At TUV SUD we are passionate about technology. Innovations impact our daily lives in countless ways, and we are dedicated to being a part of that progress. We test, we audit, we inspect, we advise. We never stop challenging ourselves for the safety of society and its people. We breathe technology, we strive for professional excellence, and we leave a mark. We take the future into our hands. We are TUV SUD.Established more than 150 years ago in Germany, TUV SUD is a leading global provider of technical services with more than 26.000 highly skilled employees across 1,000 offices worldwide. For over 30 years, throughout 33 locations, it is TUV SUD America's priority to create a safer future. To protect people, property and the environment from technology-related risks; we drive consumer protection, digital transformation, sustainable development, and urbanization.Materials Test Engineer
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TUV SUD, a global leader in electrical product safety certification, transportation products testing, environmental testing, energy efficiency, regulatory affairs and international compliance and has an immediate opening at our facility in Auburn Hills, MI.This is a Test Engineer position, reporting to the Functional Area Team Manager. The Test Engineer will conduct specified testing and report findings with a high degree of accuracy. This position will maintain confidentiality of customers, products tested and internal proprietary information. Communication with internal and external customers is prompt, courteous and effective.Primary Responsibilities:Inspect, photograph, and document products for testing and assessment to international, national, and custom regulations.Perform and monitor product testing/assessments to applicable requirements.Collect and document test data in accordance with applicable test procedures and requirements. (In the form of a Test Data Sheet, graphical information, or others as defined by applicable project scope).Evaluate solder joint quality, dimensional measurements, and compliance to applicable specifications through the means of sectioning, preparing samples, grinding, and polishing.Capture and interpret Digital Radiographs and Computed Tomography data to evaluate sample condition.Perform optical inspections of printed circuit boards to detect anomalies per required standards.Prepare accurate Test Reports, Test Incident Reports and/or Technical Reports, to the appropriate standards and/or procedures.Ensure project timelines are adhered to, by completing work within the time allocated.Generate revenue by billing technician or engineering time to TUV SUD customers for testing activities.Update Supervisors and Program Managers with ongoing project status, daily.Written and oral communication must be delivered in a prompt and effective manner to internal and external customers which includes, but not limited to; answering technical questions, relaying messages and providing information related to standards and test procedures.Operate and troubleshoot test equipment including microscopes, automated polishers, X-Ray cabinet, customized equipment, and software.Validate equipment calibrations are in accordance with their applicable schedules, ranges and in calibration for the entire period used for testing.Report all equipment and test sample damage to supervisor immediately.Complete timesheets, daily.Adhere to all TUV SUD policies and procedures.Other Responsibilities:Prepare and coordinate test sample readiness, inclusive of all necessary documentation and internal logging and tagging procedures.Ensure consumable materials comply with applicable requirements.Perform equipment verifications or calibrations as assigned (equipment will include digital microscopes, data acquisition systems, environmental chambers, handheld electrical and mechanical gaug