Senior Quality Engineer - Engine Testing

About the role

This role is within the Power Systems business in North America, where we deliver world-class solutions that power critical infrastructure across energy, industrial, marine, and defense sectors. North America is a key growth market for our Power Systems business, driven by increasing demand for resilient energy solutions, data center expansion, and the transition to more sustainable power.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and oversee quality control procedures in the engine testing area for diesel engines (performance, durability, emissions, etc.).
• Lead and coordinate product and part qualifications, including defining quality criteria, validating new designs, and ensuring successful integration into the engine platform.
• Review and approve test protocols, procedures, and data collection methods to ensure compliance with internal standards and industry regulations.
• Analyze test results to identify trends, deviations, or potential quality issues and drive corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and supplier quality teams to qualify new or modified components through structured validation and testing plans.
• Develop and implement statistical quality control methods (SPC, Cpk, GR&R, etc.) to monitor engine test outcomes and process capability.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, and applicable environmental and safety regulations.
• Lead root cause analysis and 8D reporting for test-related quality issues.
• Generate detailed test and quality reports for internal reviews and customer documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in quality control or testing within a diesel engine manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of internal combustion engines, engine testing protocols, test bench operation, and emissions testing.
• Familiarity with industry standards (e.g., ISO, ASTM, EPA) and regulatory requirements.
• Proficient in data analysis tools and quality software (e.g., Minitab, SAP-QM, LabVIEW, Influx, AVL tools, etc.).
• Experience with failure mode analysis, 8D problem solving, FMEA, and control plan creation.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain a structured approach in potentially high-pressure environments.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of internal combustion engines, engine testing protocols, test bench operation, and emissions testing.
• Familiarity with industry standards (e.g., ISO, ASTM, EPA) and regulatory requirements.
• Proficient in data analysis tools and quality software (e.g., Minitab, SAP-QM, LabVIEW, Influx, AVL tools, etc.).
• Experience with failure mode analysis, 8D problem solving, FMEA, and control plan creation.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain a structured approach in potentially high-pressure environments.

Skills

• Statistical quality control methods (SPC, Cpk, GR&R, etc.)
• ISO 9001 compliance
• Industry standards (e.g., ISO, ASTM, EPA)
• Data analysis tools (e.g., Minitab, SAP-QM, LabVIEW, Influx, AVL tools, etc.)
• Failure mode analysis, 8D problem solving, FMEA, and control plan creation

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package including base pay, discretionary bonus plan, health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance, a flexible spending account, a health savings account, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Time Off, certain paid holidays, paid parental and family care leave, tuition reimbursement, and a long-term incentive plan.

Pay

$94,160.00 - $153,010.00 Annually

Schedule

Compressed work schedule that requires four (4) ten (10) hour days during a Monday through Thursday work week. Eligible for overtime as business requires with causal overtime expected.