(1116521) Drivetrain Development & Test Engineer

Diversified Services Network•Peoria, IL

1d•$54,000 - $57,000•Onsite

About The Position

Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a full-time Drivetrain Development & Test Engineer to join its team in Mossville, Illinois. The engineer drives development, testing, data reduction, and engineering recommendations for transmission and axle components supporting new product introduction (NPI) and continuous product improvement (CPI) projects. This onsite position is suited to an early-career engineer who enjoys hands-on hardware work and data analysis. The role is based at a technical center dedicated to drivetrain development and testing. Work is split roughly 50/50 between the office and shop floor. The local team includes design, analysis, analytics, and test/development engineers and supports global projects in collaboration with engineers and internal and third-party test labs worldwide. Occasional local travel to production and proving ground facilities, and in support of design and procurement projects, is required. Personal protective equipment (PPE), such as safety boots and glasses, is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar technical engineering discipline.
0–2 years of experience; internships count toward experience.
Relevant background in test, development, controls development, project, or design engineering.
Hands-on inspection of hardware and instrumentation to diagnose challenging component failure modes and confirm instrumentation is functioning properly.
Strong application of engineering fundamentals to problem-solving.
Proficiency with measurement instruments, including micrometers and surface profilometers.
Ability to set up data acquisition systems and data recording.
Data reduction and analysis skills.
Technical report writing, including concise summaries.
Ability to efficiently research historical lessons learned to identify trends and comparisons.
Self-starter who works independently, proactively identifies project and test needs, and owns execution and reporting.
Proficient communicator and collaborative team member.
Comfort reaching clients by email, text, phone, and other methods.
Persistent follow-up with internal and external team members to keep projects moving efficiently.

Nice To Haves

Advanced data reduction, including digital filtering, plotting, and engineering analysis.
Team builder who strengthens collaboration across the group.

Responsibilities

Support test execution, inspection, and analysis, and deliver engineering conclusions and recommendations based on results.
Perform pre- and post-test evaluation of hardware.
Verify instrumentation and data collection at test start and throughout testing.
Support project and test planning and budgeting with internal and external clients.
Develop new and improved test methods, analysis standards, and safe job procedures, adapting testing based on findings.
Support ISO 17025 requirements for lab instrumentation and equipment.
Partner with design and analytics engineers around the globe to build test plans and process test data.