Software Engineer - Test Systems

ZF Group•Gray Court, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

ZF Test Systems develops and produces test benches for on- and off-road mobility. The Test Systems Business Unit is a special machine building branch within the ZF group, specialized in Test equipment design / installation / commissioning. With our North American Test System team, we are serving regional customers in providing turnkey Testing Solutions for their drivetrain and battery testing needs. For more than 35 years we have been specialists for validation and development test facilities.

Requirements

B.S. in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related Engineering field.
2 – 4 + years of professional engineering experience in a technical sales or service environment, specifically focused on production automation and/or automotive applications (includes Co-Op or internship experience).
Solid experience with controls engineering and/or software/hardware for electric drive systems or sensor applications.
Solid experience with Siemens and/or Rockwell PLC Programming Environments.
Knowledge of Hydraulics/Pneumatics/Mechanical components/parts functionalities.
Knowledge of robotics technology/ programming (i.e. Fanuc, Kuka, etc.).
Proven ability to read engineering drawings/prints (both electrical and mechanical) in DIN/ISO standard format (in metrics).
Proven ability to analyze blueprints and use mathematics to evaluate/understand complex machine drawings.

Responsibilities

Manage the service project scope, implementation and coordination of service activities and related initiatives, involving internal groups and external parties (customer and supplier) as necessary.
Perform fault and root-cause analyses for technical issues involving software (PLC and automation system), hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, electrical, or mechanical component and/or system-level failures; develop corrective action procedures and determine resources needed for resolution (i.e. parts, personnel, etc.).
Perform activities to diagnose, repair, maintain, install, and rebuild a variety of test systems to support validation processes remotely or at the customer site, including mechanical/ electrical and software related actions.
Repair/replace electrical/mechanical/hydraulic/pneumatic components.
Provide technical guidance and engineering expertise in the commissioning, service support, and upgrading of test systems for customers within the North American region.
Follow and support creation of technical processes and concepts for the optimized service, maintenance, calibration, and upgrading of test systems.
Establish relationships with customers to optimize cost and grow service business.
Develop training courses and deliver technical training to internal and external groups regarding component and system-level maintenance and calibration of test systems.