Product Develop Assoc Lead Sr

International Motors, LLC•New Carlisle, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

International Motors LLC is looking for a Validation Technician-Powertrain and Fuel Economy to join the Powertrain and Fuel Economy Validation team. The group performs a wide variety of engineering validation tests to document a vehicle’s performance as related to fuel/energy economy, powertrain performance, calibration regressions, aerodynamic countdowns, and a wide variety of fuel system level testing for commercial trucks and/or busses.

Requirements

Associate’s degree and at least 4 years of supporting engineering activities and/or automotive or diesel mechanic experience experience OR At least 6 years of experience supporting engineering activities and/or automotive or diesel mechanic experience experience
Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Nice To Haves

Positive Attitude, Ethics and International Values which support our company’s values, and a healthy, high performance culture
Effective teaming skills – proven ability to function effectively in a cross-functional team
Strong process orientation experience
Understanding of International’s Product Center and Product Management organizations
Basic Understanding of truck applications and associated product requirements
Excellent oral, written, and communication skills
Knowing Dept. of Transportation requirements for trucks and trailers
Familiar with test equipment (thermocouples, transducers, frequency sensors, etc.), multimeters, etc.
Familiar with data acquisition systems (ETAS, Canalyzer, National Instruments, Somat, Dewesoft or equivalent)
Familiar with shop tools (hand tools, pneumatic tools, pallet jacks, etc.)
Commercial Driver’s License or be willing to get Class A and P endorsements
Familiarity with e-vehicles and safety procedures for high voltage vehicles
High level of computer literacy – Office suite, computer networking knowledge, and processing software.

Responsibilities

Install test instrumentation like data loggers, network cables, flowmeters, aero probes, thermocouples, pressure transducers, etc.
Create, edit, and close work orders to document vehicle preparation, test, and maintenance activities.
Maintain instrumentation inventory and check-in/out assets in online instrumentation database
Perform instrumentation shakedowns/functionality checks prior to tests
Execute testing under supervision of engineering team members to confirm vehicle requirements are met, and reports results. Testing will be conducted at International test facilities, other test facilities or on public roads.
Troubleshoot vehicle and equipment issues by referencing diagnostic manuals and/or using diagnostic software
Create new procedures to improve efficiency and/or update existing procedures based on lessons learned.
Participate in root cause analysis and troubleshoot issues with instrumentation and/or test vehicles.
Coordinate with validation team members and other groups within organization to complete projects.
Familiarity with commercial vehicle, engine systems and components
Ability to perform minor repairs/modifications to vehicles as needed to maintain test/project timelines
Ability to travel up to 25% with trips varying in range from 1 day to 2 weeks in duration when necessary.