Test Engineer

Position Overview

The Dearborn Engine Laboratory conducts dynamometer-based tests on gasoline and diesel engines. Test categories include engine development and durability, powertrain calibration, heavy-duty gas/diesel engine certification, and engine cooling system tests. The Engine Laboratory Department’s Test Engineer interacts with requesting activities to ensure that their testing requirements are understood/documented and the engine set-up throughout testing and disposition of engine is a quality event. This position is located in Dearborn, MI. This will be a day shift position.

Position Duties

• Project Management Lead cross-functional teams in the design, deployment and start-up for engine test facilities
• Delivery of quality, timing and financial objectives of a project
• Process driven approach, capable of managing complex installations which will require detailed design work
• Test engineering as it pertains to, Single point of contact specific to test room operation
• Troubleshooting support for site maintenance
• Identifying and implementing operational efficiency opportunities
• Support of powertrain development assisting in detailed data analysis and test validation
• Process development / optimization
• Test methodology development
• Support powertrain emissions development and problem resolution
• Support development of various powertrains through the design of test procedures / facilities / equipment to efficiently and effectively develop the product
• Support the development of new equipment / test methodologies required to meet new emissions and fuel economy requirements
• Delivery of financial objectives of the department(s) and the team
• Additional assignments as necessary to deliver corporate objectives

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 1+ years of experience in Powertrain calibration/development and testing

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of internal combustion engine
• Working knowledge of internal fluid flow mechanics
• Working knowledge of basic chemistry
• Working knowledge of basic heat transfer properties
• Fundamental programming skills (Matlab, LabView, other) desired
• Understanding of Hardware in the loop (HIL), DSpace, Matlab
• Data analysis experience
• Basic electronics troubleshooting experience

Work hours

Work hours are Monday through Friday (7:00AM-3:30PM)

Compensation Details

N/A

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retail benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Education reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance