Engine Test Engineer

Intertek US•San Antonio, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Test Engineer to join our Transportation Technologies team in San Antonio, Texas. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in engine testing. Intertek's Transportation Technologies team offers Total Quality Assurance expertise, delivered consistently with precision, pace and passion, enables our customers to power ahead safely. Our automotive, battery and energy storage, and related transportation industry testing and certification expertise is recognized by leading manufacturers worldwide for evaluating how their products and services meet and exceed quality, safety, sustainability and performance standards. The Test Engineer is responsible for ensuring smooth operation of assigned projects through planning and control and ensures all lubricant tests are performed according to test specifications. They will also monitor tests to result in client satisfaction and business cell profitability. Under the guidance of a more senior engineer, provide technical oversight of engine development programs and ensure successful delivery of client programs as per their requirements. To do this, Engineer must: Have at least a good understanding of engines and how they perform based on self-interest and experience and/or dedicated courses. Understand the scope of the project, identify and ensure that test instruments and processes required to support the testing are prepared Be able to read and understand test requests Validate and document results test results as required Respond proactively and effectively to technical problems to avoid lost test time Interface routinely with the customers to build relationships using strong inter-personal skills Follow established test plan; Perform testing of products in accordance with standards. Core tests also include, but are not limited to performing engine maintenance tracking and troubleshooting engine and/or instrumentation malfunctions. Engineering responsibilities will also include performing tasks in support of engine testing programs, working with other staff on efficiency improvement initiatives, processing data and generating reports for clients. Communicate project status and test results to client, sales personnel, and management throughout testing. Provide on-going support to clients as needed. Within policy guidelines, identify, properly document, and recommend engineering judgments. Drive routine project status and test results to client. Provide on-going support to clients as needed Within policy guidelines, identify, properly document, and recommend engineering judgments. Perform other duties as required. This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Engineering required
Basic knowledge of engines (gasoline or diesel) as well as their sub-systems is necessary.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organization and time management skills
Excellent customer service skills
Must be self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Ability to make technical decisions and engineering judgments independently within established parameters
Microsoft Office expertise
Model Intertek’s 10X Energies at all times within the work place, practicing business the right way
Be aware of, and adhere to, safety practices and policies to ensure your own safety, as well as the safety of others who may be affected by your actions at work
Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities and demanding deadlin
Must be detailed-oriented and able to effectively prioritize and organize workload, with efficient time management
Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal written and presentation formats
Must possess the fundamental technical and administrative skills required to perform the job duties
Must be customer focused and quality driven
Ability to travel as business needs dictate
Must be available to respond to off duty calls for technical assistance
Exposure to heat, noise, engine fuels and rotating mechanical equipment on a routine basis.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Familiarity with engines and engine systems preferred
Hands on mechanical experience preferred.
Prior project management experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Ensuring smooth operation of assigned projects through planning and control
Ensuring all lubricant tests are performed according to test specifications
Monitoring tests to result in client satisfaction and business cell profitability
Provide technical oversight of engine development programs
Ensure successful delivery of client programs as per their requirements
Understand the scope of the project
Identify and ensure that test instruments and processes required to support the testing are prepared
Read and understand test requests
Validate and document results test results as required
Respond proactively and effectively to technical problems to avoid lost test time
Interface routinely with the customers to build relationships using strong inter-personal skills
Follow established test plan
Perform testing of products in accordance with standards
Perform engine maintenance tracking and troubleshooting engine and/or instrumentation malfunctions
Perform tasks in support of engine testing programs
Work with other staff on efficiency improvement initiatives
Process data and generating reports for clients
Communicate project status and test results to client, sales personnel, and management throughout testing
Provide on-going support to clients as needed
Identify, properly document, and recommend engineering judgments
Drive routine project status and test results to client
Perform other duties as required