Construction Equipment Validation Engineer

RFA Engineering•Dubuque, IA

130d•Onsite

About The Position

RFA Engineering is seeking an experienced Construction Equipment Validation Engineer to join their engineering team. This role will operate onsite at a customer's world-class engineering and manufacturing facility. The selected candidate will work with experienced engineering staff using state-of-the-art engineering tools & processes. This is a full-time position with a full benefit package, offering opportunities for professional growth, direct hire by customers, and additional opportunities within RFA Engineering. The Construction Equipment Validation Engineer is responsible for planning and executing performance and functionality testing of core machine infrastructure to support the next generation of construction equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Technology related field – Mechanical, or similar.
Hands-on problem solving.
Technical documentation, communication, and presentation.
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 – Manage the timeline to align with development and production dates.
Introduce the machine to the customer and show them the new features.
Maintain contact throughout duration of testing.
Gather customer feedback and bring it back to the design groups.
Document feedback in a trip report and share it with the broader team.
Be the voice of the customer during the development process.
Analyze data and complete written test reports to document results.