Product Verification & Validation Engineer

Default•Sterling, IL

18h

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Engineering Manager, the Test Engineer is to lead product verification and validation activities for new product development and continuous improvement engineering. Test Engineers can be asked to travel to develop business relationships with customers, dealers, and suppliers. They will also work with design engineers and participate in product focus groups to gain critical customer application and design suggestions which assist in the development of the product lines. The preferred site location for this open position is Yankton, South Dakota, or Sterling Illinois or Eugene, Oregon.

Requirements

Maintain positive, cooperative working relationships by working, interacting, and communicating with various personalities, getting along with customers, vendors, co-workers and management, working both individually and as part of a team
Use interpersonal skills to be an effective member of cross-functional project teams from concept to testing, and ultimately to production
Proficient with personal computing, Microsoft Office Suite, 3-D CAD software applications (SolidWorks preferred), Data Acquisition Systems (Dewesoft preferred), and ERP systems (Oracle preferred)
Good organization and time-management skills
Ability to set daily priorities and adjust to sudden changes in project/priority and manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a positive fashion
Willingness to accept responsibility for assigned tasks and take on new challenges
Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment on a customary and regular basis
Responsible for achieving due dates and pre-defined requirements defined by management
Follow internal company standards when creating or inputting data
Follow and actively support all company policies and procedures, to include a primary emphasis on safe operations
Follow Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity program guidelines at all times
Perform work according to supervisor's directives when requested
Document assigned tasks as required
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations
Ability to write effective reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public
Ability to comprehend and apply principles of modern algebra, analytical geometry and trigonometry
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
Experience in New Product Development efforts with an emphasis on validation.
Knowledgeable in the selection and application of test equipment, systems, and sensors.
Knowledgeable and experienced with structural, hydraulic, electrical, and controls systems.
Experience in selection, installation and operation of gauges and sensors including strain, pressure, temperature, flow, sound, vibration, and analog.
Ability to communicate with product teams.
Knowledgeable in collection and analysis of vibration data
Experience in preparing and presenting results of validation testing to product groups.
Experienced in failure/root cause analysis of systems, components, and machines.
Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Agriculture, Mechatronics, Industrial, Electrical Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

Lead a cross functional testing program within New Product Development (NPD) Engineering that verifies and validates new and updated designs.
Work with product teams within NPD projects to determine machine, component, and system level testing requirements.
Provide support to Quality Improvement teams in determining test requirements for field quality issues.
Work with Continuous Improvement engineering to determine testing requirements for cost reduction projects or design improvements.
Create and maintain test plans and schedules.
Measurement, collection and analysis of data from validation activities utilizing Dewesoft multichannel DAQ and Dewesoft X software.
Produce reports from test data and draw conclusions from the test data to provide recommendations to engineering teams.
Participate in establishment of standards, processes, and guidelines for validation of machines, systems, and controls.
Manage test equipment including inventory, organization, and calibration.
Participate in design reviews to provide inputs to validation and verification testing and interpretation of test results.