Test Technician

About the Team

Join a collaborative Test Engineering team focused on validating and improving advanced commercial vehicle steering and transmission technologies. Working in a hands-on laboratory and vehicle testing environment, you'll support product development through testing, analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives that help deliver reliable, high-quality solutions to customers.

What you can look forward to as Test Technician:

• Assemble/disassemble products for customer samples and test samples;
• Perform steering system and transmission retrofits into Commercial Vehicle (CV) trucks;
• Maintain machine tools, test machines, and test vehicles;
• Set up and conduct tests for product validation, quality audit, warranty analysis, line-return analysis, and other special requests from Product Engineering;
• Responsible for on-vehicle evaluations including installation of our product onto vehicles as well as instrumentation installation;
• Several re-installations may be required depending on the test results for development projects;
• Provide routine machine maintenance of machine tools and test machines and keep the work area clean and orderly;
• Develop a background of knowledge and understanding of engineering practices based on ongoing substantial training and acquired experience;
• Meet testing timelines for urgent test projects. This may require overtime at short notice;
• Provide daily work log updates and relevant data uploads to the computerized laboratory information tracking systems.

Your Profile as Test Technician:

• A High School diploma and a minimum of 5 years working in an engineering environment or an Associate Degree in EET, MET or related field with 2 years of experience in an engineering environment;
• Familiarity with machining, ability to read blueprints, ability to use measuring equipment and strong mechanical aptitude required;
• Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, CDL Class A license (and any required valid medical card or other endorsements) within the first 6 months required;
• Experience with automotive/trucking communication links (SAE J1939, SAE J1587), CANape, CANalyzer, MOBiDIG, EEPROM, Testman, Bach Box preferred;
• Experience with electronic equipment and test control programming is preferred;
• Must have the ability to travel as necessary, up to 10% of the time, internatlonal and domestic.

Why you should choose ZF in Lafayette:

• A supportive collaborative team environment;
• Annual Incentive Plan;
• Paid Vacation;
• 401k Plan;
• Health Care Benefits;
• Paid Holidays;
• A strong diversity culture.