Construction Equipment Validation Engineer

RFA Engineering•Dubuque, IA

131d•Onsite

About The Position

RFA Engineering is seeking an experienced Construction Equipment Validation Engineer to join their team. This role will operate onsite at a customer's facility, working with experienced engineering staff using state-of-the-art tools and processes. The position is full-time with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth, direct hire by customers, and advancement within RFA Engineering. The engineer will be responsible for planning and executing performance and functionality testing of core machine infrastructure to support the development of next-generation construction equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Technology related field – Mechanical, or similar.
Hands-on problem solving.
Technical documentation, communication, and presentation skills.
A proven mechanical aptitude through employment, personal experience and/or education.
Excellent communication, teamwork and analytical skills.
High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Must have a valid drivers license.

Nice To Haves

Previous machine maintenance or troubleshooting experience.
Prior experience operating construction or agriculture equipment.
Experience with HVAC, mechanical, and/or electrical systems on vehicle platforms.
Understanding of controller communication protocols (CAN/LIN), along with recording and analyzing data.
Testing experience (Test set up, execution, analysis and results reporting).

Responsibilities

Operate construction equipment to a defined set of parameters.
Provide feedback to design groups to further improve the performance and customer value.
Conduct field testing at customer locations, managing timelines, introducing new features to customers, maintaining contact, gathering customer feedback, documenting feedback in trip reports, and acting as the voice of the customer during the development process.
Analyze data and complete written test reports to document results.
Willingness to travel up to 25% (Including International).
100% onsite support is required.