-generation energy technologies.
  • Executive visibility and significant influence on long-term technology and business strategy.
  • Competitive compensation package including bonus and potential equity participation.
  • Collaborative, mission-driven environment focused on innovation, technical excellence, and long-term growth.
Contact
Josephine Belcher
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7050916

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Quality, Technical
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Palm Beach Gardens
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Josephine Belcher
Job Reference
JN-062026-7050916