Battery Lab Advanced Test Engineer

Ford • Allen Park, MI

3d

About The Position

Regular/Daily tasks include: Development of DV plans with efficient test timing and 100% issue/error detection (product or test execution related) with an emphasis on Full Automation / Requester Not Present Create and improve automation in the lab by way of AVL/equipment Support accurate and complete metrics reporting Responsible for warranty reporting check ins with senior management Management of test requests, schedules, and facilities; accurate daily ELMS reporting Perform data analysis, generating comprehensive technical reports Develop, procure, and install new test equipment systems to support current and future testing Lead/Support the creation/publication of standardized test methods Providing direction to Test Analysts to aid in quality improvement with the focus of warranty claim reduction Create and translate test request requirements into lab executable instructions / test plans Assisting technicians in the day-to-day execution of testing Leading test site troubleshooting efforts Guide others on adding and improving automation to test scripts Provide ‘mentor' style experience to assist less experienced engineers with processes/practices Implementation of standard practices for lab processes. Provide guidance to VEV and requestor engineers and analysts related to development of test procedures / scripts to examine previously untested parameters and identify ways to monitor those parameters Improve setups for a higher automation capability Troubleshoot and problem solve data upload and synchronization issues with Ford Santorin server Develop detection strategies for issues not captured by the site control system; facilitate data delivery to customer Developing test equipment / facility upgrade capital project proposals Building financial and business rationale, obtaining cost estimates Developing project timing plans and managing capital projects, including tracking and managing cost, timing, and equipment installations, leading activities with equipment vendors and skilled trades, and coordinating with Lab Scheduling Support standard DCV/TPV/KLT and milestone testing Established and active employee resource groups

Requirements

• B.S. in Engineering or related degree

Responsibilities

• Development of DV plans with efficient test timing and 100% issue/error detection (product or test execution related) with an emphasis on Full Automation / Requester Not Present
• Create and improve automation in the lab by way of AVL/equipment
• Support accurate and complete metrics reporting
• Responsible for warranty reporting check ins with senior management
• Management of test requests, schedules, and facilities; accurate daily ELMS reporting
• Perform data analysis, generating comprehensive technical reports
• Develop, procure, and install new test equipment systems to support current and future testing
• Lead/Support the creation/publication of standardized test methods
• Providing direction to Test Analysts to aid in quality improvement with the focus of warranty claim reduction
• Create and translate test request requirements into lab executable instructions / test plans
• Assisting technicians in the day-to-day execution of testing
• Leading test site troubleshooting efforts
• Guide others on adding and improving automation to test scripts
• Provide ‘mentor' style experience to assist less experienced engineers with processes/practices
• Implementation of standard practices for lab processes.
• Provide guidance to VEV and requestor engineers and analysts related to development of test procedures / scripts to examine previously untested parameters and identify ways to monitor those parameters
• Improve setups for a higher automation capability
• Troubleshoot and problem solve data upload and synchronization issues with Ford Santorin server
• Develop detection strategies for issues not captured by the site control system; facilitate data delivery to customer
• Developing test equipment / facility upgrade capital project proposals
• Building financial and business rationale, obtaining cost estimates
• Developing project timing plans and managing capital projects, including tracking and managing cost, timing, and equipment installations, leading activities with equipment vendors and skilled trades, and coordinating with Lab Scheduling
• Support standard DCV/TPV/KLT and milestone testing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees