Specialist - Engine Quality Control (Test Engineer)

Specialist - Engine Quality Control (Test Engineer)

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Position Summary:

Responsible for test data analysis, developing countermeasures, maintaining test data, and developing improvement plans for the in-process test stations on the

Engine Production Assembly Line in an automotive manufacturing environment.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain proper equipment calibration through coordination with the calibration group.

• Conduct research that tests or analyze the feasibility, design, operation, or performance of equipment.

• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to the maintenance department.

• Develop test equipment improvements in collaboration with Engine Assembly Production, QC Line Inspection, Engine Maintenance and the equipment

manufacturers.

• Develop and maintain preventative maintenance schedules for in-line testing equipment.

• Provide feedback to design engineers on customer problems or needs. Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.

• Provide root cause analysis of test rejects, working with Engine Assembly Production, QC Line Inspection, Engine Maintenance, Purchasing, Supplier Quality,

and the equipment manufacturers to provide permanent and effective countermeasures.

• Maintain test performance data, track defects, data trends, and countermeasures.

• Provide quality, productivity, and cost savings improvements.

• Develop and test models of alternate designs and processing methods to assess feasibility, operating condition effects, possible new applications and

necessity of modification.

• Develop standardized work instructions for equipment operation and test flow (i.e., engine retesting, mastering cycle, etc.)

• Improve end item quality by maintaining history logs and fault database.

• Teach and / or mentor line inspectors and production Team Members to perform tests, know the expected output, understand output information, and deal

with non-confirming results.

• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports.

• Confer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information.

• Administer, coordinate, and comply with all Business Management System (BMS), Environmental Management System (EMS), and Safety Management

System (SMS) requirements.

• Meet all other requirements as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent preferred.

Related Experience:

• 0 – 10 years job related experience preferred.

• Automotive quality experience desired.

Skills / Knowledge:

• MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Access.

• Fundamental understanding of gasoline engine theory and function.

• Fundamental understanding of electrical circuits and programmable electronics.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year
• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person
• Manufacturing facility

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering?
• Can you maintain proper equipment calibration working with the calibration group and investigate and diagnose failures in test equipment?
• Can you mentor and train technicians, production personnel, and maintenance how to perform in-line testing, understand output information and deal with the non-conforming results?
• Are you a US citizen or do you have a Green card?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Calibration: 1 year (Required)
• maintaining test performance data: 1 year (Preferred)
• developing test methods: 1 year (Preferred)
• Electrical Engineering: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person