What are the responsibilities and job description for the Test Engineer position at Hunter Engineering Company?
Do you have a passion for product testing and all things automotive? Were hiring a Test Engineer for our companys headquarters in Bridgeton, Missouri. If you possess:
- Minimum BS in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or similar Engineering degree.
- 1-4 years of hands-on experience in development, testing, and delivery of highly reliable complex systems
- Familiarity with testing equipment, best practices and methodologies for stress testing, environmental testing, and accelerated life testing to assess product durability and reliability under various conditions in a regulated industry.
- Experience with Squish, Arduino, Python, SQL, Java or other programming languages for test automation, data analysis, and visualization
- Prefer experience within automotive industry
Hunter could be a great fit for you! Family owned since 1946, Hunter Engineering is the global industry-leader in wheel alignment systems, wheel balancing systems, vehicle inspection systems, and more. Hunter equipment, made in America, is approved, and used by vehicle manufacturers, tire companies, and dealers in over 130 countries. Hunter was named a 2023 finalist for Best Places to Work award by St. Louis Business Journal.
As a Test Engineer:
What you will do:
Test Protocol Execution & Reporting
- Complete test plans and protocols for electrical, mechanical, and vision projects. Including on-site Alpha testing through initial off-site Beta testing
- Participate in weekly project meetings to provide key design for reliability inputs to mitigate risks from first prototypes to first customer shipment and beyond.
- Identify and present issues during design verification testing, and escalates new or persistent failures to appropriate engineering teams
- Perform failure analysis to identify root cause and help develop process/design mitigations collaborating with mechanical, electrical and software engineering teams to rapidly implement corrective actions and resolve system issues
- Clearly documents test results and observations in test reports
Other Responsibilities
- Collaborate with test technicians on test methods and procedures
- Ensures successful, on-time completion of department projects; communicates constraints to direct management when project completion is at risk
- Assist in assembly and overall testing of P1-P3 Prototype builds from the Manufacturing plant(s)
Additional Qualifications Include:
- Understanding of automotive service equipment as it relates to equipment manufactured by Hunter Engineering Company
- Knowledge of Phase Gate NPD or NPI process for new product development
- Previous experience in test fixture design or automation is a plus
- Ability to adapt to ever changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and present logical conclusions based on customer experiences
- Ability to work independently, regularly reporting progress and status of testing
- Excellent project management, written & verbal communication, and cross-functional teamwork skills
- Must have Microsoft tools and computer operating systems.
- Detailed oriented
- Ability to use hand tools and power tools.
- Ability to troubleshoot electrical & mechanical equipment issues.
Some Benefits and Perks Include:
- Industry Leading Healthcare
- Industry Leading Profit-Sharing Plan w/ Safe Harbor Contribution
- Generous Paid Time Away
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Parental Leave
Our people come first as we aim for excellence. We value work/life balance and take pride in our culture of excellence, respect, innovation, teamwork, and service to others. Will you join us in our mission to align people and innovation to drive excellence?
