Test Engineer

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION: TEST ENGINEER

Autocar, LLCa manufacturer of severe-duty vocational trucks carrying the first specialized truck brand in North America, is the only American-owned and operated original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of trucks. Autocar’s severe-duty vocational trucks provide customers with the perfect tool for their jobs with the most uptime, support, and impact on their bottom line. Autocar collaborates with customers to build trucks to their exact specifications and needs. Autocar’s purpose-built severe-duty refuse truck lines include the Class 6-8 ACMD cabover, Class 8 ACX cabover and the DC-64 Class 8 conventional cab. Autocar recognizes that performance and uptime are everything and offers every customer 24/7 access to its ALWAYS UP® direct factory support center staffed by expert technicians who engineer and build Autocar’s trucks. Autocar promises to provide trucks that deliver the best value, provide the best service, and provide a complete solution for customers’ needs.

Job Overview:

The Test Engineering position is responsible for closely working with the engineering design teams to help develop test plans, hands-on test preparation, execution, reporting and associated activities. The candidate will be part of a diverse team performing product testing in support of validating product functionality, performance, reliability, durability and compliance with regulatory standards.

Location: Onsite in our Birmingham, AL facility

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Develop test plans that align with the overall goals and objectives of the organization.
• A disciplined approach in job execution, following established protocols and standards, detailed and complete documentation and document retention.
• Implement and maintain quality assurance processes to ensure products are free of defects and meet customer expectations.
• Collaborate with engineering to design and build new test rigs and continuously improve existing facilities.
• Implement appropriate testing tools and frameworks to automate repetitive and time-consuming tasks.
• Effective teamworkwith the global engineering teams, operations, sales and service.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills and Experience:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in ME, EE, equivalent MET or EET, or Computer Science with relevant experience in vehicle systems development.
• At least 2years’ engineering experience in a similar environment, e.g. controls engineering, vehicle software development and validation.
• A basic working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems on vehicles.
• Experience with SOMAT eDAQ, DEWESoftand/or nCodeGlyphworks preferred.
• Experience with test instrumentation, data acquisition, complex measuring chains, strain gauges, load cells, pressure transducers, displacement transducers, accelerometers and thermocouples (among others) preferred.
• Experience with vibration analysis and associated analytical tools preferred.

Skills

• Fast learner, strong organizational skills, and time management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to think outside of the box to solve issues as they arise.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and prioritize tasks.

Physical Requirements:

• Capable of wearing task specific personal protective equipment which may include dust mask, air purifying respirator (i.e., half and/or full faced), safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, and ear protection.
• Capable of meeting OSHA standards for manual lifting guidelines: < 50lbs
• While performing the duties of this job it is required to stand, walk, and use hands to operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands or arms; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch when necessary for job activity.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods.
• The ability to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures.

Autocar is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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