Laboratory CFR Engine Manager - Regional

Position Summary

The Regional CFR Manager provides regional oversight and technical support for CFR engine operations, including Research Octane Number (RON), Motor Octane Number (MON), and Cetane testing. The position oversees engine maintenance and repair programs, monitors performance and quality-control trends, investigates testing issues, standardizes operating and maintenance practices, and trains and supports CFR operators across the region.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Provide regional oversight for all CFR engine operations, including RON, MON, and Cetane testing. Establish and oversee preventative maintenance and repair programs for CFR engines. Troubleshoot mechanical and analytical issues and coordinate major repairs and component replacements. Monitor engine performance, quality-control trends, correlations, and laboratory-to-laboratory consistency.

Investigate client result discrepancies and recurring testing issues and implement corrective actions. Verify CFR performance following maintenance, repairs, or rebuilds before returning engines to routine service. Develop standardized regional procedures and best practices for CFR operation and maintenance. Train, qualify, and provide continuing technical support to CFR operators throughout the region.

Maintain regional visibility of engine condition, maintenance history, spare parts, and anticipated repair needs. Serve as the primary regional technical resource for CFR-related issues and work with laboratory management, quality personnel, clients, and outside service providers as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required. Experience: Minimum five years of experience in CFR engine operation, octane/cetane testing, engine maintenance or repair, or management of CFR testing operations. Standards knowledge: Working knowledge of ASTM D2699 (RON), ASTM D2700 (MON), and ASTM D613 (Cetane). Training: Formal CFR engine operation, maintenance, and/or repair training required.

Technical skills: Demonstrated experience with CFR engine diagnostics, preventative maintenance, mechanical troubleshooting, repairs, calibration, and performance verification. Quality control: Experience evaluating QC data, control charts, correlations, and investigating out-of-tolerance or inconsistent results. Training and development: Experience training and developing CFR engine operators.

Quality systems: Strong understanding of laboratory quality systems, ASTM compliance, documentation, and corrective-action processes.

Preferred Qualifications

Technical or mechanical education. Waukesha CFR training or equivalent. Previous supervisory, lead, or management experience. Work Environment and Physical Demands Work environment: Laboratory and office settings with potential exposure to chemicals, fumes, moving equipment, noise, and other hazards controlled through established safety procedures and required PPE.

Physical activity: Regular sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, typing, communicating, and operating or observing laboratory equipment, with frequency based on assignment. Lifting/carrying: Up to 40 pounds Vision/hearing/communication: Must be able to distinguish color where required by assigned test methods and communicate effectively in the work environment.

Schedule: Full-time schedule with possible shift, weekend, holiday, overtime, call-out, and emergency-response coverage as assigned. Acknowledgment and Approval This job description summarizes the general nature and level of work expected. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every duty, responsibility, or qualification.

Duties may be changed or assigned based on business needs, consistent with applicable law. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Page Break