What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vehicle Engineering Labs Operation Engineer position at KETT ENGINEERING CORPORATION?
Job Details
Job Location: Irvine, CA - Irvine, CA
Salary Range: $55.00 - $58.00 Hourly
Description
Role Summary:
the vehicle engineering operations engineer is responsible for the planning, commissioning, and maintenance of testing facilities. This role includes daily operation support, scheduling, and customer coordination, with a strong focus on continuous improvement of testing processes.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and support the commissioning of new testing facilities.
- Develop, document, and implement testing and maintenance procedures in compliance with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) requirements.
- Provide daily operational support.
- Manage the test request systems and schedule, and coordinate with the test facility customers.
- Plan and execute preventative maintenance activities.
- Track key performance indicators (KPIs). Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve test quality, ensure on time delivery, minimize unplanned downtime, and maximize customer satisfaction.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in engineering from an accredited university; Strong engineering fundamentals required.
- 2-5 years of testing experience; Experience with operating and maintaining climate chambers and chassis dynamometer facilities preferred.
- Experience with instrumentation, data acquisition, and post processing.
- Working knowledge of automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet) and relevant debugging tools.
- A proven track record of problem solving an independent root cause analysis.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to produce clear, organized, and timely documentation.
- Team oriented mindset.
- Strong interest in automotive technology.
- Ability to work independently.
Requirements
- Must be able to pass criminal background screening, drug test, employment verification, and education verification.
- Have a valid California driver's license.
- Clean driving record with no at fault accidents or moving violations in the past three years and no DUI in the past 10 years.
- Authorized to work in the US.
Salary : $55 - $58
