Durability Engineer

Segula Technologies•Chelsea, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Durability Engineer serves as the voice of the customer and is responsible for vehicle durability testing to ensure that all potential customer issues are identified, reported, and resolved prior to product launch.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience or related field
Strong understanding of automotive/vehicle fundamentals - specifically in electrical or powertrain or chassis
High level of problem solving and analytical skills
Proficient in Microsoft – Word, Excel & PowerPoint
100% at Chelsea Proving Grounds

Responsibilities

Responsible for supporting vehicle durability testing – providing initial RCA for technical vehicle issues
Triage of CEL's and DTC's to root cause issue, identify contributors such as wiring, hardware or system, provide vehicle scan report , and timestamp of incident for review .
Update vehicles with latest System as new releases are available
Review of driver comments to identify issues and initiate root cause analysis of issue
Daily/weekly inspection of vehicles to identify component deterioration and potential failures
Assessment of component failures, documenting issue, condition of surrounding parts, potential sequence of events leading to failure
Document issues in PGTIS (Engineering Notes), share findings at weekly pending issues meeting, provide photos, component test cycles/mileage, severity of issue, and request for replacement parts
Upgrade components, documenting installation time, guidance on installation process through clear and detailed work orders, and review prior to returning to test
Assist with analysis of all vehicle performance.
Conduct hands-on vehicle evaluations throughout the test
Use powertrain vehicle diagnostic tools to assist in root cause analysis
Report and document vehicle issues and observations
Ensure compliance with common business practices