Test Engineer

Welcome To The Traegerhood:

Our business is BBQ, and business tastes good. Traeger invented the wood pellet grill over 30 years ago, and we’ve been revolutionizing outdoor cooking ever since. We’re a team of disruptors, innovators, problem solvers, and food fanatics who are dedicated to bringing people together to create a more flavorful world. From our headquarters in Salt Lake City and beyond, we work tirelessly to provide a world-class experience to our customers, retailers, and especially our employees. If you’re a team player who’s dedicated to delivering top-quality results every day, then we want you to come cook with us!

What You'll Do:

The Product Development Test Engineer II will work with the Engineering team to ensure the successful launch of new Traeger products. This job

will require experience in mechanical design, heat transfer, data collection and an understanding of general mechanical principles. This role works

directly with the product development team to deliver grills, sub-assemblies, and other technologies which are fully tested and validated. Under

the direction of a Product Development Engineer, this role will be responsible for ensuring the successful launch of products through a wide range

of testing and validation principals

Job Duties:

• Perform various engineering evaluations through the collection of data

• Issue reports and recommendations based on analytics gathered across multiple platforms and teams

• Prepare test fixtures, data acquisition systems, create test lab procedures and schedules

• Test prototype products for performance verification, temperature stability and quality improvements in complex environments

• Implement an Engineering Change Notifications (ECN’s) process and communicate across our supply chain partners

• Create standard operating procedures for our suppliers and manufactures

• Set up and testing execution in accordance with ETL, CE, and SAA standards for compliance certification, globally

• Design and perform experimentation for early validation and verification of focused designs and full product concepts.

• Provide design input for DFM during product development to ensure adherence to functional, aesthetic and regulatory requirements.

• Work with Customer Service, Quality, and Engineering to understand trends in the field implement solutions

• Input new parts and SKUs into our inventory management system, assist in the management of warrantee and service parts

What you need:

• Undergraduate in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering and or equivalent experience (3-5 years)

• The ability to work and thrive in a fast paced, rapidly changing, highly collaborative, team-driven work environment.

• Well versed in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, JIRA, Confluence, SolidWorks, and DEWESoft

• Demonstrate a willingness to learn, adapt, and pivot according to a fast-paced work environment

• Eagerness to lead, participate, and be pro-active

• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Be part of the most disruptive force in outdoor cooking


• Join a true team working towards a common goal


• Culture of risk-taking, innovation, & quality


• So. Much. Food. 


• Full medical/dental/vision package to fit your needs


• Tuition reimbursement


• Great discounts on all things Traeger


• Did we mention all the food?