Universal Test System Engineer
About The Position
The Universal Test System Engineer is responsible for ongoing support of Testers in the Trane North America Plants, primarily focused in Grand Rapids, MI. This role involves maintaining communication with plants to ensure tester issues are identified, prioritized, and resolved by coordinating with System, Software, IT, and Plant Tester Engineers. The engineer will take the Technical and System Engineering Lead role for resolving Universal Tester related issues and liaising with key cross-functional roles. Responsibilities include updating tester Requirements, Design, Validation, and Verification Documentation as part of the resolution process, leading teams to implement upgrades and improvements of existing testers, and communicating with Plant and Product Development Team members to ensure tester requirements are properly identified and met. The role also entails taking Technical and System Engineering responsibility for the development of tester improvements and upgrades, developing Design Documentation including system diagrams, schematics, test sequences, validation and verification plans, and utilizing Universal Tester Team Processes to design and develop improvements to existing testers, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery that meets customer requirements. This includes identification and implementation of improvement opportunities in support of Plant Customers, encompassing Process and Technical Improvements. The candidate will develop knowledge of key HVAC systems and components that will need to be tested, including Trane Controls, electro-mechanical power components, electrical wiring, transformers, circuit breakers, contactors, overloads, variable frequency drives, solid state starters, wye-delta starters, compressors, evaporators, condensers, indoor fans, outdoor fans, gas heat, electric heat, and proprietary components. This candidate must have the technical expertise to develop and lead tester design projects, supervise product validation testing, drive to root cause for quality and reliability issues, interpret technical agency standards, and conduct projects in accordance with standard engineering practices. Success in this role will be achieved by developing strong working relationships with plant personnel and internal engineering organizations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technologies required.
- Strong interest in HVAC applications and operating conditions for refrigeration equipment.
- Strong interest in Manufacturing Plant Systems and Processes in support of Universal Testers.
- Competency in Microsoft products including, Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint required.
- Competency in Test Systems and SCADA applications
- Ability to lead a team or work as a member of a team.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Must be tenacious with quality and customer service orientation.
- Knowledge of the appropriate product safety and design standards; including but not limited to UL/CSA 1995, UL508, UL508A, National Electric Code, ANSI Z21.47, ASHRAE 90.1, etc.
Nice To Haves
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Lean Six Sigma trained or certified a plus but is not required.
- Basic experience with AutoCAD Electrical is a plus but is not required.
Responsibilities
- First Point of Contact for any Universal Tester Related Issues with the Tester Engineers in the Trane NA Plants
- Resolution of any Universal Tester Related Issues with current testers.
- Escalation of Issue to Team Leadership and Tester Engineering Team
- Identification of Plant Issues to System and Software Engineers, driving and supporting resolution.
- Recommendations and improvements to Tester related Processes
- Supporting Tester Engineers for Product Changes
- Training of New Tester Engineers
- Leading Upgrades and Improvements of existing Universal Testers
- Co-coordinating with Tester Engineering on schematics, system diagrams and test sequence changes as appropriate.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Holistic wellness programs with generous incentives
- Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution
- 15 vacation days
- 9 paid holidays
- 3 floating holidays
- Sick leave
- Additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
- Educational and training opportunities through company programs
- Tuition assistance
- Student debt support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
