OVERVIEW: Entry level Test & Development Engineer I to work individually and with a small team of design engineers, test engineers, and test technicians to lead as well as support engineering related projects. This position requires applying engineering knowledge to solve real world engineering design, testing, analysis, and development problems on a wide variety of products in the automotive, defense, motorsports, aerospace, marine, and smaller niche industries. These efforts can be applied to short or long-term projects including virtual prototype development, component, system, and full vehicle testing, laboratory testing, engineering analysis, control systems, electronics, and product/system validation.

　　ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & SKILLS:

　　Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to all of the following:

　　Ability to plan, execute, and deliver (lead activities) upon small laboratory testing projects with guidance from more senior test engineers while utilizing testing technicians to exceed project deliverablesAbility to support medium to large laboratory and in-field (proving grounds (PG), desert, wind tunnel, thermal dyno chamber, racetrack, etc.) testing projects alongside more senior test engineers.Strong background in Windows based computers and Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)Ability to use CAD (NX, Creo, Catia, and/or SolidWorks) and PLM tools (Windchill, Teamcenter, etc.) to perform test fixture design, drawing development, and manufacturing release processesBasic working knowledge of data acquisition and instrumentation equipmentAbility to collect and analyze test data into understandable results and write technical test reports and presentations under guidance of more senior engineersStrong engineering fundamentals in all general automotive systems with hands-on, real world vehicle experienceAbility to communicate professionally, both verbally and in writingAble to perform in a dynamic and fast paced environmentAbility to interface comfortably within a matrix organizationMust have proven multitasking and organizational skillsetWork safely to comply with all business expectationsService oriented mindsetEDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

　　BS in Materials Science, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace or Automotive Engineering (or equivalent)Preferably 2+ years of SAE International collegiate design participation (Formula SAE, Baja SAE, SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge, Formula SAE Electric, First Robotics, SAE Solar Car, etc.)Highly self-motivated with the ability to manage his/her own workload to achieve important deadlines with reasonable oversightMechanical skills including the ability to use all common hand toolsDESIRED SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

　　Understanding of data acquisition systems (DEWESoft, Pi, MoTeC, Vector, Somat, NI, etc.)

　　Understanding of instrumentation (acceleration, pressure, temperature, strain, force, displacement, flow sensors, etc.) integration methods/best practices, CAN networks, and instrumentation construction and theory.

　　Understanding of data analysis software (DEWESoft, MATLAB, DIAdem, MS Excel, NCode, database software, Python coding, etc.)

　　Understanding of control system hardware and software (Motohawk, MATLAB Simulink, Delta hydraulic controls, NI LabVIEW, etc.)

　　Understanding of electrical or hydraulic systems and design software (MS Visio, VeSys, etc.)

　　Familiarity with the application of GD&T to CAD drawings

　　Skilled trades experience including fabrication, machining, MIG/TIG welding, and assembly

　　Understanding of team collaboration platforms (MS Teams, SharePoint, etc.)

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