Test Engineer III

Dynamic Manufacturing•Hillside, IL

About The Position

Dynamic Manufacturing is searching for a Test Engineer to join our growing team! The Test Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining testing strategies, sequences, and machines for automotive transmissions, engines, drive units, valve bodies, EV batteries, torque converters, transfer cases, and other automotive drivetrain and powertrain parts. The Test Engineer is expected to have a demonstrable understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical, and electrical concepts. They should also be able to analyze test result data, suggest and execute changes to testing procedures and limits, design and conduct testing experiments, and collaborate with product engineers, operations, and root cause technicians to improve performance metrics. At Dynamic Manufacturing, we offer: An Engaging Work Environment Opportunities for Advancement Tuition Reimbursement Competitive Pay (we pay weekly!) Comprehensive Benefits Package & 401(k) Match Generous Paid Time Off, and more!

Requirements

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Engineering or equivalent experience (8-11 years)
Practical experience and demonstrated knowledge of:
Automotive transmissions, engines, drive units, valve bodies, EV batteries, torque converters, transfer cases, and other automotive drivetrain and powertrain parts
Data acquisition systems such as NI hardware, Measurement and Computing and PLCs (Automation Direct family brands, Allen Bradly, Siemens Omron…), Arduino, Raspberry pi
Noise Vibration and Harshness sensors and analysis
Designing and implementing industrial machines for testing purposes
Drawing and reading electrical schematics using AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical and Visio
Creating and reading mechanical drawings using Inventor
Creating pneumatic and hydraulic drawings
Hydraulic and pneumatic principles, as well as parts selection and operations
Bauer, WMA, and VMC testing software and hardware systems
PLC, HMI programming (Ladder Logic or other)
Experience programming and interfacing with LabVIEW, CVI, C, and Teststand
Industrial signal conditioners such as Dataforth and Analog Devices
Best practices for wiring, shielding, grounding, and signal noise cancelation
PCB design
Creating user-friendly PC-based Graphical Interfaces and HMIs
SQL Databases, datafiles, recipes, and test results
Maintenance of Electrical, Mechanical, and Industrial equipment
DC and three phase Motor selection and control for the application
VFD selection, wiring, control, and programming for the application
Control via relay circuit and selection of safety relays and circuits for the application
Motion control
Industrial communication protocol such as Ethernet and Modbus
Ability to understand regular operation of equipment with minimal documentation
Strong communication skills, Lean and continuous improvement mindset
Organized, skilled in project management, technical writing, and thorough in documenting work
Problem solving and troubleshooting skills

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain testing:
Strategies
Sequences
Dynamometer Test Stands
Solenoid and Valve Body Calibration and test machines
EV Battery End of Line Test
Mentor less experienced Test Engineers
Responsible for testing equipment capability, capacity, and performance
Be an expert on, or be willing and able to learn the components and functionality of automotive transmissions, engines, drive units, valve bodies, EV batteries, torque converters, transfer cases, and other automotive drivetrain and powertrain parts
Leverage understanding of physics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical, and electrical concepts
Advise on, design, and lead testing experiments to validate products and testing sequences
Develop applications for analyzing testing procedures, test results, and test limits
Lead the effort on machine throughput, capacity, performance, maintenance, and calibration, rootcause analysis, and testing KPIs
Use knowledge of programming languages and database structures to facilitate testing
Lead PPAP activities related to test engineering functions