What are the responsibilities and job description for the System Test Engineer position at Acro Service Corp?
Job Title : - System Test Engineer
Duration : - 12- Months- position (May go Longer)
Location : - Pontiac, Michigan
Daily Schedule / Shift : -
During their training (first 4 months) : All positions will be 1st shift, M-F, 8am-5pm
Post training period : Position will be 3rd shift, Sun-Thu, 10pm-6am
All positions may occasionally be required to support remotely on weekends.
Job Description : -
The Role
We are seeking a hard-working, innovative, and curious Validation Test Engineer and Lead System Test Engineer to add to our Global Powertrain & Electrification Validation (GPEV) team. We ensure the design of our Electrified propulsion and powertrain products (Batteries, Drive Units, Power Electronics, Transmissions, Engines) delight our customers. If you enjoy a fast-paced environment with an opportunity to help shape and grow our validation for the future, then this may be a position for you!
As a Validation Test Engineer (VTE), you will be planning, developing methods, and carrying out system and component-level testing in world-class labs. This is a hands-on position. In this role crucial skills like creativity, independent judgement, and multi-functional teamwork are prized and can be further developed. You will operate with design & validation technical specialists, systems engineers, lab integration engineers, and technicians to bring exciting products to market. Engineers in this role may have opportunity for growth and develop into Lead System Test Engineers (LSTE). LSTE's learn leadership skills and will be engaged in programs throughout the development lifecycle. It is a great way to get involved with mentoring other VTEs, while also developing new and / or special validation tests and fixtures; just to name a few.
Responsibilities Include :
- Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test methods and test automation to support validation sign-off, address challenges as they arise in a rapidly growing industry
- Applies analytical tools in validation process
- Support an Agile Team-based structure where you will rotate through fresh assignments supporting test execution, process innovation, and moving toward virtual (hardware-less) validation techniques
- Operate with focus on safety in state-of-the-art test lab environments
- Investigate testing anomalies and generate reports to highlight findings
- Perform and support root cause analysis and correction of system level problems relating to hardware validation
- Analyze and peer review test results and participate in data-driven efficiency initiatives
- Engage in programs as production-intent designs are available and see them through to launch
- Coordinates and consults with various departments outside engineering
- Collaborates Interfaces with Component and System Validation Engineers
- Stays abreast of new technology and competitive products
Education
One of the following is required :
Required Skills / Qualifications
Preferred Skills / Qualifications
Education and Training – Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics.
Mechanical Engineering Degree is preferred
Work schedule requirements - Technically the position is hybrid, though functionally it's almost entirely on site. The majority of the worker's time will need to be on site due to the nature of the position, but there are times where they may be able to or may have to support from home, depending on the circumstances. We expect them to be 100% on site until they're experienced enough to be independent, likely for the first 4-6 months.
1 2-4 years of experience strong familiarity with engines
2 Familiarity with working in a lab environment (e.g. safety, instrumentation, troubleshooting)
3 Familiarity with data post processing (e.g. data review, identify good vs. bad data, presenting results effectively)
